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So, You Want to Work in the Arts?: A Day in the Life
One of the most common questions I’m asked when we’re interviewing a new employee or intern is, “Can you describe to me what a typical day is like?” And, without fail, I have a momentary “deer-in-headlights” look on my face. Describe a normal day? What’s normal? What’s your definition of day? My point being that […]
Showmageddon (a.k.a Show Week)
Six shows, three weeks. 3 parties, 3 publicized events, 3 installations, and 1 business trip. Gallery life is hectic, as reflected by my perfectly messy desk. Bringing order to the chaos as we speak– but it’s times like this that you truly get to experience the thrill of creation. Of putting conflicting images together in […]
Sunday Inspiration (on a Monday): Xochi Solis
I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter/holiday weekend! I took Sunday off COMPLETELY for the first time in a long time (usually I’m up attending to family matters or finishing projects last minute). We slept in, read the New York Times in bed, played with cats, had crepes and eggs for brunch, attempted to sit […]
Art & Technology: A Cautionary Tale
When I first heard about 20×200.com four years ago, I was hooked. The site sells limited edition prints from a variety of emerging and established artists, with prices starting as low as $20. As a (relatively) broke recent graduate and avid art lover, I couldn’t think of anything better. During my early days at the […]
A “So, You Want to Work in the Arts?” Afternoon Brief
The Arts are not known for being a lucrative business. They certainly have the potential to be, but the general public is stuck on the starving artist (or gallerist) trope. Working in the Arts does not typically lend itself to a traditional lifestyle (9-5, with benefits and steady pay, and a pension when you retire). […]
Sunday Inspiration: The Invisible Artist
Liu Bolin is a Chinese contemporary artist that paints himself into an environment, at once blending with the scenery and yet remaining an object foreign to his surroundings. His sculptural work is also stunning, using charred fragments to create delicate-yet-disturbing reliefs on gallery walls.
Five Faves: March 14
1. wish bracelets by oh, hello friend | 2. bloody mary (my fave) by city country city | 3. slopeside bash skirt by modcloth | 4. white nail polish (possible inspiration for tomorrow’s manicure) via a cup of jo | 5. alice b toklas’s cookbook via book pickings
So, You Want to Work In The Arts?: The Interview
Just as with any job, the interview for a job at a gallery is perhaps one of the most nerve-wrecking experiences an art-world hopeful can go through. As someone who has interviewed my fair share of prospective employees and interns, I can offer a bit of insight to prepare for your first step. Now, most […]
Sunday Inspiration: Li-Lan
I found myself wide awake at 7:30 on a Saturday morning, so I decided to make the most of it. I did some gallery work, cleaned a bit, ran my errands, then headed to the William Benton Museum of Art on the University of Connecticut Storrs Campus. The Benton hosts several exhibitions each year, and […]
Five Faves: March Begins!
1. zip tote from bookhou | 2. DIY mousepad by lovely indeed (weekend project!) | 3. photographs of an artist and his girlfriend’s travels around the world by murad osmann (via daily mail) | 4. jam-filled biscuits (weekend baking project!) from one sheepish girl | 5. quote by e.e. cummings via sho & tell
