This week, we learnt that there will be no more ‘Art in Liverpool’. Not literally of course, but the two people running the site – Ian and Minako Jackson have decided to call it a day. ‘Art in Liverpool’ is a sort of bible for local exhibition and opportunity listings in the area, so losing it will be a disaster.
The news prompted me to have another look at the listings , to remind myself just what we will be missing, and I found this gem – an ‘exhibition opportunity in the heart of Liverpool’ ( wording is by the said gallery, not A.i.L)
Gallery hire £100 (per day!)
( they then continue to offer some advice on how to raise the cash to pay….)
‘There are many ways you can cover the initial outlay of an exhibition. A few to get you started are given below:
– Given the size of the gallery why not collaborate with several other artists? By getting together with just three others you could all have a city centre exhibition for as little as £25.00 each!
– Sell some tickets. Why not make your exhibition even more exclusive by making it ticket only? Sell 20 tickets @ £5.00 and anything above could potentially be profit!
– Sell some of your work. Depending upon the nature of your work a single sale may easily cover your initial exhibition outlay.
– Secure commissions. Exhibitions are an ideal opportunity to show what you can do and secure your first or further paid commissions.’
Sell tickets for an exhibition? Sell some of your work??
Wow – I wish I had thought of that.
Sigh.
