Decoding a dire message about the art market
It’s safe to read dire predictions about the art market and know that they have very little to do with you and your own personal art market.
Decoding a dire message about the art market Read
It’s safe to read dire predictions about the art market and know that they have very little to do with you and your own personal art market.
Decoding a dire message about the art market Read
Art suffers the moment other people start paying for it. The more you need money, the more people will tell you what to do. The less control you will have. The more bullshit you will have to swallow. The less joy it will bring.—Hugh MacLeod in Ignore Everybody (page 64) True?
Deep Thought Thursday: Does money change things? Read
Does it look like the recession is over for you? How will you know when it’s over? How will your life be different? Tell us on today’s deep thought.
Deep Thought Thursday: Well . . . Read
You’re tempted to ignore this post because you don’t like to think or talk about money. That would be at your peril. If you want to make more money as an artist, you can’t ignore the unpleasant stuff. Read on if you dare take care of your financial health. 1. Don’t rely on a spouse
8 Ways to be more financially savvy Read
How are you coping in this recession? Are you buying into the negativity? Or are you determined to come out on top? About a month ago, over 1000 artists helped me with a survey to try to understand how they are coping in this economy. I now see why survey professionals get paid the big
Some findings from my survey about artists and the recession Read
Today's Deep Thought comes from an NPR rebroadcast of the debate: Is the Art Market Less Ethical Than the Stock Market? I'm paraphrasing a statement by Michael Hue-Williams from that debate. To become an art dealer, you need to have a pulse and two eyes in your head. Otherwise, anyone can be one.
Deep Thought Thursday: What does it take to become an art dealer? Read
Astrid Volquardsen enjoyed reading the responses to “How long did it take you to make that?”, which got her to thinking about another question that viewers often ask. She’s curious . . . How does one respond to the question: “Your art seems to be expensive” ? In contrast to the question “How long did
Deep Thought Thursday: Your art seems expensive Read
It's not too difficult to make money when times are good, but only those who are well prepared will survive a major economic downturn. What do you wish you would have done differently before the recession hit that would put you in better standing right now? Incidentally, I'm still digesting the results from the survey
Deep Thought Thursday: Recession lessons Read
©2009, Deborah T. Colter, Calculated Confidence. I keep reading and hearing this . . . We need art and artists more than ever in these difficult times. Is it true? Why or why not?
Deep Thought Thursday: The need for art Read
I'm preparing for three keynotes this spring and my goal is to get a grasp on how the economy is affecting average working artists. Almost all of the data we have from past recessions is from auction houses, which is a poor predictor of how recessions affect the majority of artists. Please help me to
Artists: How is the recession affecting you? Read