Advice to Artists: Get started Now
It isn't easy starting a career in the arts. You have so much to overcome, what with building social media followings, finding time to work in your studio, and most probably holding down a job whilst looking for exhibitions. We know it isn't easy, and sometimes you'll want to fast forward a few years to see if you made the right decisions. Well, we asked our artists for their advice, and in the third of our series, Simone Truong shares her wisdom. You can find the previous blogs here and here.
“Try and build some interest in your work whilst you are still at uni - don't look at it as starting your career once you have finished, think of it as university being the beginning of your career.
Make the most of having a studio along with the space and facilities, it may take a little while to find the right studio you're looking for once you leave.
Get as much information on framing etc. whilst you still have the opportunity as once you leave, it's all down to you.”
Thanks Simone!
This may sound daunting, but honestly it isn't. If you've decided to go to university, set yourself up on a few different social media platforms, so maybe when you're procrastinating from your essay, just out up a few recent pictures, talk to other people who are practising. This all applies to you, even if you didn't choose to go to university. Look for exhibitions, now you can look for artist groups online, and on Arts Jobs, just becoming familiar with the application processes is a skill in itself. The worst that can be said is that you're work isn't for them: this isn't an insult, sometimes your work won't fit with that companies theme or client base which is doing you a favour, you don't want to be wasting time. You'll find your market, just take your time.
If you have any advice, please comment below.
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Written by Curious Duke Gallery blogger Sinéad Loftus.
Lover of all art and fluffy cats.