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Ranking & Using Social Media |Discussion for Artists

The impact and importance of social media cannot be easily dismissed. Social media has become a part of the everyday online life of millions of potential art buyers. It can be both a boon and a huge distraction and waste of time for artists. Learning how to assess and utilize social media is a critical skill.

How Do You Use Social Media?

Is it possible to make a successful art career today without engaging in social media?
Which social media should you be using?
Are you getting the most from the social media you are using?

These are questions tackled our most recent hangout for artists.

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Does it Make Sense To Show Your Art in Commercial (Consignment) Galleries?

by Xanadu Gallery Owner Jason Horejs

Over the last several weeks, I've discussed the ins and outs of showing your artwork in "vanity" galleries and co-op galleries. I would like to round out the discussion by considering whether it's advisable for an artist to show his/her work in a traditional, consignment gallery. I won't pretend to be objective about this model, since this is the model my gallery operates under, but I hope the comments will help keep the conversation balanced.

When most artists express a desire to gain gallery exposure, it is probably a traditional gallery that they are imagining.

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is it worthwhile showing your art in a co-op gallery

Is Showing your Art in a Co-op Gallery Worthwhile?

by Xanadu Gallery Owner Jason Horejs

Last week, I wrote a post about the advisability of showing your work in a "vanity"gallery. This post received a lot of attention and was one of the most commented upon posts I've ever shared, at least in terms of the total length of the comments. I appreciate the input from the community and the willingness to share personal insight from past experiences.

In the comments, it became clear that there is some confusion, or at least a blurry understanding, of the difference between a pay-for-display ("vanity") gallery and cooperative galleries. I feel it would be a good idea to continue the conversation by expanding it to cover this second type of gallery. Next week I will discuss the pros and cons of working with traditional, consignment galleries to round out our conversation about the various types of galleries.

Let's begin our conversation about co-op galleries with some definitions.

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