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Why it’s important for artists to know galleries that don’t represent them
Lacey Contemporary - Summer Arts Prize 2016 Lacey Contemporary - Summer Arts Prize 2016 From our...
Always have a Plan B
My first foray into exhibiting at an art fair was not just an induction by fire, it was an...
Will simply presenting sublime works of art entice the world to visit?
Only this morning I was invited to a group show of M.A. students at a prestigious London art...
How social media helps art get out of the studio
Historically when an artist finished a new work of art, the piece generally remained hidden...
Turning Commission Disasters Into Done Deals
I once lined up an art commission that was a near catastrophe. The story highlights how...
Exhibition titles – love or hate them, we must create them
I was once engrossed in a conversation with a photographer friend, in which we were...
Have a clear reference point to harness in dark moments
From time to time, I visit San Angelo in West Texas to visit relatives. This is the place that...
10 bits of bubble wrap, all patched together
A decade ago, I was working on my M.A. in Arts Management at Birkbeck College and it was...
Do your research – and be prepared for others to research you
The fish on the bone was perfect. Scott's, a famous seafood restaurant in Mount Street, Mayfair,...
Lemonade and art fairs, fallen leaves and commissions
Anyone who knows me understands that I love both art and business. As I have said many times,...
What sells art?
This is an essential question to answer if selling art forms part of your income. While there is...
Want to know a formula for pricing art? Stop looking – they don’t work
I’ve come across a number of theories on pricing art. And you know what? None - and I mean none,...