Part 3 - Get your first solo exhibition happening. You can do this. We all start somewhere. I remember receiving flowers on my first solo opening night. The card read "About time". It made me chuckle. Doing the hard yards means you appreciate all the work needed. After the first couple you start knowing where … Continue reading Setting up your first solo exhibition on a budget – Opening night
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Setting up your first solo exhibition on a budget – Owning the room
Part 2 - Last post we were looking at how to get your art ready for your exhibition, how you decide on sizes, how much art do you need, and making labels. This post is about making up your programs and posters right through to deciding how to hang your work when you get there. … Continue reading Setting up your first solo exhibition on a budget – Owning the room
Hiatus Photography – Wrapped
Art was selling gangbusters today at the Affordable Art Show. One artwork sells, another takes it’s place. There are people wrapping artwork that has been bought. There was a time when you had to wait for the end of an exhibition before you could pick up your purchase. Is this a sign of change? Dezzie … Continue reading Hiatus Photography – Wrapped
Setting up your first solo exhibition on a budget – Getting ready
Part 1 - Ever thought about having a solo exhibition but weren't sure how to go about it? Sometimes you just need to draw a line in the sand and bite the bullet. Some artists will organise an exhibition themselves while others will expect someone else to do all the legwork. But what does that … Continue reading Setting up your first solo exhibition on a budget – Getting ready
Sign or not to Sign an Artwork
REVIEW Signatures on an artists work can shift over the years. I know I've had a few. I always found them to be a distraction. By placing a signature you're basically saying "this is the right way up"! So today I thought I'd look at some take aways from an article found on the Christies … Continue reading Sign or not to Sign an Artwork
Hiatus Photography – Persistence of Pushbike
Dumped pushbikes don’t normally rock my boat but I do love the reflection on the water with this one. Love the swirls and circles that make me think of its journey down to the bottom. Has a bit of a Salvador Dali feel. A new fave for my portfolio. Persistence of Pushbike - Dee Grant … Continue reading Hiatus Photography – Persistence of Pushbike
Hiatus Art – Green Street Cafe
Green Street Cafe - Dee Grant 1997 Many years ago in the 90's I met at the Green Steet Cafe with 4 artists. We were starting our journey. We had started doing improv painting at alternate live music events. It was such a rush. The world was full of adventure and opportunity. We just needed … Continue reading Hiatus Art – Green Street Cafe