Tag: art career success

Walk into any gallery quietly and just watch for a moment. Notice how the walls don’t feel neutral at all ,  they hum with a kind of personality. The way pieces are hung, the rhythm of the room, even the pauses between artworks say something about what that space values. Some walls whisper restraint, others pulse with risk, and a few shout with unapologetic boldness. If you pay attention, you realize galleries are speaking long before you ever meet the curator. Now imagine sending your portfolio into that space without first…

When you hear the phrase “artist bio,” it might sound like one of those formal, box-checking tasks that galleries or websites make you submit. But in reality, your bio is often the very first doorway through which people encounter your art. Before someone dives into your portfolio or takes the time to stand in front of your work, they usually glance at the words you’ve written about yourself. This small paragraph can either intrigue them or make them scroll past. That is why treating it as an afterthought sells your work…