Although I knew it was a long shot at best; I just got my yearly Cherry Creek rejection letter. I had new pictures shot just for this application and actually felt that I had a chance. I know it is an imposible show to get into, but I still feel less than worthy this morning.
Just needed to vent and see if anyone else has more rejection letter stories to share
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Is anyone else having problems finding the latest posts on this topic. I go to page 12, expecting to see them there perhaps, but Jan 26 last post date.
Linda Anderson > Robert LeuallenFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:15am
Also Robert - when you get an email stating there was a reply posted, click on that link in the email and it will take you right to that reply, no matter the page. OR.... when looking at the latest posts from the main page, click on the word "reply" on that header. Hope this helps.
Larry Berman > Robert LeuallenFebruary 16, 2011 at 5:35am
Your's is the latest post. No one else has posted to this topic for a few weeks.
I've learned in the past 3 years that I could not take rejections personally...Winterpark, Las Olas, Mount Dora, St. Armonds, (just on the top of my head)..oh yeah the latest one, Melbourne this morning...never take these rejections personally. I tell other newbies, it has nothing to do with your art.
i did not get in because i knew i would not get in it is easier to give the jury fee to my wife to have her nails done. that is what i think of show. used to do boulder co a few later and most of my customer do not go cause the art is toooooo expensive. i did not get into scottsdale art show in march and at this point could care less. good luck in future.
My husband applied to artisphere, but we didn't get in. We were really sad because he has been working super hard on his booth shots. He is new to the art show circuit and we are trying to figure out what went wrong. After we applied, I reviewed the images he applied with and I'm wondering if it had something to do with the "Cohesive Body of Work" thing. We really struggle with this because what artist REALLY wants to paint an entire booth of the same/similar work. He has several pieces that you could say are cohesive, but not enough to fill an entire booth for a booth shot. What is an artist to do in this case? Also, can someone PLEASE elaborate on the Cohesive Body of Work element. Does it mean if you paint landscapes, only send in landscapes? Or for example, all of my hubby's work includes children as his subject matter, but if the children are all doing something different in the painting, does that mean it's not cohesive because one kid is in a landscape style painting and the other is not? We argued last night for like an hour on trying to determine/interpret what the jurors are truly looking for. At this point, I just need to make sure he doesn't get discouraged. Any insight to this is greatly appreciated. ! He's does oil painting by the way.
Larry Berman > April ChapmanDecember 3, 2010 at 5:47pm
A uniform or cohesive body of work has the jurors knowing immediately that it came from one mind. The object is to show a body of work that makes the viewer's say wow, in the jury room or in the booth at a show.
If you feel that you need a consultant, Bruce Baker does consulting with artists about their jury images: http://bbakerinc.com
Hi, I just received my letter too. It was from the Key West art fair. Bummer, we were looking forward to being there. Im actually wondering if my work was not good enough or were my photos not good enough. Left wondering in Michigan.
Hi, Ben! This is Carol saying better to get rejected by a good show than a mediocre one! Maybe you need to use my Texas address; it my be one of those shows where they only take so many home-grown artists.
Hang in there BenJamin, that is a really hard show to get into. You can't feel bad about not getting into that show. Just keep trying and apply to other shows. Eventually you will have a great show schedule that you will love.
Jacki B
Life is all about rejections. Just keep plugging away.
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Larry Berman
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http://bermangraphics.com/artshows/artisphere-2011.htm
A uniform or cohesive body of work has the jurors knowing immediately that it came from one mind. The object is to show a body of work that makes the viewer's say wow, in the jury room or in the booth at a show.
If you feel that you need a consultant, Bruce Baker does consulting with artists about their jury images:
http://bbakerinc.com
Larry Berman
Digital Jury Services
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100
Jacki B
Life is all about rejections. Just keep plugging away.
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