get my art in art galleries

Enter local group shows, visit local coffee shops and restaurants that have local art on the walls and see if you can hang yours. If there is a local Art Walk in your area – go and meet the artists and gallery owners. Ask questions.

My best resource has been my art instructors. I’ve asked a million questions about portfolio building, showing locally, juried shows etc.

You can’t be shy and you have to be confident about your work. You also have to have a thick skin and accept criticism graciously when it comes.

It’s tough getting into galleries. there are SO many artists out there that I’d imagine it’s tough for a gallery owner to decide….OR, you’re just not part of their clique. either way, it’s frustrating.

BUT, you can involve yourself in some other art-related endeavors, and make a name for yourself. There has to be something in your area, you just have to pound pavement, hang your stuff up in a local cafe, etc.. That was really the only way I was able to get recognized by galleries at all. As much as it sucks to say, If they don’t recognize your work beforehand, the chances of getting in are a bit slim.

I know why…it’s because i didn’t display them properly.

It’s okay. It stung a little bit…the rejection and…the fact that i lost 15 bucks.

Hey…when you’re a college student with a part time job…loosing 15 bucks hurts!

I picked the piece, dropped it off, now I’m waiting for their decision.

feels nervous

My local museum is holding an art competition. The due date for the entries is April 7, 2007.

I can do it. I think…i hope. I really, really hope i can…

I need to pick a piece.

My art was displayed. But it was my whole class. I would love to have pieces at different areas. It just A: Scares me to death, and B: I don’t know if my work is good enough to be displayed. I mean, i think what i do is pretty good, but when i asked my drawing professor who decides if art work is good or not, and how does one know if one is good or not, he said that i probably wasn’t good.

ouch.

Well, He dosen’t know my work and he’s a prick.

Joking…kinda…