Tag: art collaborations

  Building a career in the arts has a funny way of teaching you something no one mentions early on, community does not automatically equal access. You can be surrounded by supportive people who genuinely love your work, cheer for every win, and still feel like you are standing outside the doors where real decisions happen. That gap can feel confusing until you realize that access works differently than popularity. A lot of artists collect contacts the way people collect pretty notebooks, nice to have, but not actually used for anything meaningful.…

You ever notice how some artists seem to get seen everywhere ,  not because they’re rich or famous, but because their work somehow travels? It pops up in group shows, zines, someone’s Pinterest board, even in a random café post. And then there’s you, scrolling, wondering how your work that feels just as good, maybe even better, seems to vanish into thin air after you hit upload. Here’s the truth no one admits: being seen isn’t about being lucky, or loud, or backed by cash. It’s about being findable. And findable…