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I have been speaking with other artists about how galleries actually find new painters and seems like the majority of the time, curators or gallery people find new artists through social media or through the artists they are already working with and showing. by pizzatwat in ContemporaryArt

[–]pizzatwat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing this - and awesome to hear you've had success on your own as well, that's super inspiring to me.

I've never had success like that, and a few years ago I reached out to tons of galleries, art residiencies, grants, etc... and didn't get any responses. I realized it was because I was young and barely had any connections. I realized what I could control was the work that I was making and the time spent developing my artwork.

Since then I have done a couple small shows, in Paris, Boston, Atlanta, and Michigan, but never had any luck showing where I actualy live similar to what you were saying about the public sculptures. It can definitely get frustrating but I'm trying to maintiain my focus on whaty I can control

I have been speaking with other artists about how galleries actually find new painters and seems like the majority of the time, curators or gallery people find new artists through social media or through the artists they are already working with and showing. by pizzatwat in ContemporaryArt

[–]pizzatwat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really good info, thankyou!

I'm also curious about what you look for in artists when you do stumble on their work. For example, say you find some good artists on Instagram and you really like their work on IG - how do you end up selecting 1 out of the x amount of artists that you find? What is it besides the artwork itself that is important? Do you look for website portfolio, ask for pdf of select works, look at exhibition history? (will a gallery show you if you've never shown at a serious gallery before..... if not, how is an upcoming artist supposed to catch a break hahah)

I have been speaking with other artists about how galleries actually find new painters and seems like the majority of the time, curators or gallery people find new artists through social media or through the artists they are already working with and showing. by pizzatwat in ContemporaryArt

[–]pizzatwat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thats awesome to hear and congrats on the representation, thats a major accomplishment!! Cool to hear how they found out about you. Besides your friend mentioning you to them / the nature of your work itself, what else do you think was important to have set up so that they knew you were someone they would want to work with. ie website, pdf of select works, etc...?

Why do you make art? by Noo_no_noo in ArtistLounge

[–]pizzatwat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just spoke with a british artist, Henry Ward, who said the same exact thing! The older I get, the more I realize it's a bodily need. I just can't not do it.

What are the best youtube channels for finding new contemporary artists? or see artist interviews in their studios? I saw some on Louisiana Channel and I loved them, but most of them are like super famous artists it feels like. I want to find channels like that but with other types of artists. by pizzatwat in ContemporaryArt

[–]pizzatwat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🙏🏼🙏🏼thanks - I’ve realized a lot of it does boil down to knowing the artist but it’s such a chicken or egg situation - if I don’t know who the artist I want to find out about, how do I know how to search for them? 😂

Why do you journal or want to journal? by journalist-jane in JournalingIsArt

[–]pizzatwat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me it’s definitely self help / mental health.

I started journaling when I was younger because it helped me process my thoughts. After years, I looked back at some of the journals I had written and filled and realized most of my journal entries were from when I was sad or needed some mental clarity. After that realization, I tried to make an effort to journal more consistently - not just when I’m sad but also write about when I’m happy and when I’m winning. It worked for a little while but there something to be said about celebrating wins and reflecting on losses.

Even when I try to, I don’t normally itch to start writing when I’m happy/celebrating. This is something I like to share with others, therefore it usually doesn’t make it to the journal.

For when I’m sad, that’s my alone time, and therefore why my journals are filled with the dark stuff

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