I have had a rough early-application season so far, getting rejected by lots of shows, including ones that I've gotten into repeatedly. I have new work that I love, and which is selling really well, and is different - and so I have been mystified.
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Read more…I applied to La Quinta 2 years in a row. Last year they told me I was rejected. It seems my art was great, it was my booth. I was 2 points from being accepted, the artist peers said my booth was not great (grids instead of panels) So I got Pro Pan
Larry Berman finished working on my "museum booth" photo this weekend. This ends the saga of the "museum booth" for shows focusing on aesthetics and my "inventory booth" for shows focusing on artists that generate tax revenue for their communities an
Read more…Our medium is pottery and we have a shelve display system and 10x10 tent, what is the most common pipe and drape system that most 3d artist would use to cover most indoor shows, 2 or 3 panel?
Read more…I set up my tent in my backyard after a local show this weekend. After I took the front view, I noted that the side paintings were difficult to see, so I took the shots of right and left sides. I'd tried angling the side panels but that threw off the
Read more…I have worked on my booth shot all weekend following Larrys advice. I have looked at it so long I'm going cross eyed. I am wanting to apply to a show and the deadline is tomorrow at midnight. Please let me know if this looks god enough to submit. Th
Read more…Hi everyone,
This is my latest booth photo set up for a show, but I am about to take a new one showing my new Light Dome tent. I would like advice on what to change so I can do the best set-up for a new booth shot for jurying purposes.
Should I keep
Read more…As a follow up to my article about how to photograph your booth, I've put together a selection of booth image examples from different mediums:
http://bermangraphics.com/blog/clean-booth-pictures-for-jurying/
Sorry but I only have permission to post t
Read more…I finished building my own panels and would like feedback.
My main reason for doing these were that they would fit inside my Murano. They are basically cut-down screen doors from Home Depot, stained/sealed, and covered in 1/2" hardware cloth and su
Read more…I have been creating some new wall hanging pieces for my booth in addition to the art boxes I display on the floor shelves. I really needed to update my booth shot to reflect this.
Yesterday I set up my booth and took some new photos... over 100 phot
Read more…It was below freezing outside but I’m still working on it (Larry) to get the show booth ready for a photo shoot. The belts are finally done and the walls should go faster. It snowed the last hour we were working outside. The cold sapped all of my en
Read more…Hi,
I am new to participating in art fairs. I just participated in my fourth one. Two have been with Paragon and two have been at the MPA Artfest in McLean, VA. I was able to buy a used tent and mesh walls in really good condition. I know a lot
Read more…Larry and Friends,
I had a much improved booth presentation this year, but I'd still like advice on my set-up. I'm always looking for improvements. One fellow who has seen me all three year there said, "Boy have you come a long way in two years." And
Read more…We will be participating in the 3 day Mistletoe Market on St. Simons Island next weekend. The event planners are encouraging everyone to get in the spirit and decorate their tents with lights. It will be a village of lights. Anyone have any ideas
Read more…A link to the article on my web site with example booth pictures I've taken:
http://bermangraphics.com/blog/photograph-your-booth/
A link to download the article which can be printed out and distributed by artists and art show staff:
http://bermangraph
I know many shows require a Booth Photo as part of their jury process
I have only done one Art Fair so far and almost forgot to talk a good photo of my booth before taking it down
Should I submit the one I took or the one I received from the previous
Read more…Hello everyone,
First, I want to say thank you to everyone who posts on this site! I have learned so much and I hope to contribute more when I start doing larger shows. For the past 2 years I have only done a few local small shows because........yo
Read more…This was my booth during this event. I wanted people to be able to walk into my booth if the wanted to and there were many that did. There was an attendance of almost 40,000 and I never talked with so many people about my art at one event. It was a g
Read more…I have included a photo of my booth. This is one of the shots we took yesterday. Most of the other shots are very similar.
Just for informational purposes .... our former booth did not have the raised shelves (on left) so all the coasters were lay
Read more…Here is a picture of my potential setup. It started to rain so my jewelry is not out.
The 2 jewelry cases are 2 foot wide and 4 foot long. My dilemma is the shelves on the right, which the top shelf is counter height.
If I pushed the cases to the
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