Several times a year, generally in the spring and autumn, us artists have to display and sell our wares at various Art Fairs. This can be fraught with difficulties, is it in a good location? will it be well attended? are the organisers organised? and many other considerations. Why do we do this? Well, it is just one of the ways in which we try to scrape a living, always a hand to mouth existence, especially if it is ones proper job and not supplemented by teaching or other part time work.
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| stand on arrival |
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Art fairs are an exhausting business. After setting up and getting the display right, you will then stand for 3 - 5 days talking, hopefully, to many people, explaining your work, your methods and your inspiration. The good thing about them is the fact that you get to meet the actual people who will own and enjoy your work and often build up a relationship with them which can continue for years. For many of us who spend much of the year working in isolation (with only Radio 4 for company) this is a good thing and helps to re affirm our original decision to make art our life.
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This weekend, I have been at the Palace Art Fair in Fulham. It was run by the same people who organise the Brighton Art Fair and although it was their first time in London, many of us took the risk of a stand at a new fair because their organisation of the Brighton fair is second to none.
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| some time later |
The feel of this fair was different to Brighton as it was the first time that many of the visitors had met us and they seemed surprised at how good the work was and how well curated the show. I think that this one will be a grower and I look forward to doing it again. Today however I am giving my feet a rest!
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| private view with long suffering partner |
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