Generosity is infectious: the Artist Support Pledge
The Artist Support Pledge is a way for artists to help each other during these uncertain times.
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Preparing for a recession as a contemporary artist
Even as many governments worldwide begin to ‘reopen’ their economies after coronavirus-related shutdowns, it will be a long road to recovery. The Bank of England has predicted that the UK is facing its sharpest recession on record — in April, its economy…
How to dress for an art gallery viewing
Do you struggle to decide what to wear to an art gallery or exhibition opening? If so, swot up on our handy dress-code tips at ArtWeb.
How major cities shape up for artists: Berlin
What terms could possibly best sum up Berlin as an artists’ destination? After all, with its cultural stock having been built up over the years by such a large proportion of incomers, one could argue that in many ways, Berlin’s…
How major cities shape up for artists: London
London remains home to many of the world’s most significant artistic institutions and events, but is it the right city for you as an artist?
How Major Cities Shape Up For Artists: Madrid
One only needs to wander around the capital to see all manner of colour and creativity.
The Basics of Gaining Gallery Representation
Are you a teenager or 20-something with dreams of global artistic stardom? Or maybe you’ve turned to a creative path later in life, and are trying to juggle the task of building up a selling and exhibiting profile with that…
3 surprisingly invaluable books for turning from an amateur into a professional artist
Some artists handle the divide between amateur and professional more easily than others. While some can become disillusioned by a stop-start practice defined by only occasional sales or gallery interest (perhaps due to prohibitive time, money or location factors), others…
Tips for building up your contacts list as a professional artist
It can be very easy, as an aspirant or current artist, to see the broader art world as arcane and impenetrable, in which those who possess the ‘gift of the gab’ all too often triumph over those with the most…
First Thursday Blues: How To Navigate Private Views
Unless you are the type of person who can flit from one social circle to another, they are nightmares: the constant explanations, the chin rubbers, the ‘I-am-just-here-for-the-free-wine-ers’, the outlandish outfits and the same old questions. Private views sneak up on…
