Your Work Is Ready to
Meet the World.
What Comes Next?
Bringing it into the world is another.
Before you begin, ask: WHERE DO I WANT THIS WORK TO GO?
Before you begin, ask: WHERE DO I WANT THIS WORK TO GO?
MY OWN SPACE
Portfolio
Website
Social media
Direct sale
AN EXHIBITION
Open call
Group exhibition
Student exhibition
Independent art space
A GALLERY
Gallery introduction
Portfolio submission
Representation
Consignment
A COLLABORATION
Curator
Art organization
Brand
Creative project
WHATEVER THE DESTINATION, PREPARE THE BASICS.
Before approaching anyone, you should be able to provide:
☐ Clear artwork images
☐ Title
☐ Year
☐ Medium
☐ Dimensions
☐ Artwork description
☐ Artist statement
☐ Artist bio
☐ Price or price reference
☐ Contact information
BEFORE YOU CONTACT A GALLERY
Do not begin with:
“Which gallery is the biggest?”
Begin with:
“Where does my work actually belong?”
Look at:
What kind of artists does the gallery represent?
What media does it regularly exhibit?
Does your work have a meaningful connection to its program?
Does it work with emerging artists?
Does it accept submissions?
Have you actually looked at its recent exhibitions?
NOTE
The goal is not to send your work everywhere. It is to understand where your work makes sense.
HERE’S WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
“Because we make everything, we can make pieces that fit together, work together and suit each other”
— Tom Shaw, Founder