Great talk! I recently moved to Santa Fe from the Midwest. Very different market. I have been doing a lot of what you have been talking about. It is hard not to get burnt out or feel alone in the navigation. Keep thinking the long haul for a better emotional well being. Thank you for all that you do!
Great Advice about putting eggs in many baskets Lauryn. That has been an extremely effective strategy for me. It is important to maintain this both offline and online. sharing, complementing, and engaging in conversations... it goes a very long way with a lot of people, especially when you are genuine
Great video! I'm nowhere near to being a professional, but these tips are really applicable to everyday interactions. It's really helpful, especially to someone like me who isn't good at socializing. Thanks so much 😍
I think that I may have been guilty from a few of these things. I may come off as rude in person occasionally but its because I suffer from severe social anxiety and awkwardness because of hearing loss and being spectrum adjacent. I never want to be rude but I have difficulty talking to people at openings because there is so much noise that I can't hear what people are saying. I get so anxious at openings that I often can't make myself go. If I go I usually can only stay for 20 minutes or so. I follow up in writing thank you emails but I struggle with openings so much. Maybe it's just a matter of forcing myself to go. I've had solo show and group show openings and I do notice who shows up.
Social anxiety can make things that are "easy" for others seem like monumental events! I think it's important to remember that everyone is approaching the professional realm with different backgrounds and influences - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff
I was contacted by a local gallery to exhibit with another artist and let me tell you, this other artist took up a larger portion of the studio with dyed coffee filters with muddy watercolours and stencilled long rolls, and gave the gallery such a difficult time... we had a year in advance to work on things and the gallery organizer had to coach them to bring their work into the show. Yes. She hadn’t started her work until a couple days before the show and, boy, did it ever show. The gallery organizer even was like I am coming to your house to pick it up - we need more work in the show! Heck-a-roonie! It was insane, the gallery organizer felt the need to apologize to me because of what happened. It was kind of embarrassing for everyone... it made the show look very amateurish, which I worried would reflect onto me.
Art Prof: Create & Critique Nope. Very unlikely. I understand that it is a small gallery in a small city but it was really irritating throughout the entire process. She never once contributed to anything - not even the title of the show. As much as I am understanding of her situation, but it is was completely unprofessional. No excuses! Can you tell I am still irritated about it?! Ha ha ha!
Just found you channel. Love it. Question:how di I get my paintings photographed so I can create an on line website and sell prints. I have tried doing it myself and they don't come out right. I went to a professional art photographer, this is not cost effective for me. I don't know what else to try. Do you have any suggestions. Thanks
Hi! I think probably there are a few tricks you don't know about, here is our tutorial on shooting 2D artwork: artprof.org/courses/photographing-artwork/ and 3D artwork: artprof.org/courses/photographing-3d-artwork/ -Prof Lieu
Cringed at the question some person asked about being poached by Zwirner or Pace :o... usually you need to be with a strong exhibition history or be a mere celebrity (stares at James Franco at Pace)... Great show and appreciated the advice :)
I think this is a perfectly legitimate question to ask, but I think it's really only applicable to artists who show at a very high level, like when John Currin moved from Andrea Rosen to Gagosian. -Prof Lieu
@@artprof In fact, some galleries are collaborating rather than poaching today. For example, Pace and Metro Pictures working together for Trevor Paglen.
We live in a dumbed down society now. Social graces probably won't be the norm. Thus, those who know how to conduct themselves, and behave as if they have breeding will have a definite advantage. Nobody wants to work with a slob who doesn't present themselves seriously.
I think we live in a capitalist society that often values the ego! Pull them boot straps up and aggressively pursue WHAT YOU WANT! You gotta PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE - and that often translates poorly to people. Also, isn’t it appropriate to say that it is like applying for a job - whenever I apply for a job, I research the company, get the names of the people to contact, approach them professionally and with mindfulness for their time... I dunno. Also, I feel like those who understand and work retail should understand how people can be hard to handle.
Yeah, I think you definitely have to be enthusiastic in putting yourself out there. You can't be a wallflower! But it helps (and puts you in a more stable situation) if you do it in away that's focused beyond just yourself. We may live in a capitalist society, but a lot of artists and art world people like to think we are anti-capitalist, whether or not that is actually the case. ;) -Lauryn (Art Prof Teaching Artist)
Watch our video on social media for visual artists: th-cam.com/video/LuMSBQ3MDnA/w-d-xo.html
Great talk! I recently moved to Santa Fe from the Midwest. Very different market. I have been doing a lot of what you have been talking about. It is hard not to get burnt out or feel alone in the navigation. Keep thinking the long haul for a better emotional well being. Thank you for all that you do!
Yes, being an artist is a marathon, not a sprint! Adjustment takes time, you will get there. :] -Lauryn, Art Prof Teaching Artist
Omg thank you so much for the shout-out, wow, I'm so flattered by your comments! You made my week, thanks a lot!
We loved seeing your work, thank you for sharing it with us! -Prof Lieu
This was a good one. I found that you make something "scary" - into something that I could enjoy. Talking about a common interest in art is a win-win.
This was really helpful! I'm gonna be taking a lot of these points and applying them to my artistic career
This is a relief I’m always nervous these sorts of interactions are one and done!
Thank you so much for this conversation! I really got pleasure and knew a lot of stuff!🔥
You're so welcome! We're happy to be here for you :) - Mia, Art Prof Staff
Great Advice about putting eggs in many baskets Lauryn. That has been an extremely effective strategy for me. It is important to maintain this both offline and online. sharing, complementing, and engaging in conversations... it goes a very long way with a lot of people, especially when you are genuine
Thank you guys for the tips. So grateful to you!!
Great video! I'm nowhere near to being a professional, but these tips are really applicable to everyday interactions. It's really helpful, especially to someone like me who isn't good at socializing. Thanks so much 😍
I think that I may have been guilty from a few of these things. I may come off as rude in person occasionally but its because I suffer from severe social anxiety and awkwardness because of hearing loss and being spectrum adjacent. I never want to be rude but I have difficulty talking to people at openings because there is so much noise that I can't hear what people are saying.
I get so anxious at openings that I often can't make myself go. If I go I usually can only stay for 20 minutes or so. I follow up in writing thank you emails but I struggle with openings so much. Maybe it's just a matter of forcing myself to go. I've had solo show and group show openings and I do notice who shows up.
Social anxiety can make things that are "easy" for others seem like monumental events! I think it's important to remember that everyone is approaching the professional realm with different backgrounds and influences - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff
Aww I missed again 😭😭. Now I feel like I need to stick the ArtProf schedule at my wall 🤣
10 PM EST every weeknight, and 12PM EST on Saturdays! :) -Lauryn (Art Prof Teaching Artist)
That sounds like something I need to do too. Or set a reminder on my phone or something.
I was contacted by a local gallery to exhibit with another artist and let me tell you, this other artist took up a larger portion of the studio with dyed coffee filters with muddy watercolours and stencilled long rolls, and gave the gallery such a difficult time... we had a year in advance to work on things and the gallery organizer had to coach them to bring their work into the show. Yes. She hadn’t started her work until a couple days before the show and, boy, did it ever show. The gallery organizer even was like I am coming to your house to pick it up - we need more work in the show! Heck-a-roonie!
It was insane, the gallery organizer felt the need to apologize to me because of what happened. It was kind of embarrassing for everyone... it made the show look very amateurish, which I worried would reflect onto me.
Ugh, that sounds like a nightmare! I'm sure that artist isn't going to be asked again. -Prof Lieu
Art Prof: Create & Critique Nope. Very unlikely. I understand that it is a small gallery in a small city but it was really irritating throughout the entire process. She never once contributed to anything - not even the title of the show. As much as I am understanding of her situation, but it is was completely unprofessional. No excuses! Can you tell I am still irritated about it?! Ha ha ha!
Just found you channel. Love it. Question:how di I get my paintings photographed so I can create an on line website and sell prints. I have tried doing it myself and they don't come out right. I went to a professional art photographer, this is not cost effective for me. I don't know what else to try. Do you have any suggestions. Thanks
Hi! I think probably there are a few tricks you don't know about, here is our tutorial on shooting 2D artwork: artprof.org/courses/photographing-artwork/ and 3D artwork: artprof.org/courses/photographing-3d-artwork/ -Prof Lieu
Thanks again.
Do you advise submitting an application to these pay to show your work or is it just a scam?😊
They're just a scam! -Lauryn, Art Prof Teaching Artist
@@artprof thanks for warning me. Can you recommend some art juries worth my while???
Cringed at the question some person asked about being poached by Zwirner or Pace :o... usually you need to be with a strong exhibition history or be a mere celebrity (stares at James Franco at Pace)... Great show and appreciated the advice :)
I think this is a perfectly legitimate question to ask, but I think it's really only applicable to artists who show at a very high level, like when John Currin moved from Andrea Rosen to Gagosian. -Prof Lieu
@@artprof In fact, some galleries are collaborating rather than poaching today. For example, Pace and Metro Pictures working together for Trevor Paglen.
We live in a dumbed down society now. Social graces probably won't be the norm. Thus, those who know how to conduct themselves, and behave as if they have breeding will have a definite advantage. Nobody wants to work with a slob who doesn't present themselves seriously.
There are some exceptions... Jordan Wolfson being one...
@@albertabdul-barrwang9436
I never said ALL PEOPLE lacked breeding....
I think we live in a capitalist society that often values the ego! Pull them boot straps up and aggressively pursue WHAT YOU WANT! You gotta PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE - and that often translates poorly to people. Also, isn’t it appropriate to say that it is like applying for a job - whenever I apply for a job, I research the company, get the names of the people to contact, approach them professionally and with mindfulness for their time... I dunno.
Also, I feel like those who understand and work retail should understand how people can be hard to handle.
Yeah, I think you definitely have to be enthusiastic in putting yourself out there. You can't be a wallflower! But it helps (and puts you in a more stable situation) if you do it in away that's focused beyond just yourself. We may live in a capitalist society, but a lot of artists and art world people like to think we are anti-capitalist, whether or not that is actually the case. ;) -Lauryn (Art Prof Teaching Artist)
Are those onion rings in Lauryn's ears?
Omg hahahaha, no, they're just hoop gauges, but I would love some onion ring (or curly shrimp) earrings! -Lauryn (Art Prof Teaching Artist)
@@artprof Now I'm hungry for onion rings.