Location
Newport Beach, CA
About
Your Medium
Photography
Years in the Art Fair Business
3
First show ever
Beverly Hills
What are the best things about art fairs
The camaraderie and the opportunity to interact with buyers directly.
Best show ever and why
Marin Art Festival. Really fun and relaxed atmosphere and the people who came in were real buyers, not just lookers. I've never been to a show where I saw more people leaving carrying artwork out with them. I'm very sad that it isn't continuing.
Worst show ever and why
Huntington Beach Food, Art, and Music Festival. They had no idea how to integrate art into their event (the promotors usually do large name band concerts, food festivals, and college tailgate promotions). There was no promotion to the regional art collector community, and a $20 gate fee for the people not going to the concerts part just to come in to the art section. Most of us sold nothing, simply because nobody was there to buy (I literally had seven people walk into my booth during a 9-hour day).
Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
I originally found you through the podcast.
What is one fun fact about yourself?
For most of the last three decades, I directed commercials and produced television projects before deciding to reach back to my artistic roots.
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thanks for joining, Victor, and thanks for your solidly helpful comments about HBFest.
Indeed! Don't be intimidated, we're all pretty friendly and ready to help if you need it...enjoy!
Welcome to Art Fair Insiders, Victor. I'm pleased to see you here and look forward to having you as part of our community.
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Best wishes, Connie Mettler
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Hey Victor, cool stuff...welcome to AFI. Please take advantage of all this site has to offer and don't be shy about chiming in on the discussions and blog posts either as we'd love to hear what you have to say...thanks for joining and continued success!