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(DIR) Post #AUz2mNNnoXto1jOKFU by Hinterlands@zirk.us
2023-04-24T17:14:19Z
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What's the best way to get a solo exhibition?Assume for a moment that you have a body of work that is coherent and credible. Do you approach galleries and art spaces? What will they expect from you initially?Any thoughts or advice would be great.#MastoArt #Exhibition #Artist #Britishartist
(DIR) Post #AV0kNPrw1aBbdfM0Tw by rexbron@mstdn.ca
2023-04-25T12:57:19Z
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@Hinterlands Gallery44, the artist run centre I’m a member of in Toronto, puts out calls for proposals for their various spaces. I’d suggest starting with a grant style pitch and also looking to see if there is any exhibition related grants available to you to cover costs.
(DIR) Post #AV0nymVR7g1UQKL5dY by lizruest@mastodon.art
2023-04-25T13:37:54Z
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@Hinterlands Literally, be represented by a gallery, who then puts you in rotation. To get there, lots of networking, applying to calls, asking around, visiting shows. At some point, something clicks...
(DIR) Post #AV0sxgJb9eKwhi649I by Hinterlands@zirk.us
2023-04-25T14:33:44Z
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@rexbron thank you, this is really helpful
(DIR) Post #AV0t37HoIu97nkqteK by Hinterlands@zirk.us
2023-04-25T14:34:43Z
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@lizruest Thank you. I didn’t realise that galleries represent artists so every day is a learning day :)
(DIR) Post #AV0thTRZLIb46Yf1E0 by lizruest@mastodon.art
2023-04-25T14:41:56Z
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@Hinterlands Sorry, was trying to be too literal. :)
(DIR) Post #AV0tiySrUdtEbUyreS by lizruest@mastodon.art
2023-04-25T14:42:16Z
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@Hinterlands It took me 20 years...
(DIR) Post #AV0u5jyXWscYKLeaQK by Hinterlands@zirk.us
2023-04-25T14:46:24Z
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@lizruest Ha, no. I’m not being sarcastic. I thought you just sort of turned up at a gallery and tried to persuade them to show your work at some point :)
(DIR) Post #AV1Ldb1tzeVrBsauxs by lizruest@mastodon.art
2023-04-25T19:54:59Z
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@Hinterlands Well yeah that's it in a nutshell. Gallery representation = they think they can sell your work. Should be doable, you're just not the only one asking. Another path: find someone who curates a non-gallery space, see if they need all those prints you have lying around. I also like deconstructing other artist resumes, see what I can excavate for ideas.
(DIR) Post #AV9eFJKDcTefiyyU7s by darklyadapted@zirk.us
2023-04-29T20:01:12Z
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@Hinterlands do you know about this lot? https://seadogart.com/