How to unleash the artist

[NATA NOVA]

LCR, thank you, (so much trouble with tables!) Now I'm sure I can open!
Thanks again for the detailed (and graphic) guide!

[Илья Максимов]

Valery, do not get so categorically "ALMOST FREE". I have tried both - first present, to write the truth as things are really, in this case the truth does not hurt but no-frills briefly and concisely, the long text is tiring, let look at your work site, to offer select any of them interested as well would suggest to them if any of zalezhatsya change them without any problems at the new elected, promised to listen to their opinions and desires, the price has actual adequate in view of cheating gallery.
But in general would do well to turn to a professional, but really, to pay the money that he gave good advice "that your painting is not so, what to look, etc. I think a true professional will be able to give useful advice.
In this case, time is more valuable than money.
Although I can look with its bell tower, I have the costs of material are now 300 to 600 U.S. dollars per job, I set myself a plan to do one or two of work a week, I will not prevaricate, I have neither of which has not sold. Ie part of my life is that that would earn at work and half time for creativity itself.
And believe me I would have paid for something that will give me the opportunity to quickly start earning at work.

[Seriy]

Ilya Maksimov, read an interview with a popular curator here on the site, he throws sent a portfolio of artists without looking. So, what you write it, has absolutely no value. Can not write anything at all.

[Posav]

Сообщение от Seriy

Ilya Maksimov, read an interview with a popular curator here on the site, he throws sent a portfolio of artists without looking. So, what you write it, has absolutely no value. Can not write anything at all.

There was a manual for collectors, типо those who collect bronze deer and antique painting that can be resold. Of course it is no contemporary art is not necessary.

[Seriy]

Posav, why? there was a modern gallery owner, an actual art ..

[Posav]

Сообщение от Seriy

Posav, why? there was a modern gallery owner, an actual art ..

Actual!? Maybe I did not carefully read. Then, типо, which has already entered history, Kosolapov, Komar and Melamid?? Otherwise, why throw sent portfolio without looking at the basket.

[Seriy]

There are only three ways to interest-gallery
1. You are willing to pay a lot of money to exhibit in this gallery. Prices izvestny.Dobavte approximately 50%and the gallery will look at you are interested.
2. Your show in this gallery will attract a lot of spectators and media attention. You should be able to. By painting is irrelevant. This is called the PR advantages, or PR, the simple way.
Do not know how PR item deleted.
3. You can guarantee the gallery that your pictures will be snapping up like hot cakes, which will give Gallery a lot of money in the short term.
To do this you must be a history of sales here and there, at auction, major exhibitions, the Internet.

That's all.

[Posav]

For starters, you can search gallery that agrees to put a couple of works that leave the gallery itself.
That I had in mind as a beginner to make a solo exhibition.
And those who called, they themselves invited to the exhibition galleries for free. But once again, delivery, pick up - this is your expenses.
Buying a room is not worth it, it could devastate the purse of the artist.

[Marta]

In response to "There are only three ways to interest gallery ....."

This is not so. Gallery Gallery strife.
 If you would be such a "history of sales, then you have actually be able to choose the gallery themselves.
 Probably not all look work. But look, and even meet, and even agree to cooperate, if the artist's gallery is suitable (for work). What, of course, does not mean that everything goes like clockwork. Artists are very many and very many good and more convenient geographically and legally.
 I am convinced that the need to offer or something unique, but in line with the direction in which the gallery works, or exactly the opposite - very high quality and market-tested product. But anyway - it is a nice case, especially at first.

[Seriy]

Marta, yes, adjust to the gallery, or find a gallery that deals with precisely the same painting as you do - is an option, but a slow, painful and, in fact, lead to nowhere, nowhere. Well, they sell two of your work, or take away two from you that neither cold nor hot. That you not promoted as an artist. There are 100 people of the same.
T e do not understand why do it? If for the sake of money, it is better to trade shoes and run in a thread place.

Added after 2 minutes
Posav, al you think that money is not exposed. Even as exhibited. All CHA is for money. I saw the exhibition, called, "Well, I wanted to (my dad, husband, wife, etc.) and now pay-put!" And this is normal. Gallery - is a business.

Do not confuse the entertaining game of "Ya-artist! and the real art business.