Wednesday, September 21, 2011

More on Avoid These Pay to Play

Artists are getting emails from the Brick Lane Gallery in London. The writer says she "stumbled across" the artist's work on the ". . . . website and was really impressed with your work. "

The advantages are that you get to see your work outside of your studio and having it on your resume will impress your co-workers and relatives who don't know anything about art. The disadvantages include: having it on your resume will negatively impress those who do know something about art -- the real dealers and collectors -- and in fact will often be the kiss of death; it will cost you a lot; and the odds of your selling enough to meet your expenses are terrible (real collectors steer clear of such places although tourists may not know any better).

There are programs which can search the Web to find art-related sites and copy all the email addresses. Brick certainly used one of those (although a human with very low salary requirements could do it by hand) and then sent everyone the same email.

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Friday, September 16, 2011

Upcoming Nancy Charak Exhibits, One More and One More


Oct 9, Sun 4-7pm, ARC Gallery," Ooh La La" Annual Members' Show, 832 W. Superior, 2nd Floor, Chicago. Exhibit runs from 10/5 to 10/29.
Oct 1-2, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm, 10th Annual Ravenswood Artwalk, at theCornelia Arts Building, 1800 W. Cornelia, Chicago.
Oct 1, Sat 4-8pm, CWCA, Chicago Womens' Caucus for the Arts atTom Robinson Gallery, 2416 W. North Avenue, Chicago. Exhibit runs from 10/1 to 10/22.
Oct 6, Thur 5-8pm, Call and Response: From Artemesia to FridaKoehnline Museum of Art, Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines. Exhibit runs from 10/6 to 10/28.
Oct 8, Sun 2-5pm, Caffeine V, The Artists' Breakfast Group, at Triangle Gallery, 1763 N. North Park, Chicago. Exhibit runs from 10/3 to 11/2.
Nov 4, Fri 6-8pm, Bare Essentials: Minimalism in the 21st Century, juror Ingrid Fassbinder, Woman Made Gallery, 685 N. Milwaukee, Chicago. Exhibit runs from 11/4 to 12/22.
Jan-Feb 2013, "What's Abstract?", two-person exhibit at Chicago State University with Julian Williams, curated by Joyce Owens.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Upcoming Nancy Charak Exhibits, One More


Dido and Aeneas, 8"x8", 2011, watercolor on clayboard.

Nov 4, Fri 6-8pm, Bare Essentials: Minimalism in the 21st Century, juror Ingrid Fassbender, Woman Made Gallery, 685 N. Milwaukee, Chicago. Exhibit runs from 11/4 to 12/22.

and don't miss this one


GOOD THINGS COMING is a project with fellow mark-makers,Marian Carow and Sharon Swidler, "Marks in Time and Space," for a travelling exhibit of our art-making conversations. Email us at marksintime@gmail.com to book us.

Avoid These Pay to Play Art Galleries & Venues


Artists often find out about these offers through various forms of advertising, particularly mass emailings. The more agressive senders relentlessly bombard artists with emails and sometimes even contact them directly by phone. Costs to participate can range anywhere from under $100 to thousands of dollars, especially if you factor in incidental expenses like shipping, travel, insurance or accomodations. Whatever the circumstance, make sure you are aware of all costs and potential benefits or drawbacks in advance. Does everyone benefit... or is it more like you pay, they play? Here is a partial list, in no particular order, of publications, venues, and other situations where you have to pay to expose your art, and that you should fully research-- before you pay-- in order to understand exactly what you're getting for your money:

GENERAL RULE, don't pay to exhibit, exceptions quality juried shows at recognized venues, and shared rentals at established venues.



* Agora Gallery, New York City (related solicitations: Chelsea International Fine Art Competition)
* Florence Biennale
* Gallery Gora, Montreal, Canada
* Artists Wanted (related solicitations: The Power of Self, Art Takes London, 3rd Ward Open Call, Art Interview Online Magazine, One Life - An International Photography Competition, Art Takes Miami)
* World Art Media (related solicitations: NY Arts Magazine, APW Gallery, Arts Hotline, Art Fairs Newspaper, Annual Artists' Web Directory, Beijing Arts Space, NY Arts Beijing, The Broadway Gallery NYC, Art Fairs International)
* Artoteque (related solicitations: Artists of Today - 100 Contemporary Artists, iBIENNIAL 2011 2012)
* Masters of Today (related solicitations: Art Addiction, World of Art Magazine, Creative Genius, Art in Vogue, Art Connoisseurs, Female Artist's Art Annual, Artist's World - 100 Contemporary Artists, Nude de Nude online art annual, Bibliophile Limited Edition art book)
* World Wide Art Books (related solicitations: International Contemporary Masters, International Masters of Photography)
* World Art Foundation (Umbrella Publishing, Jojo Marengo)
* Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, New York City
* International Contemporary Artists
* Art & Beyond Publications (online Magazine)
* Palm Art Award
* World Art Vision (related solicitations: Open Art Code)
* Everythingisart.cc Magazine
* Contemporary Art Network (CAN), New York City
* Ico (aka Icosahedron) Gallery, Chelsea, New York City
* Art-Exchange (.com)
* RAW - Natural Born Artists
* American Art Awards
* Artist Portfolio Magazine (related solicitations: MyArtContest.com)
* The Artists' Alley, San Francisco, CA (also known as Galiaria)
* American Art Collector published by Alcove Books
* NY Art Marathon
* Artspecifier (related solicitations: Photospecifier)
* A. Jain Marunouchi Gallery, New York City
* Artists Haven Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
* The Brick Lane Gallery, London, UK
* Printspace Gallery, London, UK
* Queen Gallery, Toronto, ON
* Working Artist Org.
* Manu Sol Publications
* Art LA (.com)
* James Gray Gallery, Santa Monica, CA (Art LA)
* Laguna Art (.com)
* Townley Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA (Laguna Art)
* Fine Art Connoisseur (related solicitations: Artist Advocate Magazine, PleinAir Magazine, American Forum for Realism, Plein Air Convention)
* Art Show Productions, Rochester & Pittsford, NY (related solicitations: Artisan Direct, ARTISANworks)





Saturday, September 10, 2011

Upcoming Nancy Charak Exhibits....


Oct 9, Sun 4-7pm, Opening Reception, ARC Gallery," Ooh La La" Annual Members' Show, 832 W. Superior, 2nd Floor, Chicago. Exhibit runs from 10/5 to 10/29.

Oct 1-2, Sat-Sun,, 11am-6pm, 10th Annual Ravenswood Artwalk, at the Cornelia Arts Building, 1800 W. Cornelia, Chicago.

Oct 1, Sat 4-8pm, Opening Reception, CWCA, Chicago Womens' Caucus for the Arts at Tom Robinson Gallery, 2416 W. North Avenue, Chicago. Exhibit runs from 10/1 to 10/22.

Oct 8, Sun 2-5pm, Caffeine V, The Artists' Breakfast Group, at Triangle Gallery, 1763 N. North Park, Chicago. Exhibit runs from 10/3 to 11/2.
Jan-Feb 2013, "What's Abstract?", two-person exhibit at Chicago State University with Julian Williams, curated by Joyce Owens.