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14. Get together talk: Grants, Galleries, and Artist Career
The discussion centers on the financial and logistical challenges artists and galleries face. This includes securing funding for exhibitions, covering high transportation and shipping costs, and dealing with the unpredictability of grant finalization. The conversation highlights how these monetary hurdles can significantly impede project development and career progression in the art world.
Another key argument revolves around the evolution and viability of art galleries and artist residencies. Christine’s experience transforming her gallery into a non-profit and the struggle of Greg and Mo’s residency to fill spots underscore the difficulties of traditional art models. The participants explore alternative approaches to sustain artistic endeavors, such as leveraging private funding, external partnerships, and alternative exhibition spaces like community college galleries.
The importance of mentorship and effective networking for artists is also a central theme. Anna’s struggles with project roadblocks and the need for new mentors and engineers, as well as the conversation about approaching influential people, emphasize the value of guidance and strategic connections. The discussion suggests that artists need to be clear about their vision and goals, and learn how to navigate relationships to secure support and opportunities, rather than directly asking for “handouts.”
Finally, the conversation touches upon the accessibility and public perception of art. Anna’s miniature golf course project, aims to make art accessible to a broader audience, especially children in rural areas. This contrasts with the perceived elitism or questionable quality of some “Affordable Art Fairs” and the societal critique of public art as a “measurement of corruption” in some regions, prompting a reflection on how art can truly serve its community.
Interesting quote (Christine)
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“I think another thing to do is say, is there anyone who might be interested in visiting my studio? Trying to get them to invite people to visit your studio is probably like the that I found is probably the best play.”
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“I also think private parties, private cocktail parties or private teas. And you just let them see how fun you are, how interesting you are. And pretty soon they’re hanging around you.”
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“It’s hard to find a market for that. But he does. But I would say that figuring out, like, where that market is and then kind of what city or what area.”
Participants
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Anna Stump
Artist and founder of the Desert Dairy Artist Residency and Mojaveland to serve artists and the public in the High Desert outside Joshua Tree National Park.
https://www.instagram.com/amstump/
Christine O’Donnell
Founder and Executive Director of the contemporary art nonprofit ShowUp in Boston. (contemporary art exhibition, education, and community-building space, creating an innovative environment for underrepresented artists’ voices and visions)
https://www.instagram.com/showup.inc/
Esra Nesipoğulları
Architect / multidisciplinary artist currently based in Mantua, Italyexploring textual materials, alphabets, syntax, fragmentation, reality, and borders.
https://Esranesipogullari.com/https://www.instagram.com/esra_nesipogullari/
Laura Raborn
Artist based in Arkansas, her painting focuses on how we view and judge each other.
https://www.laurarabornart.com/
https://www.instagram.com/laurarabornart/
Major Hugues
Artist specializing in fine art portraiture
https://majorhughesstudios.com/
https://www.instagram.com/majorhughes_studios
Taaye
Artist and parrot companion based in Vancouver. Inspired by Buddhist philosophies and asian birds. Seek to find harmony within subtlety and organic layering.https://www.instagram.com/taaye.art/
MENTIONS
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