Posted by Marc Adamus on December 15, 2006 at 5:59 PM
Hi all. I know we have quite a good following out West here on NPN and I also know many of you exhibit your work at art shows, fairs, festivals and galleries out here. I've been exhibiting work occasionally for years local venues and have had a few gallery reqests. But overall, it's a part of my photography I've never really had much time for or interest in. However, I am now trying to make more progress in that direction. I'd like to do at least a couple major exhibitions of work on the West Coast this coming year or two - in Seattle or Portland, maybe even northern California. If you folks out here know of any good venues for such an exhibition, don't hesitate to let me know. I'm not looking at state and county fairs, and stuff like that. I'm looking at art shows, galleries and large venues that would consider hosting an exhibition. I have a few potentials in mind currently, but it's been a difficult topic to research, so any help you could offer would be appreciated. Thanks!
Marc
Posted by Marc Adamus on December 15, 2006 at 7:52 PM
The bible among artists doing shows is Greg Lawler's "Art Fair Source Book". Extremely informative but also extremely expensive. But, if you nail one good show by getting the info, it's worth every penny.
HI, Marc,
In Seattle, Art Wolfe hosts an exhibition each year, Environmental Photography Invitational. Check it out at epinvitational.com. You can view info on the event, see last year's entries, make a submission, etc. Also check out Benham Gallery owned by Marita Holdaway. Blue Sky Gallery would also be a good match for your work, I think. Edmonds, Anacortes, & Port Angeles have large shows. There's Folklife and Bumbershoot, too in Seattleƒ With the other good resources provided above, hopefully that'll get you started. And, yes, I believe you should try for Nature's Best Photographer that the BBC hosts.
Much good luck.
no, I can't provide you any location ideas in the NW... (just in the European NW )
however I have a few advices:
try to look up places that would be great to have as locations for an exhibit, but might not doing much or any. (museums, state buildings, large comapnies...) your work might be worth a crowd that is different from the average nature photography viewers. (not that they are bad, but others tend to pay more for prints.. )
when yann arthus-bertrand searched for a venue for his "earth from above" photos he couldn't find any, for either the photos were not conidered "artsy" enough or not documental enough... after trying for quite some time he hung 'em in the middle of paris and drew a few million viewers.... that was before his book and all that other "earth from above" stuff came out. now he has 15 different large exhibitions traveling simultenously all over the world.
you don't have to be able to do that for a start but all i wanna say is, that you shouldn't get stuck with the obvious locations. you put much energy into your photography and they deserve a nice presentation!
one more: I wish you good luck at art shows - as, at least the bigger ones, tend to have not much interest in landscape photography of a "traditional" style. (not from living photographers, that is. ) - that's just my 5 cents.
georg
mary virginia swanson - marketing guidebook for photographers
www.mvswanson.com
made for the fine art market (or what is believed to be..) contains lots of information about galleries exhibitions, art shows, fundraising, book publishing, online resources...you name it. (also lots about legal things, contracts and so on) and looks like a university script.
georg
Posted by Marc Adamus on December 16, 2006 at 11:36 AM
Catherine, I know. I won the EPI event last year! Art Wolfe is an awesome guy. I'd love to do a visitor exhibition at his gallery someday.
Georg, thanks. Good info. "at art shows - as, at least the bigger ones, tend to have not much interest in landscape photography of a "traditional" style." - very true! I've been looking at the more touristy places like those adjactent to or in national parks, resorts and the coast also because these areas seem more receptive to traditional style landscapes. Big cities want artsy-art stuff - my photographs are of nature.
Posted by Dan Baumbach on December 16, 2006 at 7:06 PM
Marc,
The two shows you might want to look at in Marin County are the Mill Valley Art Festival and the Sausalito Art Festival. I belive that both of them have web sites where you can get more info and applications.
- Dan.
Posted by Youssef Ismail on December 18, 2006 at 2:01 PM
Marc,
I concur with Dan. The Sausailto Art Festival is touted as the number 1 art festival in the country. It is tough to get into. I have applied and always was rejected. Will do so again this year. Its tough to get into, but with your work you just might get in the first time.
Posted by Craig Sullivan on December 18, 2006 at 2:40 PM
Marc, the premier Art Festival in the NW is the Bellevue Arts and Crafts Fair the last weekend of July. Application deadline is February 17. This is a juried fair - not just anyone may enter. Over 300,000 attend the 3 day event in downtown Bellevue (a suburb of Seattle.) There are other "fairs" on the periphery for those who can't get juried in or can't afford the $800 booth fee.
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www.artfairsourcebook.com
In Seattle, Art Wolfe hosts an exhibition each year, Environmental Photography Invitational. Check it out at epinvitational.com. You can view info on the event, see last year's entries, make a submission, etc. Also check out Benham Gallery owned by Marita Holdaway. Blue Sky Gallery would also be a good match for your work, I think. Edmonds, Anacortes, & Port Angeles have large shows. There's Folklife and Bumbershoot, too in Seattleƒ With the other good resources provided above, hopefully that'll get you started. And, yes, I believe you should try for Nature's Best Photographer that the BBC hosts.
Much good luck.
no, I can't provide you any location ideas in the NW... (just in the European NW
however I have a few advices:
try to look up places that would be great to have as locations for an exhibit, but might not doing much or any. (museums, state buildings, large comapnies...) your work might be worth a crowd that is different from the average nature photography viewers. (not that they are bad, but others tend to pay more for prints..
when yann arthus-bertrand searched for a venue for his "earth from above" photos he couldn't find any, for either the photos were not conidered "artsy" enough or not documental enough... after trying for quite some time he hung 'em in the middle of paris and drew a few million viewers.... that was before his book and all that other "earth from above" stuff came out. now he has 15 different large exhibitions traveling simultenously all over the world.
you don't have to be able to do that for a start but all i wanna say is, that you shouldn't get stuck with the obvious locations. you put much energy into your photography and they deserve a nice presentation!
one more: I wish you good luck at art shows - as, at least the bigger ones, tend to have not much interest in landscape photography of a "traditional" style. (not from living photographers, that is.
georg
mary virginia swanson - marketing guidebook for photographers
www.mvswanson.com
made for the fine art market (or what is believed to be..) contains lots of information about galleries exhibitions, art shows, fundraising, book publishing, online resources...you name it. (also lots about legal things, contracts and so on) and looks like a university script.
georg
Georg, thanks. Good info. "at art shows - as, at least the bigger ones, tend to have not much interest in landscape photography of a "traditional" style." - very true! I've been looking at the more touristy places like those adjactent to or in national parks, resorts and the coast also because these areas seem more receptive to traditional style landscapes. Big cities want artsy-art stuff - my photographs are of nature.
The two shows you might want to look at in Marin County are the Mill Valley Art Festival and the Sausalito Art Festival. I belive that both of them have web sites where you can get more info and applications.
- Dan.
I concur with Dan. The Sausailto Art Festival is touted as the number 1 art festival in the country. It is tough to get into. I have applied and always was rejected. Will do so again this year. Its tough to get into, but with your work you just might get in the first time.
http://www.bellevueart.org/craftsfair/artist_info.htm