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opENS AND CompETITIoNS: ENTEr AT your oWN rISk
There are so many out there and many charge fees to enter. So, how do you
side what to go for and what to avoid? Artist maša kepic gives good some
advice.
1. Be selective
Set your own personal criteria – be selective. Before you even get to
the practicalities of applying (there are so many out there and you
can’t enter them all), you need to establish which open submissions
you wish to align yourself with. Not everything will be right for you
– make sure you’re convinced you want to be part of it before you
apply.
2. Does the show’s theme, venue, or curation excite you?
It is good to try new things. It might be a new format or venue (like
a
), or a curated theme that really grabs or
challenges you. And it may be something less widely advertised that
catches your eye – often, these kind of opens can be found on twitter
with their own #hashtag. They may not have prize money, but born
of passion and dedication, they tend to attract a diverse group of
interesting and talented people.
3. Who are the selectors?
Who’s on the selection panel – critics, collectors or artists who you
respect?
whose work you admire
can be personally and professionally rewarding. And the choices
made by artists when on selection panels are always interesting.
4. Is the exhibition a good fit for your work?
It’s worth researching the type of works previously selected. Is the
work something that you aspire to or of a calibre that you would
feel happy to show alongside? Who are the exhibition sponsors,
and would this be an issue for you? Are artists in your peer group
planning to enter or talking about this opportunity?
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