The Wise Fool Art Podcast
Gallery Director, Alia Fattouh, Athr Gallery (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
- The importance of art fairs in introducing artists to curators - museums and patrons - Saudi Arabian art - Pre-october 2018 Saudi art market - Saudi art council - YSA - Young Saudi artists - How galleries choose artists - Artist introducing other artists to galleries - Do not email or drop off portfolios with galleries - it does not work - References will get you represented - Artist selling work through social media rather than a gallery - Galleries build careers for artists - Instagram as a way to be discovered - Social media as a resource for artist sand galleries - Artist selling out of their studios - A strong interest of Saudi Artists in new medias - traditional techniques are less common - Social engagement through art - Addressing issues in a mature way - Highlighting without criticising - Language barrier - Vision 2030 - Artist residencies - Partnership with Pace Gallery - 2139 exhibition - the importance of having management and business skills - Do not follow trends - have your own vision - Building the career of an artist is a long term endeavour - Galleries should learn to grow with their artists - Artist poaching among galleries - Long term planning - Artists and galleries setting yearly goals and strategies - Know your market - and the need to do research - look at what else is being exhibited and collected in a markethttps://www.athrart.com
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