The artist today: Orientation in the art world

This workshop is aimed at emerging and established artists who wish to approach the art world efficiently and professionally, increasing their production and their CV.
After an introduction to the art system and its protagonists, students will be guided in the
preparation of materials necessary for a correct presentation of their opus (from artist statement to portfolio). They will acquire the appropriate tools for effective management of contacts and relationships with protagonists of the sector, networking, personal promotion (social media, web) and the preparation of open calls. They will learn how to organize a personal archive for effective communication and will be able to give an objective evaluation of their work, and perform a targeted search for suitable galleries and exhibition spaces, managing these relationships in a professional manner while protecting the copyright of the work.
The participants will also learn the skills for the preparation of an art exhibition, from concept to set-up, studying in detail the entire pathway from programming, fundraising, curatorship, choice of the exhibition space, promotion, exhibition set-up and documentation.