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I'm a part-time photographer who wants to get my art on some local walls. Any ideas of where to start? |
I produced my own art show last year, which went ok. I'd like to display in an independant coffee shop or a small gallery, but I'm not sure how to make that happen. I'd like to have my art hanging and priced for both exposure and a potential sale or two. Take your portfolio into a cafe you like and meet with the manager or owner. Chances are they will like your work and want it on their walls. To save the staff at the cafe from being bothered for information about your work, have sheets of paper available that lists every photo and it's price and your phone number or web addy. The last hanging I did in a cafe, the cafe owner got 10% of my total sales. hang them up in local eateries, like cafes-- just ask the owner Create a portfolio and look for some local galleries or art studios. That's the first area I would look, next talk to a local university. A lot of time art professors are looking for local artist, so you would be helping them inturn, they would be helping you. Well, hope that helps... Good luck!!!! The independently owned coffee shops really are the best way to go at that level. just put together a resume, a profesional promotional package, including business cards, and approach the manager. Ask them about the other artists, such as if they had any sales, and if so, in what price range, so you can price yours accordingly. South Africa needs people like you. But the only problem is the pay isnt good at all.Wat you can do is go to the shop(coffee) speak to the owner and have your portefolio handy. But you could also take pics of weddings its a great start. Enter contests... Thats how i started... I agree with the coffee shop idea. You might also donate a print to a charity auction. This would get your work out to a clientele that is willing to purchase photographic art. I have benefited from this several times. I gave a print to a silent auction and had several calls from companies that wanted to use my photos for wall art. You might also befriend a local interior designer. They might be able to guide you to a situation that would be used in one of their projects. One of my friends went this route and sold several images. |
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