3 Tips on Throwing An Art Show As A Newly Contained Artist /

With the declaration of my 4th almanac solo art exhibition, "On 3, Let's Jump Off The Roof", taking place at Insubordinate Salon & Vintage on Feb 10th-11th, I received quite a few questions from supporters on how to throw their own solo art shows. I idea information technology would be a great idea to requite 3 very important tips on throwing your starting time show in hopes that information technology volition assist an aspiring artist somewhere! I call back it's of import to understand that while information technology seems like a elementary procedure, it takes a lot of work, dedication and communication. Some shows may not be every bit successful every bit others in the commencement and that'south okay. You learn from those shows and you lot apply that knowledge into time to come shows.

To date I have done three of my annual solo exhibitions and 3 summertime pop upward art shows. Information technology has been such a cracking learning feel. Prior to these shows I had no knowledge of how to plan events let alone an fine art exhibit so it really has been a learn as I become type bargain. I e'er like to give artists every bit much communication equally possible to help them avoid a lot of the struggles I faced forth the manner. And so, hither are 3 things you need to brand a priority if you are wanting to throw your own art testify or art event:

1. Build a team: Anyone who wants to achieve big dreams will eventually need to have aid from trusted people in order to help them reach that next level of success. Whether you have ane, two or fifty-fifty ten people to help you, make certain that you lot find proper support. It can exist a spouse, friend, family fellow member or even someone you hire. Simply make sure that you can trust them and that you lot are on the aforementioned folio.

When I did my very first solo art show, I was fortunate to have been able to plan with my friends Annie and Miles (the owners of Insubordinate Salon & Vintage) to put together a successful art show. They had only opened their business and I was nonetheless contemplating ever pursuing a career in art. None of us are event planners and none of us had ever thrown an event like this. But we all shared the same end goal and that's what kept us focused and on runway.  It has been a lot of trial and error just we have been able to grow and learn together.

A few amazing people who make my even possible including my photographer (@contrast_pics) my hair stylist and co owner of Rebel Salon and Vintage, Annie (@anniec3po) and Alex- another stylist at Rebel (@superhairo87). All we were missing in our phot…

A few amazing people who make my fifty-fifty possible including my photographer (@contrast_pics) my hair stylist and co possessor of Rebel Salon and Vintage, Annie (@anniec3po) and Alex- another stylist at Insubordinate (@superhairo87). All we were missing in our photo was Miles! (@lakme72)

ii. Find the right venue: A lot of times when artists remember of hosting an art prove they automatically remember art gallery. Galleries are astonishing and it is important for an artist to aim to show work in them whether lonely or in a group exhibition. That being said, it is totally doable to have a show in an anarchistic venue as well. Some examples of places would be clothing boutiques, salons, restaurants and even a home or big dorsum 1000. A lot of times, dissimilar businesses are looking to bring more than traffic into their institution or to let the community know that they are there. Fine art shows are a nifty manner to attain that goal.

The venue I host my solo fine art show in each year, Rebel Salon and Vintage, is half hair salon and half vintage boutique. The awesome thing about using Rebel each yr is that they are a locally endemic business concern from my abode town. So not only am I able to use this awesome venue in the metropolis that raised me, I am able to bring new people into their store and expose them to potentially new customers.

My 3rd Annual Solo Art Exhibition "Barz To Brushstrokes" at Rebel Salon and Vintage in 2016.

My third Annual Solo Art Exhibition "Barz To Brushstrokes" at Insubordinate Salon and Vintage in 2016.

3. Plan! Plan! Program!: This one may seem pretty self explanatory but in all authenticity there is SO much that goes into an issue like this. I typically spend a minimum of half-dozen months preparing for my almanac solo prove. Annie, Miles and I usually begin planning around August and throw the actual show in late January or early February. Some of the things you will need to consider when planning are, if the show take a theme, what type of marketing you will use, what blazon of promotion you programme to execute, whether or not there will exist refreshments or music and how y'all would like the work to be displayed. This is when your team comes in super clutch. You lot are jump to forget things or get stuck on ideas that may not be the best route to go. It's important to take people to brainstorm with and to give you constructive criticism when yous take ideas. Give yourself every bit much time equally possible to plan and adjust things accordingly.

(Click the images to a higher place to meet photos from my last solo art exhibition "Barz to Brushstrokes")

I hope that you establish these steps helpful! I will be starting artists workshops in the Phoenix surface area in the very nearly time to come that will break downward things like marketing, promotions, merchandising & the overall business of art for new artists or for people on the fence about taking that leap into a full time fine art career. To exist the first to know virtually my workshops please make sure to sign up for my mailing listing!