Even the most successful artists have limits when it comes to reaching a wide audience through gallery shows. Galleries exist as little worlds of their own which attract a certain type of people, typically those who are educated in the arts or of a higher social class. While gallery exhibitions are important for building up a reputation and making sales, relying solely on gallery shows can be very limiting to emerging artists. Too often, artists leave their works in storage [...]
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Haven’t had a gallery show in a while and are antsy to show your work? Why not take it out into the street! Street exhibitions, legally called vending, can have major perks for the artist. You will immediately be able to get exposure for your artwork from people just walking down the street. Since a selection of people on the street is going to be much more diverse than the people who attend gallery openings, you can expect a greater [...]
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The great thing about the internet is that it is making it much easier for artists to promote their work and reach a diverse, wide audience. At the same time though, the internet creates a chaotic realm where your work can easily get lost amongst the noise. The chaos of the internet certainly applies to online galleries. If you perform a search for online galleries, the results will seem promising at first: a plethora of websites where you can post [...]
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