Comments on: How to Host Your Own Exhibition http://rising.blackstar.com/how-to-host-your-own-exhibition.html Professional Photography Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:56:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dale Connorshttp://rising.blackstar.com/how-to-host-your-own-exhibition.html/comment-page-1#comment-65541 Dale Connors Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:18:14 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=8047#comment-65541 Interesting. The other issue would be making sure your pricing reflects profitability after your costs and time are factored in. Sale C. @flickrfumes. On twitter Interesting. The other issue would be making sure your pricing reflects profitability after your costs and time are factored in. Sale C. @flickrfumes. On twitter

]]> By: Chrishttp://rising.blackstar.com/how-to-host-your-own-exhibition.html/comment-page-1#comment-7753 Chris Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:19:28 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=8047#comment-7753 I do all my own photo exhibits. Right now I have two 1. Peoples United Bank 752 Boston Post RD Madison CT Until March 12. Willoughby's Coffee 752 Boston Post RD Madison CT Until February 1Upcoming: March 1-April 30 EC Scranton Memorial Library 801 Boston Post RD Madison, CT I do all my own photo exhibits. Right now I have two
1. Peoples United Bank
752 Boston Post RD
Madison CT
Until March 1

2. Willoughby's Coffee
752 Boston Post RD
Madison CT
Until February 1

Upcoming:
March 1-April 30
EC Scranton Memorial Library
801 Boston Post RD
Madison, CT

]]> By: Stephanhttp://rising.blackstar.com/how-to-host-your-own-exhibition.html/comment-page-1#comment-7163 Stephan Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:24:16 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=8047#comment-7163 Good article Our gallery is specialized in exhibition of young photographers We are aways open to meet talentuous young artists Dont hesitate to send us a mail KR to all steph Good article
Our gallery is specialized in exhibition of young photographers
We are aways open to meet talentuous young artists
Dont hesitate to send us a mail
KR to all
steph

]]> By: J Sevignyhttp://rising.blackstar.com/how-to-host-your-own-exhibition.html/comment-page-1#comment-7028 J Sevigny Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:34:34 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=8047#comment-7028 Good article. The world would be better off if all artists cut out the middlemen and the 10 percenters and took responsibility for producing, showing, and selling their own work.The "art patron" and the European Salons went the way of the dinosaur years ago, but unfortunately, many artists, photographic or otherwise, are still looking for a "pope" or a "pimp" to save them from poverty.We should have more dignity when it comes to dealing with our own work. Good article. The world would be better off if all artists cut out the middlemen and the 10 percenters and took responsibility for producing, showing, and selling their own work.

The "art patron" and the European Salons went the way of the dinosaur years ago, but unfortunately, many artists, photographic or otherwise, are still looking for a "pope" or a "pimp" to save them from poverty.

We should have more dignity when it comes to dealing with our own work.

]]> By: Jason Collin Photographyhttp://rising.blackstar.com/how-to-host-your-own-exhibition.html/comment-page-1#comment-6951 Jason Collin Photography Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:18:37 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=8047#comment-6951 Last month I had my first exhibition at a new gallery in the area. The gallery owner liked my work and offered to give me an exclusive one month exhibition.I can certainly say it was a lot of work. My exhibition had 61 images in it that all had to be hung by just myself and the gallery owner. Then there was finding the best deal on printing and mounting, which was no small task or expense.Opening night I was able to sell two prints that covered about 35% of the total cost I put in. I have heard from the gallery owner that more have sold and I should end up with a small profit from the exhibition.This sounds like it was a great experience, but in reality it was totally nerve racking the opening night when only two photos sold (both to friends, so make sure you invite your friends, they buy!) and the place was not exactly swarming with people.If you can afford it, I can see it being a very fun experience. If you will be stretching a budget, then it will be stressful. Last month I had my first exhibition at a new gallery in the area. The gallery owner liked my work and offered to give me an exclusive one month exhibition.

I can certainly say it was a lot of work. My exhibition had 61 images in it that all had to be hung by just myself and the gallery owner. Then there was finding the best deal on printing and mounting, which was no small task or expense.

Opening night I was able to sell two prints that covered about 35% of the total cost I put in. I have heard from the gallery owner that more have sold and I should end up with a small profit from the exhibition.

This sounds like it was a great experience, but in reality it was totally nerve racking the opening night when only two photos sold (both to friends, so make sure you invite your friends, they buy!) and the place was not exactly swarming with people.

If you can afford it, I can see it being a very fun experience. If you will be stretching a budget, then it will be stressful.

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