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Open Call vs Gallery Submission – What Is the Difference?
Artists submitting work online often use the terms open call and gallery submission interchangeably. They are not the same thing. Understanding the difference helps you choose the right opportunity for where you are in your practice, and approach each one with the right expectations. What is an open call? An open call is a public…
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How to Photograph Your Artwork for Online Submissions
Knowing how to photograph your artwork properly is one of the most practical skills you can develop as an artist submitting to open calls. A strong piece presented in a poor photograph will not make it through curation, not because the work is weak, but because the curator cannot see it clearly enough to evaluate…
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Two Ways to Get Featured on Marea Gallery – Beyond the Open Call
Most artists know Marea Gallery through our themed open calls: one piece per artist, selected by the curator, featured in a group exhibition. That format works well for what it is. But it is not the only way to get featured on Marea Gallery, and for some artists, it is not the most suitable one….
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Why a Published Artist Interview Is Worth More Than 10 Instagram Posts
A published artist interview is one of the most underused tools in an independent artist’s visibility strategy. Not because artists don’t know it exists, but because the value isn’t immediately obvious – especially when Instagram is right there, free, and delivers immediate feedback in the form of likes and comments. But a published artist interview…
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What Is a Virtual Solo Exhibition – And Is It Right for You?
A group open call puts your work alongside ten, fifteen, or twenty other artists. That context is valuable – but it is not the only context that matters. Sometimes what you need is a space that is entirely yours: your work, your story, your practice, presented in depth without being one piece among many. A…
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Online Exhibition vs Social Media – What is the Difference for Artists?
Many artists treat an online exhibition and social media as essentially the same thing – just different ways of putting their work in front of people on a screen. They are not the same thing. They serve different purposes, reach different audiences, and create very different results for your long-term presence as an artist. Understanding…
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How to Price Your Artwork as an Independent Artist
Few questions cause as much anxiety for independent artists as pricing. Price too high and the work doesn’t sell. Price too low and you undervalue your time, your materials, and the years it took to develop your skill. There is no single formula that works for everyone – but there are principles that make the…
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What Makes a Strong Artist Portfolio Online
An artist portfolio online is often the first thing a curator, collector, or journalist sees before they decide whether to look further. In a few seconds, they form an impression – of your work, your professionalism, and whether you are someone worth paying attention to. Most online portfolios lose people in those first few seconds…
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How to Write an Artist Bio – A Practical Guide
The artist bio is one of those things that seems simple until you sit down to write it. Then it becomes one of the most uncomfortable pieces of writing many artists will ever attempt. How do you describe yourself without sounding arrogant? How do you be concise without leaving out everything that matters? How do…
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Behind the Scenes – How We Select Artists at Marea Gallery
Every open call ends the same way for most artists – with a wait. The submission is sent, and then silence. What happens on the other side of that silence is rarely explained. This article opens that process up. I want to explain how curators select artists for exhibitions at Marea Gallery – not in…
