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Do you LOVE drawing / FEAR drawing / have armfuls of studies and works on paper that you feel have a value… but aren’t sure how best to share them with the world? Join us for this month’s #BeSmartCassArt talk, to explore the value of drawings for artists, gallerists and collec...
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Ah, first love, full of pristine walls and perfectly positioned lighting. True love may seem easier to find than gallery representation, but this talk (from a former gallerist) will give the low-down on the high- brow, focusing on how to identify a gallery you’ll be happy to work with ...
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#besmartaboutart networking is a monthly opportunity presented by Be Smart About Art to meet artists, curators & other art world peers, view exhibitions and spaces, and expand knowledge – creative and professional alike! In December, we’re visiting Store Street Framing to...
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“Are you browsing or looking for something particular?” asked the friendly Eastern European man who works at a local antiques shop at the weekend. I responded with, “browsing, thank you,” and thought to myself, “What a smart question!” He left me to have a lo...
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Building a community (and having fun while at it)
Not long ago, I met an artist who has lived for the last couple of years in my new-to-me hometown. During that conversation, I joked that I’d developed more of a community in three months than in six years in a London village (many people consider the UK capital to be comprised of multipl...
