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Planning for Residencies, Shows, and Travel – Lauren Frances Adams
“Those that produce the work are often the least in control of what happens to that work.”
Setting Up an Art Business for Scale – Molly Dilworth
Large-scale artist Molly Dilworth explains the challenges of both producing such works and operating the professional side of the business for scale.
Eye of the Beholder
“…Beauty does not reserve itself for special elite moments or instances … The grace of hidden beauty becomes our joy and our sanctuary.” —John O’Donohue, Beauty: The Invisible Embrace I’ve …
Your Next Big Art Project? Your Business.
The great writer and philosopher Henry David Thoreau once said, “The world is but a canvas to our imaginations,” and these words still resonate for me. As an artist, my …
Becoming a Five-Day-a-Week Artist – Robert C. Jackson
“Most artists never talk about business and, as a result, most artists never make a living from their art.”
CHF 2015 Annual Report
View our just-released 2015 Annual Report for highlights of last year’s achievements, including: Our largest group of grant recipients ever The launch of our educational podcast series Our expanded e-learning portal Free …
The Catch-22: Mixing Media & Crossing Genre – Cheryl Gross
“Color within the lines and you get pigeonholed; cross media and genres, and they don’t know where to put you.”
The Financial Secrets of Rich Kids
“What are the rich kids doing that I’m not?” I was asked this question last fall at a “Business of Art” workshop I was leading, after I’d invited participants to …
Art and The Politics of Geography – Gonzalo Fuenmayor
Gonzalo’s comments on the role of the artist in an emigre environment (and in general) are fascinating.
Auction Houses: the New Art Business
Shelley Farmer of Hirschl & Adler Modern tackles the changing roles within the art market. In the old days, art dealers would attend auctions, and the public would purchase art from …
No Separation Between Work and Life – Laura Petrovich-Cheney
“When people sheared sheep 100 years ago, it wasn’t just work, it was their life; work wasn’t a separate thing.” Art and business are like that.
Commissioning Artwork: A Curator’s Perspective
When curating shows at Hirschl & Adler Modern, Shelley Farmer understands the pitfalls of commissioning artwork. A huge part of her role in curating shows is helping artists edit their …
Estate Planning for Art Collectors
Tim Newton and Shelley Farmer explain the options available to art collectors when they are planning for the future of their art. Tim notes that art can be considered the “atm …
Collecting Relationships
Jack Esterson and Tim Newton are collectors who understand the importance of relationship within the art world. For Jack, buying out of instinct and connection, “Friendships and relationships are…completely essential.” …
