Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (775 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1514628449 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 162 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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but overall the book is a good resource for those in the creative field and is Amazon Customer Interesting mix of articles/chapters on different facets of the business of art. I used this as a companion text for graduate students in a course on the business of art. It's a mix, and a few chapters didn't jive with our experience as creatives in business.but overall the book is a good resource for those in the creative field and is priced very well.. "Alix Sloan's book offers concrete advice for the serious artist" according to Frederic Goodich. I am a fine artist who has lived in and shown my works in the art worlds of NYC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, VA and Chicago over the last 2.5 decades. In my career I have read many books and websites on "How to succeed in the art business". They are usually either of the sort that offers specious advice of a far to general manner to be useful or they partake in the cult-of-person. The definitive guide for what they don't teach in art school As a former gallery owner, museum curator, teacher and advisor to a Masters Museum Management program, this was the book I needed so many times over the years. It is the definitive guide for what they don't teach artists in Art School. Alix Sloan gets practical and focused and this is what so many artists need to jump start their career. It's not the teachers beating the artist d
This is what so many artists need to jump start their career."- Kindle Reviewer"I recommend this book to anyone that's ready to move their career forward and especially to art students. "Alix Sloan gets practical and focused. I wish I had this book to help prepare me for reality when I was in school." - Kindle Reviewer
She regularly shares her expertise in art school lectures and one-on-one consultations, helping artists focus their goals, create strategies and understand what it takes to build and maintain a long-term career in the arts. Contributing Gallerists: Kirsten Anderson (Roq la Rue), Noah Antieau (Red Truck Gallery), William Baczek, Zach Feuer, Bert Green, Ken Harman (Spoke Art & Hashimoto Contemporary), Andrew Hosner (Thinkspace), Allegra LaViola (Sargent's Daughters), Jayme McLellan (Civilian Art Projects), Jen Rogers & Kerri Stephens (Varnish Fine Art), Billy Shire (La Luz de Jesus), Mindy Solomon, Linda Warren, Mark Wolfe, and Marcia Wood. Alix Sloan has over twenty years experience in the arts as a curator, consultant, private dealer and gallerist. In this guide, Sloan makes the information every artist needs to get started available in one accessible, straightforward guide.. Written by a gallerist for artists, this encouraging, easy-to-read handbook includes advice and information to help artists successfully launch or accelerate their careers.Topics include: Setting goals, networking, finding & creating exhibition opportunities, selling & pricing art, working with galleries, websites, artist sta