Comments on: Write an Artist’s Statement http://www.finearttips.com/2009/05/how-to-write-an-artists-statement/ Fine Art Tips and Techniques Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:58:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/2009/05/how-to-write-an-artists-statement/#comment-1940 Lori McNee Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:58:40 +0000 http://www.lorimcnee.com/blog/?p=711#comment-1940 Thanks for linking your article back to my post on an Artist's Statement. I apprecieate it! Lori Thanks for linking your article back to my post on an Artist’s Statement. I apprecieate it! Lori

]]> By: Writing an Artists Statement » niebruggestudio.com http://www.finearttips.com/2009/05/how-to-write-an-artists-statement/#comment-1938 Writing an Artists Statement » niebruggestudio.com Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:15:55 +0000 http://www.lorimcnee.com/blog/?p=711#comment-1938 [...] article the other day written by artist Lori McNee that I want to pass on to you about writing an artists statement.  I’ve always been puzzled by this request, I have a biography and a resume, what else do [...] [...] article the other day written by artist Lori McNee that I want to pass on to you about writing an artists statement.  I’ve always been puzzled by this request, I have a biography and a resume, what else do [...]

]]> By: Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/2009/05/how-to-write-an-artists-statement/#comment-1799 Lori McNee Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:38:51 +0000 http://www.lorimcnee.com/blog/?p=711#comment-1799 Hello Cheryl- You disagree with this statement, "Remember, a good artist’s statement can often mean the difference between getting accepted or rejected for a show or gallery." I have a close relationship with my gallery owners and directors and spoke to them prior to writing this article, they all agreed that a good statement and portfolio can be the deciding factor that sets the artist a part from the pack. The galleries get dozens of submissions a week and at times, a strong statement will make a difference. Also, every juried museum show I've ever been involved in requires one as well. This article is a way to help artists with the discomfort of writing. It is difficult to put our art into words and a thought provoking artist's statement can be powerful. BTW...thanks for catching that typo as you quoted in your comment above! Glad that was not my artist's statement! lol Lori Hello Cheryl-

You disagree with this statement, “Remember, a good artist’s statement can often mean the difference between getting accepted or rejected for a show or gallery.”

I have a close relationship with my gallery owners and directors and spoke to them prior to writing this article, they all agreed that a good statement and portfolio can be the deciding factor that sets the artist a part from the pack. The galleries get dozens of submissions a week and at times, a strong statement will make a difference. Also, every juried museum show I’ve ever been involved in requires one as well.

This article is a way to help artists with the discomfort of writing. It is difficult to put our art into words and a thought provoking artist’s statement can be powerful.

BTW…thanks for catching that typo as you quoted in your comment above! Glad that was not my artist’s statement! lol

Lori

]]> By: Cheryl Winston http://www.finearttips.com/2009/05/how-to-write-an-artists-statement/#comment-1795 Cheryl Winston Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:38:14 +0000 http://www.lorimcnee.com/blog/?p=711#comment-1795 "Remember, a good artist’s statement can be often mean the difference between getting accepted or rejected for a show or gallery." In the 20 galleries I sell my art, never once did the gallery owner ask me for an "artist statement". In fact in nearly 20 years of selling art I have never been asked by any gallery for an artist statement. They look at the art and decide if they like it, does it fit in their gallery and can they sell it. I can`t ever imagine a gallery saying "We love your art and think we could sell lots of it, but your aritst statement is so weak that we can`t show you in our gallery." “Remember, a good artist’s statement can be often mean the difference between getting accepted or rejected for a show or gallery.”

In the 20 galleries I sell my art, never once did the gallery owner ask me for an “artist statement”.
In fact in nearly 20 years of selling art I have never been asked by any gallery for an artist statement. They look at the art and decide if they like it, does it fit in their gallery and can they sell it.

I can`t ever imagine a gallery saying “We love your art and think we could sell lots of it, but your aritst statement is so weak that we can`t show you in our gallery.”

]]> By: Art Marketing Success Tips for 2010 | Lori McNee Artist http://www.finearttips.com/2009/05/how-to-write-an-artists-statement/#comment-1437 Art Marketing Success Tips for 2010 | Lori McNee Artist Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:03:38 +0000 http://www.lorimcnee.com/blog/?p=711#comment-1437 [...] your customer/collector or gallery? What makes you unique and collectable? Do you have a strong artist’s statement? Speak and write passionately about your art and your clients will be drawn to your [...] [...] your customer/collector or gallery? What makes you unique and collectable? Do you have a strong artist’s statement? Speak and write passionately about your art and your clients will be drawn to your [...]

]]> By: Art Marketing Success Tips for 2010 | Lori McNee Artist http://www.finearttips.com/2009/05/how-to-write-an-artists-statement/#comment-1438 Art Marketing Success Tips for 2010 | Lori McNee Artist Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:03:38 +0000 http://www.lorimcnee.com/blog/?p=711#comment-1438 [...] your customer/collector or gallery? What makes you unique and collectable? Do you have a strong artist’s statement? Speak and write passionately about your art and your clients will be drawn to your [...] [...] your customer/collector or gallery? What makes you unique and collectable? Do you have a strong artist’s statement? Speak and write passionately about your art and your clients will be drawn to your [...]

]]> By: Tyler Vo http://www.finearttips.com/2009/05/how-to-write-an-artists-statement/#comment-479 Tyler Vo Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:28:56 +0000 http://www.lorimcnee.com/blog/?p=711#comment-479 Very good, this will help not only artists but everyone. Very good, this will help not only artists but everyone.

]]> By: Molly Gordon http://www.finearttips.com/2009/05/how-to-write-an-artists-statement/#comment-270 Molly Gordon Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:22:18 +0000 http://www.lorimcnee.com/blog/?p=711#comment-270 What a good summary, Lori. I'd like to share another resource from my Web site. It's a <a href="http://mollygordon.com/resources/marketingresources/artstatemt/index.html" rel="nofollow">free guide to writing an artist's statement</a> including several examples. And folks don't even have to give up their name or email address. ♥ What a good summary, Lori. I’d like to share another resource from my Web site. It’s a free guide to writing an artist’s statement including several examples. And folks don’t even have to give up their name or email address. ♥

]]> By: Steve http://www.finearttips.com/2009/05/how-to-write-an-artists-statement/#comment-63 Steve Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:55:37 +0000 http://www.lorimcnee.com/blog/?p=711#comment-63 Good advice for a straight statement Lori. But you can also break all those rules fantastically and get away with it (once you're established). I've got away with murder in mine sometimes (I also like to change my statement entirely from time to time!) Thanks for showing me the proper way tho - might try that and see if I dont get more peeps take me seriously! Thanks. (Saw yr Tweet this morn) Good advice for a straight statement Lori. But you can also break all those rules fantastically and get away with it (once you’re established). I’ve got away with murder in mine sometimes (I also like to change my statement entirely from time to time!) Thanks for showing me the proper way tho – might try that and see if I dont get more peeps take me seriously! Thanks. (Saw yr Tweet this morn)

]]> By: Ana http://www.finearttips.com/2009/05/how-to-write-an-artists-statement/#comment-25 Ana Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:58:01 +0000 http://www.lorimcnee.com/blog/?p=711#comment-25 Thanks Lori, is a very interesting information Thanks Lori, is a very interesting information

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