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5 questions to ask before exhibiting online
1. Is the gallery credible?
Many new initiatives and online galleries are emerging as the art industry moves online. It is important to do your research to know whether a gallery is respected and worth getting involved with. Having your work displayed on a website that becomes dormant or fraudulent can also affect your reputation as an artist. So, research the gallery before getting involved: do they have a well-functioning website, legitimate social media pages with real engagement? Have they held other online exhibitions and was it up to your standard?
It is also important to know who you are exhibiting next to. You want to be associated with artists who are as serious about their work as you and, of course, those with talent. Research the artists who have previously exhibited with the gallery - their websites and social media pages will usually be linked on the exhibition page.
Art is incredibly subjective. The gallery you are exhibiting with or the theme of the exhibition can appeal to different audiences. Check what the gallery's/exhibition's vision is - does it match yours? For instance, are they supporting a cause that resonates with your work? Then you are more likely speaking to the same type of audience.
Is the exhibition only going to be displayed on the gallery's website, or will there be social media features? Is the exhibition only for the promotion of your work or does the gallery intend to sell it too? Will they charge a commission? These questions should be clearly answered in the open call. If they are not, ask for clarification from the organiser before applying.
Many online galleries offer free exhibitions at first to build their audience and receive more interest from artists. Once they gain traction, they quickly monetise their offering in different ways. Online galleries can charge a small fee for each art entry or hold a free open call and charge artists a fee upon selection. Either way, think about where you are in your career and your return on that investment. Do you want to start testing the online space by doing free exhibitions? Or do you trust a particular gallery to be a great addition to your CV or bring you actual sales?
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