5 Art Exhibition Tips That Can Help You Be Successful

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[@ccswelding1599]

"I don't have a story RAAAFFIII !" aaaannnddd...i found my new ringtone

[@roadbox]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@wacky_paintings]

Those invisible sculptures are fun until someone gets injured walking into one, and wants to sue. It would be easy to hide the evidence though.

[@SandraJSchultz]

Yes! It's all fun and games until someone gets their eye poked out.

[@wacky_paintings]

@@SandraJSchultz What about an invisible sculpture of a slippery floor sign? Do I move it or leave it there? I don't know what's more dangerous lol.

[@jodiyoung10]

Ahhh!!! I just signed for my first SOLO ART EXHIBITION in Galveston!! I feel like I am experiencing Imposter syndrome because I’m so happy shocked, and lil overwhelmed

[@lisaowen6103]

As far as refreshments . One time I was in charge of them in one of my own exhibitions. So I made many cut out frosted cookies that looked like one of my artworks in the show. That was fun to do. People remember you for that kind of thing . Rule #6, if it's time for the reception to end. Put the wine and cheese and other nibbles away. 🍡🍷🧀. You may be surprised when the food is gone the people leave. Ha ha ha. Just like the old saying ...You don't have to go home. But you can't stay here. 👩‍🎨 Lastly Rafi and Klee enjoy your exhibition aka art show. Wish I lived there. I will have to attend a art show in my area. ¡Celebrate Fiesta 🎊!

[@liddybird3608]

I love the cookie idea. My art is abstract so don't know if cookies based on my art would work. Might just confuse everybody.

[@lisaowen6103]

@@liddybird3608 You could put them in small clear bags like a take away thing.With contact info artist cards in the or attached to the bags. And use color frosting of you art. I made my cookies small about 2"square I also made cookies the shape of a pallet 🎨. You could use premade cookies like ( Lorna Doones) and frost them abstractly with a palette knife or piping bag. You could make them to pretty to eat.🖼️

[@liddybird3608]

All great ideas. I would definitely make my own. I make really good cookies and love decorating them. It's fun! Especially love the palette shaped idea.

[@lisaowen6103]

@@liddybird3608 you can fashion a pallet shape cutter using a metal pie plate. That's what I did once. Happy baking your pallets🎨

[@AzimuthTao]

They actually make triangle cardboard corners to put on artwork but you should put them on first before the plastic wrap. Also, you should be stacking your paintings face to face. You risk damage from the hanging hardware on the face otherwise.

[@LonitaFraser]

My one and only solo show happened to be the month of my birthday, so I chose music for the opening like it was a casual party. Fun stuff, things to make people happy. All of a sudden one of the people who helped me set it up changed the music to, how'd he put, to be more like a gallery since it was an art show. I flipped my lid and made him change it back. Talk about choosing music that will guarantee no one has fun or wants to spend money, holy cow. It was as much a birthday thing as it was an art show, but talk about mood dumping when he put the too-up-himself music on. I had some drawing paper out and a box of crayons, plus a roll of paper and pens so we had an exquisite corpse thing going as well.

[@LonitaFraser]

@@Rafiwashere It was! It was an awesome afternoon. :)

[@rafipait3904]

Can you a bit organized in your words Rafi? Just kidding. Im a bit nervous for my first art exhibition on 15 July next month with 50 landscapes acrylic paintings and being watching this video on loop for two hours and need a bless from you and all Rafi around the world. Good luck and bless you Rafi! Amen

[@timclemons8719]

Love seeing your art on gallery walls ❤️❤️

[@lesleywolf2497]

Congrats again...I know your show will be a Massive Success! You and Klee have FUN!! (and a refreshing beverage or3😁) 😘💜

[@lesleywolf2497]

@@Rafiwashere You are Most Welcome Rafi !

[@samellows1865]

Small community (neighborhood) newspapers are actually looking for local news. If your early enough, contact them. They may want to write a piece about you. Contact the local paper where you live and where the gallery is.

[@samellows1865]

@@Rafiwashere call them. That's how I learned that. They are looking for local stories

[@michellepeters6675]

This was super helpful! It sounds simple but the advice that I really resonated with was just to have fun and be bold! I found myself preparing for the show and overthinking and so this is really helpful! Thank you!

[@Rafiwashere]

I'm so glad!

[@judymiller975]

Wishing you all the best Rafi, it looks amazing. I know you and Klee will have a great time. Cheers from Australia.

[@albertehall4192]

Have a guest book! I Want to add a great idea, that I did earlier this year, when I held my first art exhibition with one of my friends; We each bought small notebooks and encouraged visitors write what they thought of the exhibition ❤️ People were queuing up to get to write a message to us and it has been such a joy revisiting the book and reading people’s comments in it 🫶

[@RonaldGosses]

AWESOME! Thanks for showing.

[@sunla]

I've never done an art show before. But I aspire to! And you guys have inspired me so very much to make it a big goal milestone in my life! 💖 Thank you for the tips!

[@Diego-Designs]

I'm proud of you man. You deserve it!!!

[@lonefaolan6042]

Congratulations! It sounds awesome and scary at the same time, but definitely awesome!

[@mjpete27]

Congrats a gallery opening is always a fine thing! Even if it is a small show you can be proud of yourself and your Art! You look like you knocked it out of the park! Well from what we can see! LOL! I am glad you shared this will us and I believe you will be doing this even more in the future. Take care and be well down there!

[@NabichtStudios]

My very first public exhibit is tonight in Ludington, MI. This information was very helpful for me. Thank you very much. As nervous as I am, I'll try and have fun.

[@Rafiwashere]

Congrats! That's awesome!

[@Kristie-ws9uu]

Thank you so much for your video! I loved having some of the laughs I needed that to shake up my energy! I have my first solo show September 28, 2023. I was approached by the gallery so this is crazy as far as I’m concerned. I’m self taught only in the last five years but I have now sold in every corner of the world. I just feel super blessed and incredibly humbled! And honestly have NO IDEA WHAT IM DOING!! So again thank you so much for your tips you reinforced some of the thoughts I was already having and helped with being able to relate to a lot of the thoughts that you were having! God bless

[@Rafiwashere]

Congratulations!

[@adrienneanderson-smith2257]

Congrats! Think yoga. Breath deeply, exhale slowly. Best in through the nose, out through the mouth. YOU can DO IT! You will have a great time. 👍

[@babyblue61549]

YOU guys a Amazing!!! I so appreciate all your vids!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 hope u sell a Ton of your work.

[@softlanding138]

Ya'll have created a great life for yourselves! A dream come true because you never gave up!

[@demiart2617]

Thanks! It was very useful 🤗 I’m going to my first exposition in March this year, so I’m very excited about it!

[@daisiesandsunflowers5587]

Thanks Rafi. Best wishes for a fun show!

[@jennifers1977]

Congratulations and good luck tomorrow night at the show!

[@seapossumsforrest8162]

Awesome! I wish I could come see it. I know it will be awesome! Have Fun!

[@TourchezArt]

Thank you for this video just recently got invited to do a solo exhibition and soooo excited but man I’m gonna push out many works

[@Rafiwashere]

You got this Tourchez!

[@fightthegoodfight52]

Great stuff as usual bro! I have my artist reception later today! I’m sure it will be fun! 🙂

[@lip8923]

For someone who is new in the art world and getting my work out there for the first time, thank you for these amazing tips! I’m really going to keep them in mind for when I do mines (:

[@Rafiwashere]

You got this!

[@mahditanha6627]

spit AnyynA ? thattwht wassaw HowwoH

[@duplessisart7478]

Great video. I'm prepping for my solo show and this was really helpful.

[@marcdenhartog9697]

Thanks..I'm scared,it's alot.and I intend on the opening night to do my live music...I LOVE HOW YOU SAID ITS OK TO BE WEIRD AND HAVE A THEME..I realized I need to be myself and show My art,not what I think people want to see..PEOPLE PROBABLY WANT MY UNIQUENESS, NOT WHAT I THINK THEY WANT

[@x2361]

Love your videos 🔥

[@cmralph...]

Rafi, both your show and your art look so amazing!! I hope to do a small local show with my Verre eglomise glasswork someday. This video was very helpful. ***HUGS***

[@lesleybthedapperkiwi]

Kia Ora from Aotearoa New Zealand - thank you for the affirmations and authenticity. My new pop up art show 60 days of JOY opens in September - Let’s GO🙌

[@AndreaDingbatt]

Rafl, Klee, you guys are Awesome and such an inspiration to me and I will be setting up a website, within a few weeks!! I'm so grateful to you guys, because, without your incredible enthusiasm and down to earth attitude, I would not have had the guts to keep going!! I was a successful artist, but after a Traumatic Head injury, I have been having to learn to use my left hand... You have been such incredible energy, and I appreciate your amazingness and humour!! Much love and Respect from Andrea, Jasper and George the Pigeon. 🙏❤️😊. XxX.

[@AndreaDingbatt]

@@Rafiwashere Thank you so much, I appreciate that so much!! I have only Just seen your reply, and I am so Grateful that you wrote it, thank you so much!! 💞🙂

[@lesleywolf2497]

Thank you Rafi for great tips....now I realize the monumental F!!kupz from my first solo show!! Next time...👍..... .🙏🙏 Cheers💜 😎

[@donnaschafer2565]

Thanks and good luck. Wish I could see the show but summering in Maine so I little far away.

[@goodvibeseverydayhere]

Very helpful! Thank you so much!

[@huguettelacroixgauthier6929]

great advice, I am having my first solo show in June 2022! I think I hit on some of your advice? The show is called "Come see what inspires me!" the show will have my fused glass art but with the art I will have the working sketches, the photos I took and used as a reference, and layouts, I want to show the process to the final piece of art. The process for me is what is really interesting! All the pieces are nature and environmental themes. I like your last statement, HAVE FUN!!! I will try real hard to remember that, I am a little stressed but you helped!

[@ridgmark1]

I love u guys. You’ve been a great deal of help to me and also you are very entertaining. Luv yas, Regards Mark

[@unclejake154]

Excellent advice! Thank you.

[@Rafiwashere]

Thank you!

[@ShimKwetYung]

This is so helpful as an art pupil who has to do an exhibition to pass my diploma.

[@Rafiwashere]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sarossamitha8094]

😊 thanks

[@saintjamesmodernart]

👍👍 James 😁

[@Candyhands714]

First, thank you and Klee for making these videos, they are so helpful, inspiring and entertaining. I am hosting my 1st solo exhibit in October. I am very new to this and I am nervous and excited but also curious as to how to sell the artwork at the show. I know I have to price them but how do you let people know how to purchase? How do you handle it when someone wants to purchase your painting? Do you give them a tag to put on the piece so others know that it isn't available? Is there a certain etiquette? Thanks!

[@Rafiwashere]

Once sold I just put a red sticker on the tag. Ideally, if it's through a gallery someone will be incharge of that, if not, get a friend to walk around with an ipad and take care of the sales.

[@DelylaDesign]

I lol all 3 times!!!

[@TaterKakez]

“I don’t have a story, RahFEE!” Made me laugh coffee out my nose. Ouch. But worth it lol

[@Rafiwashere]

LOL!

[@goodtreegoodfruitartco]

Great video! I really appreciate it. For spaces that may not allow hanging with hammer and nails, how would you recommend hanging/displaying?

[@Rafiwashere]

I've used easels and some walls I built. I have a video somewhere on how I built me walls.

[@nandinichandrawanshi7626]

Its nice n very informative. Please tell me one thing - for exhibition artworks should be framed in glass ,is it necessary?

[@Rafiwashere]

I’ve never framed any of my work in glass.

[@soniafinch7922]

What music does one play??? My taste is so eclectic.

[@hebafashion]

R u using oil or acrylic

[@ScottHebert604]

I wanted to come to the art show but the no-shirt thing is a dealbreaker for me :(

[@LillenArt2]

Paint a shirt using body paint and no one will know the difference 😉

[@faeriewoods]

I have questions. When you became an artist, did you have to have a business license or permit to sell or resale license? Did you need to register your business as an artist? I am trying to be an artist and sell my work but before I do, I don't know all business wise. Or can I just sell my artwork to people that are interested in my work?

[@YellowMelle]

No one's answered you yet... check your city's website! :D I originally picked up the phone and called the business bylaw folks and they were very rude and threatened that even a dollar of profit would land me a $10K fine if I didn't play their rules, so I went through the trouble and did it proper. Lots of people dont and just fly under the radar, but I don't like waking up at 3am with cold sweats lol. Having the license also makes me more determined to make that money back, gives me access to canada post business discount, allows me to pay taxes properly (...yay? lol). I suspect different places have different rules though, which is why it's hard to get a definitive answer from strangers online :/

[@zelenaa7709]

Hi there Raif! Thanks for the video. What was your theme? (Name) - If you don't mind sharing.

[@sister1976]

I'm so sad I can't go...I wanted to see if I could find a pocketsized invisible sculpture to take home with me ! Oh, but hey! - maybe shipping prices is not too high on these? Even internationally? 😁

[@sister1976]

@@Rafiwashere omg THANK YOU! 😁 ❤🤣

[@alanc.yorkartist.blacksmit8961]

Transportation: buy a pickup, for god's sake, buy a pickup. Not a new one, that's insane, but buy a pickup. Strapping a painting to the side of an SUV? That can't go badly wrong! Thank you, I've been wanting to say that for sometime now.. Otherwise, Excellent video. ;)

[@heathersmith4354]

so know the feeling of being question for #insideoutfwd exhibition for local creaters in my town and i put some of my work up for everyone to see, it is still on going till 18th July , please follow me on instagram @heathers.art.journey cause i will keep updates on that cause i love your advice and my partner who was the one who found this event and supported me to do this.

[@GingahSnapsArt]

There's no rules!!!

[@dennismason3740]

"...you know your artwork pretty good..." OR you know your artwork well.

[@dennismason3740]

@@Rafiwashere - talk good...tobacco good...auuugghh...fire! (Frankenstein)

[@sushiroll3649]

Andy Warhol did invisible sculpture first……..

[@Rafiwashere]

Yes he did

[@lindademerchant7627]

You say, have a story. Like what? Can you give an example?

[@Rafiwashere]

Why did you create it? Your story is your wins, struggles, challenges, and success in your journey as an artist. How does that reflect in your art. That’s just one example.

[@blackwolfe638]

... I really really dislike the idea of "having a theme"