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What is wrong here? Be NICE

Posted by Cindi Hendrickson on November 28, 2011 at 8:54pm in Welcome to Art Fair Insiders!

Thought that I had fixed my booth shot problem.

 

Apparently, not.

 

I would like kind, gentle criticisms.   Don't need too many negatives....get enough of those from all my show rejections.

 

I don't have a budget to replace everything......I cannot transport GLASS.

 

Thanks.

 

Cindi

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  • Cindi Hendrickson November 30, 2011 at 1:02pm

    Thanks, will do in the next couple of days.  I have two back-to-back shows this and next weekend.

  • Chris Pawlik November 30, 2011 at 1:00pm

    Maybe there is nothing wrong with your photos!  Maybe they had filled all the spaces allotted for jewelry…just a thought!

  • Jim Parker November 30, 2011 at 6:01am

    The bottom line is that even with the best jury images and booth slide, if the jury doesn't like your work, they will mark you down or reject you in the first round. You may be competing with 200 other artists in your medium. If the slides are being viewed first-in, first-viewed order, and you got your app in later, they may be experiencing fatigue by the time they get to your slides. Jewelers and photographers have the most competition in many shows. 

    I have the same problem -- last year I was rejected by EVERY show I applied to in Texas. Except Main St. Fort Worth, which is generally regarded as the best show in Texas, and one of the top shows in the country. This year? Nope. 

    A crap shoot for sure. Art shows are one of the few businesses that rely heavily on gambling as a business model.

    • Cindi Hendrickson > Jim Parker November 30, 2011 at 8:43am

      I hear you, Jim!  It is quite frustrating.

  • Larry Berman November 29, 2011 at 10:18am

    What about your individual piece images? Are they strong enough or might that be the reason for the rejections?

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

    • Cindi Hendrickson > Larry Berman November 29, 2011 at 6:14pm

      Who knows???????????

      • Ann Marie Crosmun > Cindi Hendrickson November 29, 2011 at 6:29pm

        Larry did my photos too. And I am still having problems getting into shows. Even the best photographers can't guarantee we get into the shows. It's still a crapshoot with those bloody jurors!!  :-)

    • Cindi Hendrickson > Larry Berman November 29, 2011 at 4:10pm

      I am not sure.  I cannot get feedback from the Zapp juries, so I am at a loss at this time.......

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