Lindsey Harnish of the Ferndale Public Library in Michigan inquires: “I just won a grant for my library, specifically to purchase art business books. While I’ve got a long list of titles on my wish list, are there particular books that you strongly recommend?” Here’s what I recommend.
Curating a Library of Art Business Books Read
I asked biographer Patricia Albers about what drew her to Mitchell’s story, how she approached her writing, and how she came to terms with Mitchell’s difficult personality.
Interview with Patricia Albers, Author of Joan Mitchell, Lady Painter: A Life Read
Join us in reading Joan Mitchell: Lady Painter starting July 1, 2011.
Twitter & Facebook Book Club Starts July 1 Read
On a couple of different days, I asked my Twitter followers what art-related book they were reading or had recently read. They’re responses enticed me to my second Kindle purchase. Keep reading to find out what I selected and what is next on my list.
What Artists Are Reading Now Read
Join us and read the new biography of Leo Castelli. We’re reading together and sharing our insights on Twitter.
Artists Book Club on Twitter Starts June 21 Read
Join our Twitter book club. It’s FREE! I select a book, anyone who wants to join in gets the book and starts reading, and we share our insights on Twitter. We’re reading about Gertrude Stein in September.
New Twitter book club for artists starts September 14 Read
Utopia Parkway: The Life and Work of Joseph Cornellby Deborah Solomon(and you think you have problems) The Girl With the Gallery: Edith Gregor Halpert And the Making of the Modern Art Marketby Lindsay PollockI’m reading this right now. I’m only a little more than halfway through (it’s dense!), but I can heartily recommend it. Halpert
Some of my favorite non-fiction book recommendations for continuing your art education Read
In today’s stop on the I’d Rather Be in the Studio! blog tour, Jennifer Hofmann asks me about my systems for staying in touch with contacts and keeping up with the details of running a business. Jennifer is the owner of Inspired Home Office and is hosting me on her blog, My Organized Business. All
Jennifer Hofmann Wants to Know . . . Read
Hello from the I’d Rather Be in the Studio! studio book tour–live from Texas. Yesterday we had a great group in Fort Worth and I’m gearing up right now to head to Deanna Wood’s studio in Sanger. More on both of these later. Here are some fun pics from last Wednesday’s book party at Jan
