Comments on: WHY ARTISTS NEED TO BE ONLINE

By: jeleaccussy

jeleaccussy — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:10:55 +0000

Snx for you job!
It has very much helped me!

By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:38:41 +0000

Hi Joy, I’m glad the article was helpful to you and Gali. Now that my brother’s wedding is out of the way, I’ll be getting back to the series sometime this week.

By: Joy Kennelly

Joy Kennelly — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:30:32 +0000

Hi Kirsty, Very interesting blog and site! I love what you had to say because I’m constantly writing about my artist client, Gali Rotstein, in my blog. It’s validating to learn that this is the new way to approach curators.

Thanks for the information. Can’t wait to read the next post!
JOY

By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:52:51 +0000

Sigh, what I wouldn’t give for threaded comments. It’s one of the things I like most on Livejournal and I can’t understand why the rest of the blogging world doesn’t have it. Anyway folks, I’ve read all your points and I’ll be emailing those of you who’ve left your addresses. I’ll try to cover the issues you’ve brought up in the rest of of my ‘artists online’ series.

By: andrea

andrea — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:57:55 +0000

It’s easier to have a strong web presence of course if you’re something of an internet whore. My job is painting but my hobby is working on my website, my blog, etc. Endless fun and it complements my career — though when out of control it also interferes with it! I’m always looking for new outlets for my work, though, and it’s actually starting to come to me when before I always had to chase it down myself.

By: Camilla

Camilla — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:01:14 +0000

Am I the one? I do all my curation via the internet I would say- I can’t really think of anything i’ve put on that hasn’t been from the internet first. Maybe the show i’m putting on in November is the exception as I saw Claire Platt’s work in real life first, but I guess I met her via the internet in the first place.

Was going to write more, but have to go to mum’s for a BBQ now! Now I need to put more thought into the move away from Milla and towards Camilla…what do you think?

By: Robin Maria Pedrero

Robin Maria Pedrero — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:41:59 +0000

I am quite glad to know curators are using the internet to find us.

Are there keywords curators are searching?

By: Vera Costa

Vera Costa — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:53:42 +0000

It’s absolutely true. A curator from the “Art in Embassies Program” found my website online and invited me to show in an American Embassy in Africa.
It takes time and effort to get great visibility online, but it’s totally possible.
Thanks for the great article.

By: Sue Smith

Sue Smith — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:37:08 +0000

Really enjoyed this post! It’s so welcome to read not only about other artistic successes but how an internet presence can open new doors.

Most of my professional contacts came through my web site. My Google ranking moved from Invisible to bottom of the first page when I posted my vita ~ only because the search engines look for key words and my name and location were repeated so often. I plan on adding an artist statement very soon!

By: vivien blackburn

vivien blackburn — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:35:44 +0000

a great post and you are absolutely right - I have had approaches through the Axis database and use my website as you describe and find it incredibly useful

I also had a glossy magazine contact me and do a double page spread article purely based on seeing my work on the website.