What They Didn't Teach You in Art School: What you need to know to survive as an artist (What They Didn't Teach You In School) - Hardcover

Davis, Rosalind; Tilley, Annabel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1781577099 ISBN 13: 9781781577097

Publisher: Ilex Press, 2019

You have the artistic talent, but do you know how to make a success of it?

Turning your passion into a career in the fiercly competitive art world means becoming your own finance, business, and marketing manager - as well as a researcher, curator and administrator.

From writing your first proposal to gaining gallery representation and dealing with the pressures of commercial success, this enlightening, no-nonsense book is your guide, providing all the advice, real-world experience, and inspiration you need to survive and thrive as a working artist.

Book Description:

A career guide for artists, covering everything they need to know about building a successful business after graduating

About the Author:

Rosalind Davis is a graduate of The Royal College of Art (2005) and Chelsea College of Art (2003) Davis has exhibited nationally and internationally and has had several solo shows in London; the Bruce Castle Museum (2013), John Jones Project Space, Julian Hartnoll Gallery (2009), The Residence Gallery (2007), and The Stephen Lawrence Centre.

Annabel Tilley makes drawings currently inspired by the history of English painting and museum collections. Shortlisted for The Jerwood Drawing Prize, she has exhibited widely including at Fruehsorge Contemporary Drawing in Berlin.

• Publisher: Ilex Press
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1781577099
• ISBN 13: 9781781577097
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224