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The St Louis Image Workshop
February 25, 2012 |
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other art show
juror interviews and jury reviews |
| I want to preface this review by saying that
the shows that do this should be commended for going out of the way in
helping artists understand the jury process and letting them see how their
images come across to the jurors. |
| The Review |
| I just viewed my first webinar with the St
Louis Art Fair. They had a streaming video with jurors reviewing slides
submitted by 190 artists. Most of us need better booth shots. It was
interesting to see the competition. A few, and only a few, get the whole
package of images and booth shots right. Some of us need work still. I did
pick up that the jurors do not like grid walls in the booth, they would
rather see them covered. They like an open airy space with color to bring
the "eye" into the space. They do not like seeing a booth full of
inventory, mirrors, chairs, or floor mats that might distract from the
work. It's hard to balance that with the reality of being in the booth at
a show. So, I am feeling pretty average today, not a winner. |
| The jurors today made it plain that most of
our booth images are not as well executed as the professional photos of
our artwork. What I took away from the mock jury is that the best booth
for jurying will have a light airy space defined by a white tent that has
no parts showing, with art work stunningly hung as if in a gallery with no
visible method of support showing. No inventory to clutter the space and
no desk, no sign, no chair and no shadows. How are we to have the ideal
booth when when are asked to set up on uneven ground, steep slopes, or in
the woods. We have to be prepared for all types of weather, have it all
fit in our van and drive 2000 miles with enough inventory for several
shows, and be able to set it all up in 4 hours and have every thing look
"ideal"? Could we do a better job? Yes. No harm in having a high
expectation of what it can be. We seldom have the ideal setting though. |
| Message to show directors |
| Please don't tell artists
that it's OK to take their booth picture at a show if your jurors are
going to penalize them for taking their booth picture at a show. |
| It's been suggested that artists not be
required to submit booth images, or if a booth image is required, not show
it to the jurors. Just use it to verify that the chosen artists have
professional looking displays. Maybe have a box in the application where the
artist checks which type of canopy they use, if that's what the show is
concerned about. |
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