Showcasing your art can be an exciting moment. This is your chance to display everything that you’ve poured your heart and soul into, right in front of an audience. Plus, it can help open up new career opportunities and help you achieve recognition. But planning an exhibition can be stressful. In this article, we will give you some tips on how to plan and organise a successful art exhibition.
Find the right space
The first step is to work out what space you want to use for your exhibition. Naturally, your closest art gallery could be a great spot. But if that isn’t feasible, then you could consider nearby bars, libraries and community centres. Just work out which backdrop would fit best with your art and go from there.
Consider applying for funding
You should also consider applying for funding too. Setting up an exhibition is a costly exercise, and you won’t know whether you’ll break even until your residence begins. However, by applying for funding at various arts organisations, you can get help with your exhibition.
Choose the artwork to display
This is the exciting part of preparing your exhibition. You’ll need to look through your artwork and choose the right pieces to display in your space. Often, it’s best if you pick a theme and select pieces that work well together. But it’s also important to showcase your favourite pieces too. Ideally, you’ll be able to look at your space beforehand and pick the art that suits the setting too.
Prepare your catalogue
One of the benefits of your exhibition is that visitors could be keen to purchase your art. In this situation, it’s best to have a catalogue prepared. Begin by listing all your pieces alongside information about each item. From there, you can get booklets printed to highlight all your pieces in a glossy, beautiful manner.
Invitations
The final step is to plan your guest list and prepare the invitations. Naturally, your family and friends will be the first people you invite to see the gallery. But there are important groups to consider alongside them. It’s worth inviting artists, sponsors and potential investors to see if they’d like to engage with your art. This can help fund future ventures and allow you to turn art into a profitable career. Ideally, you’ll be able to send invitations with a picture of your art to entice these people to come and see the gallery.
Planning your first art exhibition is an exciting but stressful moment. You’ll need to consider the space to hire, invitations and your catalogue. But by following the advice above, you should be all set to host a successful art exhibition.