Making It in the Art World: New Approaches to Galleries, Shows, and Raising Money

Carey, Brainard

ISBN 10: 1581158688 / ISBN 13: 9781581158687

Published by Allworth, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making It in the Art World: New Approaches to Galleries, Shows, and Raising Money
• Publisher: Allworth
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1581158688
• ISBN 13: 9781581158687
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

Learn how today’s artists survive, exhibit, and earn money, without selling out! This book explains how to be a professional artist and new methods to define and realize what success means. Whether you’re a beginner, a student, or a career artist looking to be in the best museum shows, this book provides ways of advancing your plans on any level.

Making It in the Art World is an invaluable resource for artists at every stage, offering readers a plethora of strategies and helpful tips to plan and execute a successful artistic career. Topics include how to evaluate your own work, how to submit art, how to present work to the public, how to avoid distractions in the studio, and much more.

About the Author

Brainard Carey is an artist, teacher, walker, and pool player. He cofounded the artistic collaborative Praxis with his wife, Delia Carey. As host of the popular Yale University radio show, Lives of the Artists, he has interviewed over 700 artists and creative people to illuminate their careers and work. He is passionate about art education and has written several books for artists to develop their careers, including Making It in the Art World, New Markets for Artists, and The Art World Demystified. He also co-founded Praxis Center for Aesthetics, an online school for professional artists. He lives in New York City.