Social networks and blogs
Online social networks can be an excellent way to attract large numbers of people to your work and it has become increasingly essential to use these platforms for creatives. They are valuable (and fre… Continue Reading Social networks and blogs
Isabelle Gressel: developing an artist’s statement
Artist Isabelle Gressel writes on how the development of her practice during the course of our Lifeboat residency in 2014 was reflected in her artist’s statement. This past year has been so full of su… Continue Reading Isabelle Gressel: developing an artist’s statement
Documentation of work
The most important thing when approaching galleries is to present your work professionally. It’s easy to forget that when you talk to a gallery you are talking to a business. In the long term, poor pr… Continue Reading Documentation of work
Artist statement
An artist’s statement is a short piece of writing about your work, practice and any wider intellectual concerns. They are as varied and diverse as the art they support, so the following suggestions ar… Continue Reading Artist statement
Invitations
Invitations to private views and talks are a good way to attract new audiences. Current audiences have the opportunity to show these to other people, to bring them along and introducing their friends… Continue Reading Invitations
Documentation and images
Getting high quality documentation of your work and your projects are vital. Often the first time people will encounter your work will be through the documentation they see of it, be it what appears… Continue Reading Documentation and images
Biography
An artist biography (or ‘artists biog’) is usually a short paragraph about you and your career as a practitioner. It may also contain a line about the key themes to your practice. Biographies are ofte… Continue Reading Biography
Websites
Many artists display their work on a website, as well as maintaining a number of social networks as fits their practice, skills and needs. In addition to showcasing work to an online audience, it allo… Continue Reading Websites
Artist CV
Having a concise, up-to-date CV is important when applying for residencies, exhibitions or other professional opportunities. The difficulty in writing a good CV stems from the fact that there are no h… Continue Reading Artist CV
Press releases
The best press or media releases are pretty much sample news stories, written by you in the third person (i.e. ‘Artist is having a show at Gallery’, instead of ‘I am having a show at Gallery’), that t… Continue Reading Press releases
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