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A guide for artists

Backstage

A book about everything that stays outside the studio: portfolio, documents, pricing, exhibitions, tax, shipping, an audience of your own. For artists who want to make art rather than run an office.

Format
PDF
Pages
462
Chapters
15
Editions
English, Ukrainian, Polish
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Contents

  1. 0 Introduction 8 pages
  2. I The professional artist: identity and personal brand 26 pages
  3. II Self-presentation: bio, statement, CV and portrait 23 pages
  4. III Portfolio and visual documentation 21 pages
  5. IV Art documents 32 pages
  6. V Sales, pricing and negotiation 43 pages
  7. VI Storage, packing and shipping 23 pages
  8. VII Exhibitions, open calls and prizes 37 pages
  9. VIII The legal and tax basics 39 pages
  10. IX Self-promotion: social media and an audience of your own 26 pages
  11. X The artist’s website 22 pages
  12. XI Organisation, archive and productivity 25 pages
  13. XII More than selling the work 23 pages
  14. XIII Networking, community and the art ecosystem 30 pages
  15. XIV Learning and continuing development 24 pages
  16. XV The psychology of creative work and self-care 23 pages

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