Thanks to all of those who attend our podcast this week on self-promotion. For those who weren’t able to attend or would just like to listen again, the recording is now available for download. To watch, click the image below.
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About Jason Horejs
Jason Horejs is the Owner of Xanadu Gallery, Author of "Starving" to Successful, publisher of reddotblog.com, and founder of ARTsala.
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Huge thank you. A lot of information was stuff I knew but was glad to be reminded of. I just saw a thing on Facebook that was another reminder. It said that it is MY job to make my dreams come true and every day I need to work at getting there while enjoying the journey.
Dear Jason & Barney Really enjoyed t he podcast Art of self-promotion , missed the live podcast, thanks for the rebroadcast. Just wanted to say thank you so so much for all that you do to help Artist with there careers. I just wished there were more promotors and gallery owners that would be willing to do the same. Thanks again. P.S. Jason just finished you book ” starving to successful ” Great book , great ideas and a wonderful read.
Finally got to listen to the podcast and really enjoied it. I am getting ready for a one woman show here in Tyler, TX on August 18th, and must tell you that “I am” that shy artist who is terrified by the thought standing before a group of strangers and speaking about myself and my work; but after listening to your podcast I think I have gained the tools to actually get up there, relax and have a good time.
Thank you for a very informative discussion on such an important topic for artists.
Your suggestions are very do-able, and rrelevant to many different avenues.
Really appreciate your providing this .
I would like to bring up, if I may, an important point that I had wanted to mention, but omitted it.
Sometimes, it is simply not appropriate to self promote. I think that the story about the artist at the Art Expo party points this up. I can’t help but wonder what Michel Delacroix , or more importantly the publishing house that put on the lavish party would have thought about the artist ” working the room”…
I have witnessed, on numerous occassions, when at one of my own receptions for either a group showing, or an invitational venue, artists in attendance, handing out business cards. This was , at times when included in the show, or , more often than not, when simply a guest. I think that this is very poor judgement, not to mention bad manners.
This past summer, I took part in a plein air event at a city on the East coast. It had been very well publicized by the host gallery, and artists came from across the US.
While at one of the promoted public painting venues, an artist came along, who was not one of the juried artists, and set up her easel, and worked alongside us. Fine. She also handed out brochures, and spoke at length to passersby about her own work. As participants, we were directed to channel all inquiries through the host gallery, as is only right, having spent much, time energy, and work in making the event a success. I thought that this behaviour was also inappropriate.
It is important to take pride, and utilize all of the channels that are available, as long as it is not stepping on another artist’s or gallery’s toes.
Thank you so very much for sharing just a bit of your wealth of experience. We are very appreciative.