Alyson Stanfield, Author at Art Biz Success

The Art Biz ep. 176: Series, Catalogs, and Museum Shows with Susan Abbott

Susan Abbott recognizes the importance of getting her work out of the studio and in front of people. We cover a lot of ground in our conversation, but there are 3 themes:

1. Why it’s important to give yourself limitations as an artist in order to grow.
2. Creating a catalog of your art and what it can do for you.
3. Getting a museum solo exhibition and why that’s important to her.

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The Big Secret About a Successful Art Career or Business

Successful artists are committed to their vision and hard, consistent work.

I’ve seen many artists doing whatever they can to avoid this hard work. Art should be fun, they think. So they keep looking for something that would make their businesses fun and easier.

Well, art can be fun. An art business or art career is about rolling up your sleeves and getting to work. You do it because that’s what’s required.

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The Art Biz ep. 175: Why I Want Partnerships with Art Galleries with Evita Tezeno

Not content with the status quo, Evita Tezeno aims for recognition by prestigious honors like the Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellowships

She aims for the stars! “Higher than the heavens,” as she put it to me.

And she knows she can’t get there by herself. She needs strong gallery representation and a team of people behind her, and she’ll tell you why. This is the story of an artist who fully appreciates her gallery.

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The Art Biz ep. 174: Presenting Yourself Professionally on Your Artist Website with Jessica Burko

Your artist website is your portfolio these days. It’s usually the first place people go to get a full picture of you and your art.

Your website is the 1 piece of virtual real estate that you have 100% control over. You select what people see and define how they will navigate the experience. Are you ready for them?

This is a focused conversation with Jessica Burko about artist websites.

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A Fresh Start: Actions To Take Before January 1

Seeing January 1 on the calendar is enough to get almost anyone’s blood pumping.

The thrill of starting fresh! The anticipation of creating new benchmarks and attaining new dreams!

Oh, but wait. There’s a lot of crap that you need to get rid of –stuff that might get in your way if it doesn’t drive you crazy first.

What would it be like if the New Year felt . . . well . . . felt truly new?

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The Art Biz ep. 173: Starting Your Art Career

This is for anyone who is serious about building and living the life of an artist.This episode is also for you if other artists ask for your advice about how they can do what you have done.

I cover: Why devotion to the work has to come first, when you can call yourself an artist, why you shouldn’t be devoted to 1 medium, and the first 6 practical business steps.

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The Art Biz ep. 172: Stop Incessantly Feeding the Social Media Algorithms with Kamal X

It’s easy to chase the algorithm these days. It’s more difficult to remain true to yourself and your art.

Kamal X started a collection of photographs after the murder of George Floyd—risking his health at the height of Covid because, he says, the moment was bigger than him. Kamal wants you to remember the light you have inside you, and that you can visualize and create something bigger for yourself.

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The Art Biz ep. 171: Self Sales, Open Studios, and Relationships with Interior Designers with Carol MacConnell

A lot of artists say they’d like to work with interior designers, but few artists have been able to crack the code for doing so. Carol MacConnell is one of them. In this episode, we discuss her income streams, how she, as an artist who is legally deaf, navigates conversations, and how she finds, nurtures, and works with interior designers.

You’ll also hear me plead my case for contracts. Always.

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The Art Biz ep. 135: Your Life is a Work of Art — Annual Review

[ Post republished for 2023. ] Before you go too deeply into planning for the New Year, take time to review your most recent journey around the sun with The Artist’s Annual Review.

Reflect on your experiences.
Remember what you accomplished and encountered.
Record your reflections and memories.
Return to your record in the future when you want to …
Remind yourself of how full the year was for you.

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The Art Biz ep. 170: 7 Essential Verbs for Artists to Embrace

Action builds confidence, and you need verbs for action.

Look back on how your confidence as an artist has grown over as a result not only of reading about something or hearing about it, but of actually doing it. Making more art. Having more shows. Submitting to more opportunities.

With this in mind, I have 7 verbs to embrace, which you might not normally associate with your art career.

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Alyson Stanfield

The Art Biz ep. 176: Series, Catalogs, and Museum Shows with Susan Abbott

The Big Secret About a Successful Art Career or Business

The Art Biz ep. 175: Why I Want Partnerships with Art Galleries with Evita Tezeno

The Art Biz ep. 174: Presenting Yourself Professionally on Your Artist Website with Jessica Burko

A Fresh Start: Actions To Take Before January 1

The Art Biz ep. 173: Starting Your Art Career

The Art Biz ep. 171: Self Sales, Open Studios, and Relationships with Interior Designers with Carol MacConnell

The Art Biz ep. 135: Your Life is a Work of Art — Annual Review

The Art Biz ep. 170: 7 Essential Verbs for Artists to Embrace

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