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How can I expose my art to a wider audience? |
I would like more people to see my artwork. I have a website and am currently in a gallery (in a somewhat big town, but nothing like a big time gallery.) but both places viewing and sales are based on how many people actually visit, either the site or the gallery. I seem to get lost in the muddle of everyone elses web pages, and only so many people visit the gallery a day/week/month. How do I get a wider audience? How do you approach bigger galleries in bigger cities? How can I go national? (I think that's what I really would like to know.LOL!!) Just curious I don't want to make an idiot out of myself...I am sure they do things a lot different than they do here. Thanks! :) http://www.deviantart.com This is a great opportunity to get your things organized and open to a vast public on the interweb (UNTIL you purchase your own website). I strongly reccomend purchasing your own website, perhaps having it professionally done. It is well worth the cash. You can simply advertise around the city by leaving little sticky notes or fliers with your web URL on it. People would check it out, and you'd get tremendous feedback. Also, write to your local papers. If they don't listen, write them again. That's how I did it. Write local galleries continuously, ask for donations on your website so you can work by commisions, and use the commission cash to operate your personal gallery. When your personal gallery is up, write the papers again and they will surely advertise your gallery. Try the local news stations as well. put it on youtube.com Tattoo your art on your chest (if you are a guy). Then take your shirt off and walk around in public. OR, get your art printed on a shirt or two and wear them in public. Get a bright RED hat that says, "THIS ART FOR SALE" and walk around the malls. where do you live? go to really busy tourist attraction places...like central london..set up your work on the streets.. especially in the summer...will be loads of people there wanting your work 1. get some local pr in your newspaper 2. join ebsqart.com 3. join myartprofile.com + network with other artists 4. try selling some of your art on ebay 5. join art groups in your area 6. attend other gallery openings to network Being a new artist is hard and so far you are doing great if you already have a web site and a gallery. Try having a gallery opening with some new pieces. Do some outreach work with the community. Put up flyers around town. But remember, only you can decide how popular an artist you are going to be. Believe. www.deviantart.com is a great site for artists. I'm sure there are some other art gallery sites that you could search for online also. The particular sites would probably depend on the type of art you create, many galleries are specific to certain genres. You can also scout around your area for places that show art. Go to galleries, visit university art showings. Talk to the people there, inquire about the artists. Many coffeeshops and bookstores show art also, and though they are not open to huge audiences, you could ask about getting some time in those places. Someone might see the work and be interested in hosting your art in larger venues. Network, and be bold. Make friends in the art community, ring up gallery owners, find out who the curators are in your area and get to know them. Introduce them to your work. Let them know you want to get your art out there in the public eye. If you're good, they'll be interested. |
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