Be Smart About Art
@besmartaboutart
We’re here to help you thrive in a changing #artworld#. Program designed for artists, gallerists and creative business owners. #besmartaboutart#
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Dear #BSAA# Friends and Bootcampers,
We have an important announcement to make ►
Some of the reasons our #crowdfunding# campaign succeeded:
1. Our networks were large enough to raise the funds.
2. We dedicated the needed time to the campaign.
3. We were determined to succeed.
4. All of us became increasingly willing to ask people for support.
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Dismissed as another teenage stunt, the developer rushed to the wrecking ball to move on with the works, until he’s informed that was a #Banksy#, so he quickly sifts through the rubble for intact pieces.
Let's acknowledge that cash is often the only pleasure some can see in #art#
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“Johnny Depp Has a New Series of Portraits… and They Are Quite Bad”, titles a recent article on @artnet. What strikes me, is that there is no reference to the actor’s paiting method from a critical standpoint, making the headline just an overpromising promising disappointment.
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Although the strategy of advising a potential client to not buy isn’t always right (for example, during an art or artist fair when you meet someone for the first time), it can be incredibly effective.
Read the whole story >>
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Thanks to #NanGoldin# and the activist group she leads, the #Sackler# name has fallen away from many of the arts institutions that named spaces after the family in exchange for its largesse.
Now, we hopefully expect to see many others gradually standing up to their own ethics.
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Artists! if you're looking for guidance, networking, ideas, and generally to up your art business game, you might want to consider a program that's been tested and proven successfull for so long. See what our #BSAAmembers# say 😊
Join now!
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Happy #Valentine#'s to whom?
#Banksy# has confirmed the authorship of a new mural showing a 1950s housewife with a swollen eye apparently pushing a man into an abandoned chest freezer.
#valentinesday# #violenceagainstwomen#
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We’ve come across a number of theories on pricing art.
And you know what? None of them work.
Them how can art be priced? ➡️
Has the physical and financial strain of fairs returned in full force? Yes.
And it’s because these events have proven necessary, especially after this extended period of isolation and travel restrictions.
Read our consideration on the latest London Art Fair 2023, in our blog.
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Are you an artist and want to join a community of fellow creatives-with-business? >>
Are you an artist and want to join a community of fellow creatives-with-business? >>
New Year, New Art Fairs.
But, how sustainable are these events?
#sustainableart#
Misunderstandings are common when the parties have different ideas of who is responsible for what. While it’s difficult to anticipate every source of conflict, most disagreements can be avoided when the parties
are as transparent as possible when it comes to goals setting.
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The most sincere wishes of joy and happiness, but also heart-felt commitment and discipline for your art practice and business to our beautiful artists' community.
To a 2023 sparking with success, from all of us at BSAA!
#artmarketing#
#artist# #artists# #2023#
#artgallery#
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A good, clear, concise 2 page CV is best – only include more information if the opportunity seems to require more, such as if it is for very established artists and they need to see more of your experience. #galleristadvice# #artist#
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Our latest BSAA Members' Meet-Up of 2022 was one of looking back at what our community has achieved, and what looks forward to in the new year.
One of our Members will even have a feature on the January issue of Artists and Illustrators Magazine! @aandimagazine
#2023#
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Just as art schools encourage students to learn not only from their tutors, but also from each other, you may also find it rewarding to develop a network of peers with whom you can exchange feedback and ideas. #artbusiness#
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Back to a few weeks ago, #ArtBaselMiamiBeach#
How many times did we stop and consider the risks of clicking on a random link, especially when it encourages to Mint a Banana?! #ArtBaselMiamiBeach# #ArtBaselMiami# #artbaselmiami2022# #QRCode#
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You’re not supposed to know everything about how the art business works.
That’s why we wrote this book for you. Get it or gift it today! ➡️
