This is the first comprehensive guide to show the abundant opportunities open to artists and art students to control their own career and work. It identifies the venues available outside of galleries. It offers tools and techniques of exhibiting, marketing, and selling artwork based on the experience of a wide range of artists. It includes easy-to-follow advice and information in easy-to-understand language. There is no direct competition for artists who want to sell their art without the help of a gallery.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Wrong title.:
Author, instead of providing reader with variety of innovative and/or impressive methods selling art WITHOUT galleries, on almost every page gives us proof, that: 1) he have chosen wrong title for his book and 2) there is no better way to sell art than WITH galleries.
Not Terribly Enlightening:
Although there may be some good information in this book for others, there wasn't much in it that I can make use of.
The author touches on various subjects, giving no real insight or information on any of them. For example, he mentions things like web marketing, signature letters, the artist's statement, etc., but then includes quotes from art professionals (critics, gallery owners, etc.,) some saying they consider them important, good or positive & some saying the exact opposite. So what did I... more info
Selling Art Without Galleries:
This book more than met my expectations. I did not realize how valuable the information could be to me until I opened it up and started reading--not from the first chapter but one that caught my eye. I spent the first few days reading every chance I got. It is packed with useful information. It is a good read for artists.
How to Sell Your Masterpieces:
The same personality traits that make someone a great artist are often the same ones that make him a one-man sales-prevention team. Solitary and obsessive, the artist yearns for a big gallery to "discover" him and make him a star, letting him stay home and do nothing but paint. The reality is that it's not going to happen without a lot of work behind you, and as artists, we have to learn business skills and learn as much as we can about marketing our work. Daniel Grant has provided us with a superb volume... more info
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