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It’s a toughy.
Usually these shows are a cash grab. for the people doing them online. Overhead is minimal for them and there are tons of desperate artists and artists without business savvy to exploit.
Your best bet for advertising to to put on your politicians hat and go out to meet and greets. Introduce yourself, what you do, and network like a mofo
I have come to be wary of any competition hosted by a gallery as opposed to an organization of some type. Many galleries use competition fees as income.
It’s really dependent on the gallery, IMO. A lot of very reputable galleries hold competitions because it’s a good way to create buzz and get traffic into the gallery. If you have 60 pieces in the gallery by 60 different artists, that’s going to bring a lot more traffic than a solo show by one guy with maybe 15 friends. Galleries are usually all about “feet through the door”.
One thing to look for that I think it key is the entry fee. If it’s reasonably low (20 – 35 dollars) and the gallery looks legit and has a good web presence and is in a good location? Then it’s probably OK.
If they want $60 or more per piece entered, it’s a cash grab.
Yeah, the Artists’ Magazine competition is legitimate. I’d expect the competition to be fierce.
This will sound “old school, ” but go to a bookstore and check out their art magazines. I found “The Art of Watercolour” at B&N and it had quite a lot of international competitions listed (and has one of their own). See if you can find any art organizations in your area to join. They might have juried shows where you can get exposure and experience."If influenza was only contagious after symptoms appeared, it would have died out thousands of years ago. Somewhere between tool using and cave painting, homo habilis would have figured out to kill the guy with the runny nose."
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