Overview

A well-known advocate and proponent of art in Chicago, Paul Klein is a longtime gallerist whose friendships with artists, dealers, collectors, and curators have afforded him a rare vantage point on the vagaries and victories of the art world. Since closing his gallery in 2004, he has parlayed his insider knowledge into a cottage industry that addresses the imbalance between visual artists' gifts for creation and their frequent unfamiliarity with the work of managing successful careers. Advising artists as they navigate the commercial aspects of their work, Klein teaches courses and seminars that explore what museum curators are looking for in contemporary artists, how galleries select their artists, how to sell to corporate art consultants, how to price art, and many other subjects. Based on his many years in both the art world as a gallery owner and educator, The Art Rules is a practical, operational guide for visual artists that demystifies the art world and empowers practitioners to find success on their own terms. Bringing together the personal experiences of hundreds of major art world leaders, Klein chronicles their success, their staying power, their interests, and their passions. Filling a major void, The Art Rules gives practitioners the tools they need to realize their potential. Ultimately, Klein shows, success is not particularly complicated, but it is rarely taught, shared, or demonstrated for the visual artist. This book does precisely that.

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Author:   Paul Klein
Publisher:   Intellect
Imprint:   Intellect Books
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.331kg
ISBN:  

9781783204656

ISBN 10:   1783204656
Pages:   189
Publication Date:   15 February 2015
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Foreword – Dana Martin Davis Chapter 1: The Art Rules  Chapter 2: On Being an Artist  Chapter 3: Nourishing an Artist’s Soul – Renee Freedman Chapter 4: Making the Art: Trusting Your Vision Chapter 5: Great Work – Michael Bungay Stanier Chapter 6: Relationships Chapter 7: Talking Your Talk: What Kind of Art Do You Make? – Gwenda Joyce Chapter 8: Tools for Success Chapter 9: Education Chapter 10: Artful Work: Making the Money You Deserve – Sheryl Kosovski Chapter 11: Making It without a Gallery Chapter 12: How to Get a Gallery Chapter 13: How to Turn Obstacles into Art Business Opportunities – Aletta De Wal Chapter 14: Pricing Your Art Chapter 15: Exposure Chapter 16: Live with Routines to Free Your Creative Mind – Alyson B. Stanfield Chapter 17: Opportunities Chapter 18: Location  Chapter 19: Artist Websites: How to Increase Your Online Traffic (and Keep Everyone on Your Site Longer) – Alan Bamberger Chapter 20: Success Awaits

Reviews

'In the art world, too much tends to be ethereal. The art-centric focus of The Art Rules is refreshing and should be in every aspiring artist's library.' -- Diane Donovan, California Bookwatch

[The Art Rules] resembles an offspring of the tryst between an automotive user's manual and Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet. --Buzz Spector, artist, former dean, professor of art, Washington University, St. Louis

Author Information

Through his work as a gallery owner and arts advocate, Paul Klein nurtures relationships with artists, curators, and collectors. Chosen by the Chicago Society of Artists as 2006 Man of the Year, he now teaches artist empowering courses online, is a SupporTed mentor of TED Fellows and writes for The Huffington Post.

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