chapter seven

Staging an artist exhibition Time Line: 3+ months-find spaces, show dates, reception date, show title, delegate tasks, artwork for press release. Ten weeks- write press release. Eight weeks- mail press release, design announcement. Six weeks- print, update mailing list. One month- Final decision, frame art, buy stamps, labels, assemble binder. Two weeks- mail announcements, plan and order food, decide what going to wear, line up food,description labels, price list. Several days before- hang work, nonperishable items, last minute changes to labels. before reception- perishable food, refereshment table, guest book, artist binder. At reception-make guests feel welcome, have fun. During exhibition- private tours. After show- Take down art, deliver pieces, repair/ paint art gallery walls.