Art/Work - Revised & Updated: Everything You Need to Know (and Do) As You Pursue Your Art Career

I got this book while I was in college for a class. I didn't take it too seriously at first however I still have it and refer to it to this day. It takes on a more serious note with references and tools that you can use for a career in art if you want your work in galleries. Needless to say this feels more like an academic guide than a guide for everyone. I highly recommend this book if you wish to take on art in a serious academic sense, this is not a start your own art buisness or how to sell your art guide.

This book was recommended to me, and I'm so glad I purchased it! I've been reading art books, and reading business books, but there were so many gaps in my knowledge that I'd been trying to fill that these books did not cover. Specifically, I wanted to know how to run my art business better, what the deal was with grants, how to interact with clients, the money questions around selling my paintings and balancing my income, dealing with galleries, etc., and this book covered them all, and thoroughly, and in plain-speak. I purchased two others along the same lines, but after flipping through all of them, I dove into this one first. An excellent and informative book! Highly recommended!

It’s a nice informative, but I just wish it had more pictures and illustrations

The focus of this book is not the doing of art but the business of art. If an artist considers his or her output as more than a hobby then the business of art becomes critical. For most artists this means getting work placed in a commercial gallery, something that is not always taught in school. The content of this book, written from the perspective of a gallery owner, is therefore advice worth taking. The tips are pragmatic and based on experience. My only complaint is the design and layout of the book. This is not an aesthetic issue but one of readability. The layout seems to be based on the notion that contemporary readers have a short attention span and are always ready to jump to something new. It also seems to assume that the reader is young with perfect eyesight. Page layout is of two types. Most pages have the narrative text in a column toward the binding with a more narrow outer column made up of quotes from those in the gallery business. This use of the sidebar is a good way to add specific bits of information related to the general narrative. However, for me, this results in a visually cramped page. In addition, the condensed sans serif font is 9 points in the narrative column while the sidebar text is in 7.5 points. This last is just too small for me to read. The information is of real interest so I guess I will get a new prescription for my glasses. The second page design, scattered throughout, places one quote on the page using a large 17 point font. These quotes are no more informative than those in the sidebars. They also have very narrow page margins so that text rolls into the binding gutter. Minor quibbles? Not if the page design makes it difficult to read the book. Plus, a book about the pragmatics of art should be both artful and functional in its own design.

I teach a professional practices course in a BFA program at a State University in Pennsylvania; for several years I've made this book required reading for my professional practices students. By far, it's the most informative, accurate, and well-written I've ever seen on the subject. The authors fully understand the art business, and they understand the problems and challenges of making meaningful art and interfacing with the higher-level business end of things. A former student sent a text to me yesterday as he attended his first MFA class in Professional Development at a well-respected university in New York. He was excited to see that they were using the same book in his grad level class. It didn't surprise me -- I've seen no better resource on the market. I've been involved in the art world for 40+ years as an artist, critic, curator, and professor and this book is without a doubt the current gold standard.

The authors did a great job in providing insights and guidelines for the visual artist who wants to approach the business side of things. After conferring with a handful of MFA friends, they've said that some of these things are not significantly covered in grad school.I fully agree with several other Amazon reviewers about the graphics / layout of the entire book. The design choice (unecessary bold type for the main text, huge margins with narrow sidebars and tiny font)... this all becomes a visual strain.Overall, this book is worthwhile. Hopefully, the authors will do an updated version at some point, and alter their design choices to make this a visually-smoother read.Beyond the usefulness of this book, part of what makes one successful in the art business world goes way beyond the practicalities --- part of it is your personality, your contacts, your willingness to jump through hoops (no matter how you feel), lucky timing, hard work, and your ability to schmooze. Most of the artists I know get their exhibits and from community endeavors, outreach, and just plain old hard work.

I ordered this book on my kindle and then proceeded to order a hard copy as well, so that I could highlight passages and reference pages in the future. It is the first art advice book I’ve read that feels like it’s written by smart people who are actually involved in the NY art world and art world at large. Their descriptions of navigating the art industry certainly aligned with my own experiences but they also had a vast amount of advice I hadn’t heard before, or had heard but hadn’t taken seriously before. I expect my paperback copy to be marked up and dog eared long before I’m done with it.

Love the book, great content and really glad to have it. Less thrilled with the condition Amazon delivered it in. For the price difference you’re better off going to a bookstore or other seller and purchasing an undamaged copy. Noticed that this has been an increasing trend with Amazon based shipments where books have been delivered banged up.

Bought it as a gift and the person who received it is delighted. It gives him much needed knowledge and advice.

Really for the American market but ideas can be used/adapted .

Super amazing and helpful in all areas. Invest in yourself with this one.

Such a good book, as an art student I know this is going to be used for the rest of my career!

Straight to the point, helpful advices, answered all my questions.highly recommend for new artist, people they like to enter the world of galleries and exhibitions and do it right from the beginning.