by Ann Landi | May 8, 2016 | Features
The Curators Speak Advice on snagging a museum's attention In the world of museum exhibitions and gallery shows, the curator seems like the Wizard of Oz, the behind-the-scenes magician who pulls it all together and leads us Munchkins down a yellow brick road toward...
by Ann Landi | May 2, 2016 | Features
By the Book Artists Tell Us About Their Favorites The very first art books I remember reading (or perhaps just looking at with awe and wonder) were part of the series called “Metropolitan Seminars in Art,” written by the critic John Canaday. Each slender gray volume...
by Ann Landi | Apr 24, 2016 | Features
Artists Behaving Badly How to tell if you're really a narcissist A recent report in the Huffington Post alleges that “narcissistic artists were determined to have higher market prices, higher estimates from auction houses, more museum shows, and more recognition from...
by Ann Landi | Apr 14, 2016 | Features
Another Opening, Another Show Artists find this is a good time to regroup, decompress…or get back to work The opening, duration, and end of a gallery or museum show can be cause for anxiety, depression, obsession, elation, relief, and any number of other emotional...
by Ann Landi | Apr 11, 2016 | Features
So Long at the Fair? Dealers and Critics Give Art Fairs Mixed Reviews Love ‘em or hate ‘em, the art fair appears to be the major marketing phenomenon of our times. Artsy.net, a site primarily for collectors, lists 60 top fairs worldwide, with ballpark estimates for...
by Ann Landi | Mar 25, 2016 | Features
Extreme Self-Marketing This is not all about Jeff Koons It should probably come as no surprise that Jeff Koons at points in his career has hired “image consultants”—professionals who give advice on cultivating and presenting an appealing persona. The artist got his...
