Exhibition Solutions and Cultural Project Management

Theoretical Framework 

. Development of the exhibition conception

. Open call (design, promotion, results processing)

. Finalizing the scope of artists and works.

Communications and Directing

. Communication with artists (studio visits, curating of artworks and logistics)

. Selection of venue and communication with gallery

. Space zoning and exhibition plan

. Curatorial tours

Event management, budgeting

. Organisation of the exhibition space (hanging and arrangement of artworks, labels)

. Budgeting

. Staying in gallery during working hours

. Communication with customers

. Deinstallation of works, packaging and delivering in case of sales

Texts, Design, SMM, PR, printing

. Writing texts (press release, concepts, posts, invitations)

. Design of poster, invitations, explication of the exhibition, foam board, window sticker, explication of works, exhibition catalog etc.

. Printing (foam board, labels, certificates of authenticity etc)

. Online catalog of artworks

. Promotion in social networks and media (Instagram, Facebook events, local newspapers, radio)

Opening event

. Invitation design and mailing

. Promotional activities (photo, video)

. Guests’ welcoming

. Wine and catering

. Other extra events like closed preview, curatorial tours, artist talks etc

Art auction

. Organisation of the auction (scope of works for sale, presentation catalogue, lights, screen, projector, speakers, DJ, drinks, catering, waiter, greeting guests, their registration )
. Registration of the results of the auction, control over all  (sending letters with details and amounts, re-receipt of all amounts as donations, packing and sending each work, control over payments from buyers)

Services for Artists

CONSULTATION

2H, OFF-LINE IN LIMASSOL OR VIDEO call

Consultation is suitable for those who have a specific request, and will also help in solving the following issues:

. Answer the question what is your art about and get a theoretical basis for the synthesis of your artistic practice with the history of art and various external and internal processes in the world.
. Disassemble your art strategy, artistic research and expressive language.

. Conceptualize your art practice, built a theoretical foundation, find your way in art markets.

CRITICAL TEXTS

1000-2000 characters, 1 week

Text about artistic practice
A detailed, thorough and precise commentary on art practice, describing different aspects of artistic experience. Separate abstracts can be used for applications for participation in various awards, grants, open calls, collaborations with brands or with other artists. If the artist turns to the search for new landmarks, the text will be useful as evidence that fixes a certain stage of artistic conception and optics.

Text about a specific project or work
A text about a precise episode of art practice, specific exhibition project, cycle of works or a specific work. Using an extended theoretical substantiation of the project, integrating the current discourses of contemporary art, the texts conditionally provide answers to the following questions: How is the project embedded in the theory and practice of contemporary art? Why is artistic expression relevant?

PORTFOLIO

PDF, 2-4 weeks

It could be a portfolio review and consultation how to create a successful portfolio or completely finished portfolio in pdf file.
. BIO / full name, date and place of birth, place of residence, key stages in education and art practice
. Photo (professional)
. CV (education, exhibitions, awards, competitions, residences)
. Artist Statement (clear articulation of artistic practice)
. Art criticism (texts by art historians, art critics, curators, notes and photos from catalogs and other professional publications)
. Photos of works in good quality (main view, side view, details, view in space, photo from the exhibition, stylizations)
. Regulation of the description of works (Name, series, technique, dimensions, year)
. Contacts

Artist's portfolio can be modified according to the following types: general, project, for a series, commercial, competitive.