I was emailed by Gayle of Gargoyle Statuary about a "Tarot" show at Art Not Terminal gallery. She said she told the curator about me, etc, & knew I had done several large pieces of tarot cards
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I'm going to be very blunt here - a few years ago, I participated in a couple "shows" at Art Not Terminal. I paid the $20 and hung a couple small pieces for a month. The opening was pot luck, and most of the artists already knew each other, and didn't want to socialize with someone new... Not only do you pay to hang your art, it's a co-op, and you are required to do some kind of "service" for the gallery - clean up, or staffing the gallery for an afternoon. I did the latter, and ...well, it was not a pleasant experience. Some creepy guy came in and wouldn't leave... This was a Saturday, too, and very few actual customers came in. I would guess they pay for the space from the money made by charging artists to show. I didn't see anything, even a postcard, sell. The whole experience left a sour taste in my mouth
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I'm doing well (check out my lj for more info), and performing most Tuesdays at Neighbors. Work is, well, work, and the love life is dreeeeeeemy *swoons*
It was ok. I showed pieces that had wires and/or electronic components attached to them (not working) - and the pieces hung on the wall WITHOUT the ledge below it tended to catch on people (I'm told) and they were knocked down a few times. I'd show there again, but I'd choose smooth paintings, frames that don't stick out, no glass!!!, and invest in the type of hanger that locks the painting into place. I sold no work there, either, but I've heard some other gothy artists have.
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Thank you so much for giving me the heads up,
I will avoid it now!
How are you? Haven't seen you in ages.
Hope all is well ;)
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Stop by to see the show sometime :)
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Also, I remember you had a show at Mercury a couple years ago--how did that work out for a venue?
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I'd show there again, but I'd choose smooth paintings, frames that don't stick out, no glass!!!, and invest in the type of hanger that locks the painting into place.
I sold no work there, either, but I've heard some other gothy artists have.
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