Art/work : everything you need to know (and do) as you pursue your art career / Heather Darcy Bhandari, Jonathan Melber.

The most comprehensive guide of its kind, Art/Work gives artists of every level the tools they need to make it in an art world so competitive one dealer likens it to "The Sopranos, except nobody gets killed." Whether you're an art school grad looking for a gallery, a mid-career artist managing a bus...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bhandari, Heather Darcy
Other Authors: Melber, Jonathan
Language:English
Published: New York : Free Press, [2009], ©2009.
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Physical Description:291 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Format: Book

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505 0 |a Big picture -- Groundwork -- Submission materials -- Websites and business cards -- Opening your studio -- Residencies and grants -- Where to show your work -- Rejection: it's not you, it's them -- Getting your work to the show -- Consignments -- Loans and commissions -- The gallery courtship -- Gallery representation -- Representation agreements. 
520 |a The most comprehensive guide of its kind, Art/Work gives artists of every level the tools they need to make it in an art world so competitive one dealer likens it to "The Sopranos, except nobody gets killed." Whether you're an art school grad looking for a gallery, a mid-career artist managing a busy studio, or someone just thinking about becoming a professional artist, this indispensable resource will help you build your career and protect yourself along the way. Unlike other creative professionals, visual artists don't have agents or managers. You have to do it all yourself, at least until you find gallery representation -- and even then, there are important business and legal issues you need to understand to stay in control of your career and ensure you're being treated fairly. Heather Darcy Bhandari, a gallery director, and Jonathan Melber, an arts lawyer, walk you through these issues so that you can essentially act as your own manager and agent. They show you, for example, how to tackle business basics such as tracking inventory and preparing invoices; how to take legal precautions like registering a copyright and drafting consignment forms; how to use promotional tools like websites and business cards; and how to approach career decisions such as choosing the right venue to show your work. In addition to drawing on their own experiences, Bhandari and Melber interviewed nearly one hundred curators, dealers, and other arts professionals, in cities across the country, about what they expect from and look for in artists. The authors also talked to a host of artists about their careers and the lessons they've learned navigating the art world. The book is full of their entertaining anecdotes and candid advice. -- from publisher description. 
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