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Other alternatives for exhibitions
On other pages you can read about:
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Three reasons why you need to take due diligence of art galleries/fairs/events seriously
Before making any financial commitment - to a gallery or an art fair or any other event - make sure you ask some questions to find out whether or not you might be wasting your money and/or damaging your reputation. |
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Due diligence is an investigation of a business or person prior to signing a contract, or an act with a certain standard of care. It can be a legal obligation, but the term will more commonly apply to voluntary investigations. the relative opacity of the art market makes it a significant target of financial crimes. |
Rental Space - pay to exhibit
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Artists' Co-Operative
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Vanity Gallery - Rent a wall
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Many artists have explored ways of making themselves more independent of conventional channels. Beside promoting themselves - via websites, blogs, ecommerce and holding open studios - one of the ways they can promote their art is to hire space at a reputable art fair/market or gallery and hold an exhibition.
Options for holding your own exhibition include:
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The outcome of self-promotion can be both high risk AND highly profitable
Direct sales involve a lot more work and a willingness to invest in your art - but direct sales with no commission can be very rewarding as well as risky:
General Reference:
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(Pop up Shops) are becoming extremely popular because they allow immense flexibility, while not requiring a large commitment of time and money. A pop-up gallery or store can be a great option for retailers, boutique shops, local artists and designers |
Pop up shops are temporary retail spaces, used by tenants who need a short, flexible hire instead of a traditional long lease. Vacant high street shops provide space to test an idea, launch a business or product, reach new customers and build brand awareness. |
You can use vacant commercial premises on very flexible terms.
First you need to decide what you want to do....
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What you need:
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What is a pop up shop?
How to run a Pop Up Space
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How to find a Pop Up Space (UK)
How to find a Pop Up Space (USA)
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Rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars by 22 UK based customers
Lots of practical pointers to the process of what you need to do to run a successful pop up event - including art shows or art galleries This book was written by the Empty Shops Network founder Dan Thompson and published in 2012. |
Paperback: 264 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (5 Oct. 2012) Also available as Kindle Pop Up Business For Dummies from Amazon UK
Pop-Up Business For Dummies from Amazon.com
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