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05/05/2005 10:45:49 AM · #1 |
Hi everyone,
A couple of my images were selected by the City of Boston to be shown at City Hall during the city's 375th birthday celebration.
I have never exhibited my work in "real space" before and would really like some ideas/guidelines from you all as to how to present them.
I realize the "nice frame/nice matte" and such. But what other tips do you experts have? Should I put my name anywhere? Are there any dos or don'ts? Other things I might overlook, being a total novice at this?
Many thanks in advance for your thoughts and guidance.
Money/sales is not a consideration here.
Message edited by author 2005-05-05 14:22:49. |
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05/05/2005 11:56:51 AM · #2 |
I'm totally the opposite of an expert but...
I'd DEFINITELY make sure your name is visible in the presentation. A key benefit to you of exhibiting should be the opportunity to develop a reputation for your work and that won't happen if people can't easily find out who took the images they so like.
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05/05/2005 12:19:54 PM · #3 |
don't know the answer to your question but wanted to congratulate you on this opportunity...that has got to feel awesome...would love to see some of them if possible. Hope it goes great and you get tons of contacts from it. Good job.
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05/05/2005 12:42:06 PM · #4 |
That's wonderful - congratulations!
I didn't check your profile to determine if you have sold your work before, but in any case, this is an exciting opportunity for you, and here's my suggestions:
1. Yes - make sure your name is visible. Sign the print or mat (there's many threads about this subject in the DPC forums, so just do a search). Also, if you can, provide a supply of your business cards or brochures that contain a bio of yourself and your work - for people to take away. Perhaps at the reception desk or table near where your work is being shown? Supply your own table for this? Hang a card holder on the wall next to your pieces?
2. Yes - make sure the images are matted and framed nicely (so they look professional and expensive looking). Lots of threads about this subject in these forums as well.
3. For more impact -since you will be displaying only 2 pieces, print your images as large as you can. I don't know what kind of space will be allocated to you, so you need to take that into consideration.
4. Ask the show organizers if it would be okay to indicate that your pieces are for sale. They will probably say "no problem", and if this is the case, determine how the transaction will be completed (ie they make the sale for you and then give you the money, or they ask the potential buyer to contact you directly). Will they want a %? Do you need a receipt for accounting purposes? Work that all out in your mind before you deliver the pieces for hanging.
Hope this helps....
Linda
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05/05/2005 02:22:13 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by mcrael:
That's wonderful - congratulations!
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Thank you so much.
Originally posted by mcrael:
I didn't check your profile to determine if you have sold your work before, but in any case, this is an exciting opportunity for you, and here's my suggestions:
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In retrospect I should have mentioned I am not interested in selling my work. Perhaps I'll edit the original post. My main interest is in sharing it, getting some visibility, and ultimately seeing some of my fashion & editorial work published.
Originally posted by mcrael:
1. Yes - make sure your name is visible. Sign the print or mat (there's many threads about this subject in the DPC forums, so just do a search). Also, if you can, provide a supply of your business cards or brochures that contain a bio of yourself and your work - for people to take away. Perhaps at the reception desk or table near where your work is being shown? Supply your own table for this? Hang a card holder on the wall next to your pieces?
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I wonder if a web link under my name would suffice... hmm
Originally posted by mcrael:
2. Yes - make sure the images are matted and framed nicely (so they look professional and expensive looking). Lots of threads about this subject in these forums as well.
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Thanks - I'll look around for clues on best frames/mattes.
Originally posted by mcrael:
3. For more impact -since you will be displaying only 2 pieces, print your images as large as you can. I don't know what kind of space will be allocated to you, so you need to take that into consideration.
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The Mayor's Office told me they would need to let security know if they would be being delivered by truck, so I assume there's quite a bit of flexibility on size... ;) My printer (i9900) goes to 13x19 so I'll probably max it out and have them custom framed in large frames.
Originally posted by mcrael:
4. Ask the show organizers if it would be okay to indicate that your pieces are for sale. They will probably say "no problem", and if this is the case, determine how the transaction will be completed (ie they make the sale for you and then give you the money, or they ask the potential buyer to contact you directly). Will they want a %? Do you need a receipt for accounting purposes? Work that all out in your mind before you deliver the pieces for hanging.
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Yeah, as above, not wanting money. Makes it easier, for sure.
Originally posted by mcrael:
Hope this helps....
Linda |
It sure does, Linda. Thank you.
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05/05/2005 02:40:29 PM · #6 |
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05/05/2005 04:09:08 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by acitrano:
Originally posted by mcrael:
1. Yes - make sure your name is visible. Sign the print or mat (there's many threads about this subject in the DPC forums, so just do a search). Also, if you can, provide a supply of your business cards or brochures that contain a bio of yourself and your work - for people to take away. Perhaps at the reception desk or table near where your work is being shown? Supply your own table for this? Hang a card holder on the wall next to your pieces?
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I wonder if a web link under my name would suffice... hmm
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That would be okay, but that forces a viewer to dig out pen and paper to write it down. I would still recommend a "take away" card or brochure.
If you're not interested in selling your work, then make sure that you can use the matted/framed pieces in your own home, or that you can give them as gifts. This might sound like a dumb recommendation, but it doesn't take long to acquire a huge collection of matted/framed stuff for shows with no place to put them after the shows are done. (I have 6 Rubbermaid bins of my stuff sitting in my office.... I'm one of those that prefers to always put my latest work on display at shows.)
Linda
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05/05/2005 04:22:23 PM · #8 |
| Two little things - check out what system they use to hang the photos. You may need wire on the back of your frames or some other kind of hardware. And bring a towel with you - no matter how much you windex the glass at home, they'll be full of fingerprints by the time you've hung them! |
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05/06/2005 12:23:30 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by mk:
Two little things - check out what system they use to hang the photos. You may need wire on the back of your frames or some other kind of hardware. And bring a towel with you - no matter how much you windex the glass at home, they'll be full of fingerprints by the time you've hung them! |
I doubt I'll be the one hanging them. It's City Hall. Thank you for the tip though.
Message edited by author 2005-05-06 13:22:29. |
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05/06/2005 02:18:04 PM · #10 |
Today the mayor's gallery director said:
"Anthony - your work must be wired and ready to hang. If you could attach a note to each item with the title and your contact info. Thanks. There are no size limitations."
Any other ideas are appreciated. I'm going to go to a framery this evening and hopefully deliver prints to them tomorrow (as close to 13 x 19 as I can get them) ... the stuff needs to be in the Gallery by the end of next week. |
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