Call for artists-- LemonArt: lemonade stand art/crafts sale at gallery831

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Started 11 months ago by clayspace831
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clayspace831
Brewery District, Columbus Ohio
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Hello artists and crafters gallery831 is bringing back LemonArt: the lemonade stand art/crafts sale in the gallery this August!

This open to all, so tell your friends and your friend's brother's, girlfriend's sister's cousin who knows that one person who makes stuff, cool stuff, cool cheap stuff!

Who can participate?
open to all artists (2D/3D) and crafters

**all submissions are subject to appoval before entry into show

What is this exactly?
a salon show in the gallery featuring quality work by local artists/crafters at discounted prices

When is it happening?
Reception opening: Friday, Aug.12 (6-9pm)

SALE dates:
August 5-19, 2011

Where will this be held?
gallery 831
831 S. Front St. Columbus, Ohio 43206
(Brewery District)

Why the hell would I want to do this?
well I'm glad you asked...here's a chance to reduce your inventory by reducing the price!!

How do I submit?
please email up to 5 high resolution images (1 detail pic per piece) in jpeg format to j.carrera@yahoo.com for consideration into the show: jpeg image saved as: first initial, last name and number,
example: j.carrera1.jpg

**along with each image please include:title, artist's name, medium and price

**please indicate if special care and installation is required

**please indicate if work requires a pedestal

**crafters please indicate if you would like to use a display table

**there is no entry fee to participate however gallery831 will take a 30% commission on all sales for the duration of the event

**all work must be ready-to-hang and include: title, artistÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s name, medium, and price should be legibly marked on the back of each piece. Accepted entries with installation requirements must be accompanied with detailed instructions and/or additional photos. You may be asked to install your own work if necessary.

**all work must be reduced in price

Important dates for participating artists:
submission deadline: July 25
artist notification: July 29
art drop-off: August 1-2 (3-9pm)
sale show opens: August 5
reception: August 12 (6-9pm)
sale show ends: August 19
unsold art pick-up: August 20-21(1-6pm)

Space is limited, so submit your work and interest in participating as soon as you can!

For any other questions or to submit and participate please email gallery831 Curator, Juan Carrera at: j.carrera@yahoo.com

http://www.clayspace831.com
(614)449-8144

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=226370520714419

Posted 11 months ago #
dcarmello

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I'm always unsure of what I think of "cheap" art sales... They seem to happen a lot in Columbus and I think it might serve more of a detriment than a benefit to the art scene in general.

I can see both sides of the coin on it. I think it's important that everyone has access to affordable art but I also think it's important that artists don't undervalue their work as it really just starts a downward cycle. Artist A sells prints for 10 dollars, artist B sells similar prints for 100. No one buys Artist B's prints because of the higher price in comparison and Artist B sells stuff but at the severely reduced price so they don't make any profit. Both end up in bad situations.

Times are tough and I imagine they're even tougher for the independent artist. I can see the allure of trying to sell a lot of their inventory at reduced prices but what happens when the economy rebounds and people are used to buying artwork at super sale prices? As an artist are you in it for the marathon or the sprint?

This is probably not the time or the place to bring it up, I"m sure the LemonArt event is great and I don't mean to single it out. I just see a lot of people putting a lot of care and time into their art and I would hate to have them settle for less than it's worth or to be labeled as "cheap stuff". Maybe instead of calling it 'cheap' art it could be called expensive art on sale. idk lol.

Posted 11 months ago #
j.carrera
German Village, Columbus Ohio
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dcarmello:

I certainly understand your concern about describing hand made goods and art as "cheap." There was never an intended suggestion that artists should "under value their work" for the sake of a sale. "Cool, cheap stuff" was meant to be humorous and not degrading. I will take the criticism for that. Point taken.

But again this is opportunity to participate in an "art sale" and not a self-destructive means for artists to "start a downward cycle" and "end up in bad situations" because they gouged themselves out of any profit. I am confident that most artists are conscious of how to price their own work according to its value in relation to where the economy is at the moment. Clayspace/Gallery831 is run by artists and we promote, support and exhibit emerging artists. I too appreciate hard working people "putting a lot of care and time into their art" and would "hate to have them settle for less."

Price comparison generally happens in any group show. I do not think it is fair to say competitive pricing differences are limited to just "art sales." And I am not sure that selling a few pieces of art at a "sale" price is an accurate gauge of someone being "in it for the marathon or sprint" either.

The cause and the effect of "art sales" is debatable but I certainly do not subscribe to the notion that one or even many "art sales" can be a "detriment" to the art scene here. Columbus has come to be known as a thriving city for creatives. Artists here share an independent drive to create through a community that supports doing things for themselves and putting the power back into the hands of the artists. Because I am one those "independent" artists just as effected by the economy when "times are tough," I can see the "benefit" and "allure" of selling (a few pieces), not (all) of my inventory, at a reduced price sometimes.

So I do not think we should generalize about consequences to an "art scene" if a few artists decide to sell a few pieces at a discount.

Posted 10 months ago #
abx
Columbus, Ohio
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look out for work by members of Abx in this sale too!!

Posted 10 months ago #
abx
Columbus, Ohio
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http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=226370520714419&ref=ts

Posted 10 months ago #
j.carrera
German Village, Columbus Ohio
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just a reminder...the submission deadline is Monday July 25!!

Posted 10 months ago #
j.carrera
German Village, Columbus Ohio
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a friendly reminder...today is the deadline to submit...hope to see your work in the show!!!

Posted 10 months ago #
Coreroc
Egoville USA
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dcarmello said:
I'm always unsure of what I think of "cheap" art sales... They seem to happen a lot in Columbus and I think it might serve more of a detriment than a benefit to the art scene in general.

I can see both sides of the coin on it. I think it's important that everyone has access to affordable art but I also think it's important that artists don't undervalue their work as it really just starts a downward cycle. Artist A sells prints for 10 dollars, artist B sells similar prints for 100. No one buys Artist B's prints because of the higher price in comparison and Artist B sells stuff but at the severely reduced price so they don't make any profit. Both end up in bad situations.

Times are tough and I imagine they're even tougher for the independent artist. I can see the allure of trying to sell a lot of their inventory at reduced prices but what happens when the economy rebounds and people are used to buying artwork at super sale prices? As an artist are you in it for the marathon or the sprint?

This is probably not the time or the place to bring it up, I"m sure the LemonArt event is great and I don't mean to single it out. I just see a lot of people putting a lot of care and time into their art and I would hate to have them settle for less than it's worth or to be labeled as "cheap stuff". Maybe instead of calling it 'cheap' art it could be called expensive art on sale. idk lol.

Rather than question how peoples events effect the art community and artists so much how about you just purchase some full priced art and prove the economy is recovering. That's what I do, and then I go paint and add back to the community myself.

Posted 10 months ago #
ColumbusArtmobile
Columbus, Ohio
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He didn't say that he didn't buy full priced art. And he seems to know what he's talking about, so I'd assume he a)frequents shows and does know the going rates of artwork and b)wants to support local art and see the artists actually be able to support themselves long term.

The problem is that there are too many variables. What's popular in art one day (stenciling, steampunk, etc) may easily become oversaturated when everyone jumps on the bandwagon and loses value quickly. No artist wants to be seated with 50 pieces of outdated artwork. One artist who works harder to promote his/herself may spend less time actually working on a piece, but can sell it at a higher price for the sheer fact that when viewers look at the tag, they recognize the name. There's a tremendous amount of room for discounting there. On top of that, we live in a city that encourages people from outside the city to come into the city once a month to view/buy the art, and unless it's a gallery hop night, you won't see those people at a gallery. So more often than not it's the same people going to the same shows, and even more often than that, it's only artists going to the shows, who can't afford to buy anything, because they haven't sold anything, because the only people who've come to their shows are other artists, who again...cant afford to buy anything. Usually. My 2 cents. : /

Posted 10 months ago #