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Using an iPad for a Standards Review at Shows

Posted by Larry Berman on June 1, 2011 at 6:56am in Jurying for Art Fairs & Craft Shows
Most art shows don't compare the submitted jury images against what's in the booth when the artists are set up at the show. In the past, a few art shows did this by having a volunteer carry a book of 35mm slides to compare to what was in the artist's booth. I remember at one show, one volunteer pulled a red wagon filled with loose leaf binders of slides while the other volunteer checked the work in the booth against the slides. Using an iPad now makes it much easier to do onsite standards comparisons of images submitted against the work in the booth.

It took me a few hours to organize the procedure, which includes screen captures of my ZAPP booth from my iPad:
http://bermangraphics.com/artshows/ipad-standards-review.htm

Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100



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  • Karole Bowlds June 3, 2011 at 7:55pm
    Thanks for this info Larry-
    so they will now have the ability to "instantly" call up the jury photos, and compare those with current booths-how do you think will affect the juried shows?
    Will it make them more rigid with the rules? Or will it just speed the process up?
    • Larry Berman > Karole Bowlds June 3, 2011 at 8:34pm
      Like everything else, shows will either use it or not use it. And those that do use it will probably use it for different purposes. Stephen King (Des Moines) made an interesting reply to my post on the NAIA forum. He's already planning on using it for all his staff.

      Larry Berman
      http://BermanGraphics.com
      412-401-8100
      • Leslie Christopher Bookout > Larry Berman June 3, 2011 at 9:07pm
        I'm confused. Is this just to compare the "body" of work, or booth appearance? A couple of my jury images have already sold.
        • CM Fox > Leslie Christopher Bookout June 4, 2011 at 2:23am

          Both and what Larry sez. Its to be sure artists are showing what they jury in with. Its away to help keep the quality of a show up and the cheating down.

           

           

          • Ginette Callaway > CM Fox June 4, 2011 at 7:55am
            Good morning! That is very interesting to me. I am now thinking of doing shows. I read about the Jury process which is the type of shows I want to participate in. I was wondering about the question too. I can't afford NOT to sell a piece while I wait to do a certain how. If a sale happens I have to take it because I make a living of selling my art. (Try to anyway :-) So I am a bit confused as to do the pictures at submission/application time, do they have to show the exact paintings, or do they have to show the quality, style and approximate dimensions? I don't want to be perceived as a cheater just because I may submit a painting of Vernazza Italy or Charleston South Carolina when I then bring along a painting of Paris France or Savannah Georgia. Are these rules fluctuating from show to show?
            • Larry Berman > Ginette Callaway June 4, 2011 at 8:13am
              I replied to the same question last night.

              No one has to have the exact same work in their booth at the show as in the jury slides. But they do have to have work in a similar style because that's what they are being juried for. Your jury images need to convey (without words) competence in the medium you are applying under. And your booth picture needs to scream professional without any identification or distracting elements that will cause the jurors to spend more time than necessary looking at it.

              Larry Berman
              http://BermanGraphics.com
              412-401-8100
              • Ginette Callaway > Larry Berman June 4, 2011 at 8:17am

                My apology if this was a redundant question Larry. I appreciate your answer!  I was unclear on the matter you helped to clarify.! Thank You!

                 

                Ginette

                • Larry Berman > Ginette Callaway June 4, 2011 at 8:26am
                  Someone once said that there are no stupid or silly questions, only stupid or silly answers. I have no problem answering because there is no education for people starting to do art shows. In fact, the booth image is the biggest source of confusion for even experienced art show artists. I can't count how many times I get sent booth pictures to work on from people who have been doing shows for maybe five or six years but still have their sign in the booth and them or a friend standing in the booth waving to the camera. But in order to move up to a better show, they need to start over with their jury and booth images.

                  Larry Berman
                  http://BermanGraphics.com
                  412-401-8100
                  • Ginette Callaway > Larry Berman June 4, 2011 at 10:21am
                    Thank you Larry. I am going to be diligent in in my booth image set up and photo. No signs, no people or pets and no distractions. Art and booth that's it.
        • Larry Berman > Leslie Christopher Bookout June 3, 2011 at 9:12pm
          Actually if you are a prolific artist, all of your jury images would be sold months before you get to the show. But that's expected.

          Larry Berman
          http://BermanGraphics.com
          412-401-8100
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