I am preparing for an exhibition in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. I have a lot of work. 97% of which is oil on canvas, political work. 2% is pointillism, framed in gold art deco and glass. 1% is a 6x7 foot canvas which is currently rolled, i'm going to have to stretch it IN the gallery before hanging, because of it's massive size. It is extremely bright and in illustration style.
I still have to decide on a show title, which hasn't even crossed my mind yet, but i'm confident of creating something spicy and politically charged.
My dilema however is the undeniable fact that my work is so political and fumingly racey that i dare even propose to the galleries that actually interest me. The galleries that i predict would be interested in showing my work are the 'underground' more communal type venues are the (stereotypically) less known, smaller galleries, with poor organization skills, no proper signs, advertising, media and even 'cleanliness'.
Personally i have had one too many exhibitions where i have to sand and putty the previous shows nail holes, repaint, hang my own work (hanging i don't mind doing myself), make my own vernisage promotions and buy the wine for the opening. In some cases i actually even paid for the location. Don't even get me started!
I am deadset on having several exhibitions simultaneously even. solo or shared. In the very near future.
So come on Hamilton gallery owners, get organized, mop the floor, get your clutter out of back area, which is visible from the front window, promote your gallery and your artists, have a catchy sign, be professional. Then i will exhibit with you all.
If i only ran my own gallery space, i would control this all.
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Here Here! I know that deep down in teh bowels of Hamilton there lies some sort of roaroing artistic engine, this second friday of every month Art crawl sounds like it's worth a try just for seeing who there is to meet adn greet etc. I am glad that my attention to my blog has seemed to catapult yours into a fiery frenzy, I want to see more blogs and read more blogs from you, I want to read your artistic mind. Because it is so darn interesting when we sit on teh couch for hours with a glass of red and talk art! Let the people know Gemmy!
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