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Jessica Rae Hardy
 

Showing at an Art Exhibit


I was recently invited to bring two of my pieces to an art exhibit and sale on November 10th, 2005. I am just wondering: What kinds of pictures are best to bring to that?


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November 04, 2005

 

Justin G.
  Your absolute finest. And it all depends on if there's a theme to the show.


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November 04, 2005

 

Debbie Del Tejo
  Don't skimp on framing ... show your best!


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November 05, 2005

 

shannon casey
  I agree with both. In my experience, with juried art shows, they seem to like BIG prints. And they don't seem to like images of people. (Although, to be fair, the "best" show I ever got accepted to was with a 5x7 shot of my niece, in a frame from Target, so go figure!) One thing I would strongly suggest is that, if you have the option of selling your image, go for it. Often the sponsoring organization will get a cut of the sale price, which is good. You get the rest, which is very sweet, especially when you're new to it. Don't go overboard with framing. Simple but done right. (The new owners often like to redo the framing, to their taste). Well, anyway, best of luck to you. It's just really so much fun to have your work in a show! Please let us know how it works out for you.


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November 05, 2005

 

Lucia De Giovanni
  Hi Jessica - I do about 8 shows a year with galleries in Colorado - I found that something innovative usually catches the eye - if your specialty is B&W, pick your absolute best and have them professionally matted and framed - color prints can also be printed on different mediums, such as watercolor paper, but whatever you do, have it done professionally, it will add to your images - a reputable gallery will charge anywhere from 20 to 40% of the sale price, so consider that in your cost - I have a deal with my framer for quantity, so I try to have as many prints matted and framed at once as I can, and it reduces the cost a lot - another thing to consider is if the exhibit place provides insurance for your pieces - I started dealing in fine art photography this year and I haven't had any problem, but it doesn't hurt to know all these things upfront. If you have any questions or I can be of further assistance, please contact me directly - hope the show will be a great success! Take care.


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November 08, 2005

 
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