Greg Strachov: Picture Imperfect (8275 views, 12 pages of comment)
Stealing Intellectual property at art fairs by photographing artists work
http://www.artfairinsiders.com/profiles/blogs/intellectual-property-theft-at-the-art-fairs
Jennifer Ivory: Bayou City, I May Have Excommunicated Myself from the Bayou City Shows, but I go Knowing I Tried to help (2396 views)
Paul Flack: Are the Big Shows Toast?
A trend that I have been noticing is that the "model" for the big shows (by that I mean the 300+ artists shows) overall is down and heading further down....
http://www.artfairinsiders.com/profiles/blogs/are-the-big-shows-toast
Geoff Coe: Got Show Help Here?: Pay it Forward
Geoff's helpful information on sharing and posting on AFI, making it easy for you to share and help each other ...
http://www.artfairinsiders.com/profiles/blogs/got-show-help-here-pay-it-forward
Carol Knox: Mock Jury (1997 views), 5 pages of comments
A veteran artist attends a Mock Jury and learns -- a LOT, and reports her findings here:
http://www.artfairinsiders.com/profiles/blogs/mock-jury
Karen Cooper: Art or Product? (1086 views, 3 pages of comments)
What are we doing here? are we making art or products? Solid discussion of the facets of both
http://www.artfairinsiders.com/profiles/blogs/art-or-product
Karen Holtkamp: Rejected and Told Why-Sort Of (2395 views)
Artist requests jury info and gets solid help from the show director
Mark Loeb: Licensed Work? (2561 views, 6 pages of comments)
A show director tackles whether or not licensed work belongs in his shows ... and the controversy begins
Margaret Luttrell: New Lighting...What's Hot, What's Not
Ok, So I have been using the same lighting for the last four years and it's ok as standards go except that the...
Brian Berkun: A Good Read...For Beginners and Others Alike
I've been doing shows for a good number of years but it never hurts to get a reality check once-in-a-while and make sure the rudder is heading in the right direction. I saw a reference to a new book called Death To the Starving Artist by Nikolas Allen and feeling as though I were a starving artist after the shows in 2013 ...
http://www.artfairinsiders.com/profiles/blogs/a-good-read-for-beginners-and-others-alike
Barrie Lynn Bryant: Important Hotel Security Info
Useful tips for staying safe when you are on the road
http://www.artfairinsiders.com/forum/topics/important-hotel-security-info-1?xg_source=activity
Susan Parry: Caught a "Cat Burglar" in the Act and Need Your Opinion (1445 views)
When one artist steals another's ideas and work and presents it as their own
http://www.artfairinsiders.com/profiles/blogs/caught-a-cat-burglar-in-the-act-and-need-your-opinion
Choosing the Right Wholesale Crafts Market - An Opinion
http://www.artfairinsiders.com/profiles/blogs/choosing-the-right-wholesale-crafts-market-an-opinion
Promoting Your Work, Part I - The Business Card (4353 views)
http://www.artfairinsiders.com/profiles/blogs/promoting-your-work-part-i-the-business-card
Oscar Matos Linares: What it Means to be a Hispanic Artist
Oscar's poignant post brought out a flood of helpful commentary
Larry Berman: Booth Picture Tips (2128 views)
Ellen Ruckstahl: Are there any Compassionate Art Show Promoters out there?
A discussion not only of the promoters but the ins and outs of selling paintings
Some of the fun:
Barry Bernstein: Back to College, Parts I, II & III
A great read from a veteran of the art fair wars. What really happens when reality and dreams of being an artist collide in the classroom.
Greg Little: Do I Really Need to Join Facebook?
This is a good place to learn about Greg's being bi-sack-ual and more!
http://www.artfairinsiders.com/profiles/blogs/do-i-really-need-to-join-facebook
Lynda Wallis: The Horror! (2015 views)
A funny photo brings a flood of views ...
http://www.artfairinsiders.com/profiles/blogs/the-horror
My personal favorite from Nels Johnson. Nels reminds us why we are addicted to the art fair life:
http://www.artfairinsiders.com/profiles/blogs/artigras-some-new-and-old-thoughts-for-2014
For even more good reading, while you are at this link click on "View Blog" under the title of that post.
