Toronto Art Expo
Posted 11-04-2009 at 01:09 PM by kramus
I opened my mail - the Toronto Art Expo has accepted me as an exhibitor at the February show 
Yes, it costs major bucks to get in. Yes I have never to the show before, and have no clue how I should be hanging/displaying artwork there. There are a lot of things to be done - get a website, make some more art, get some small yet classy signage made . . .
Hot damn, I'm in. First acceptance of any real note since I moved here. This is the big leagues, and I am going to the Show
Now, has anyone attended this particular show before? The dividers are curtains of some sort apparently. I don't have a modular hanging system and don't wish to invest in one - but the attached video to the website seems to show people using chains hanging from the divider pipes to suspend art. I could use some input from any attendees/artists/patrons. Feeling a tad flustered. Maybe it is such a large investment that I am flapping about unnecessarily. After all, this is what I have been trying for for a few years now. A major show in a highly publicized venue.
Hot damn, I'm in
http://www.torontoartexpo.com/
Yes, it costs major bucks to get in. Yes I have never to the show before, and have no clue how I should be hanging/displaying artwork there. There are a lot of things to be done - get a website, make some more art, get some small yet classy signage made . . .
Hot damn, I'm in. First acceptance of any real note since I moved here. This is the big leagues, and I am going to the Show
Now, has anyone attended this particular show before? The dividers are curtains of some sort apparently. I don't have a modular hanging system and don't wish to invest in one - but the attached video to the website seems to show people using chains hanging from the divider pipes to suspend art. I could use some input from any attendees/artists/patrons. Feeling a tad flustered. Maybe it is such a large investment that I am flapping about unnecessarily. After all, this is what I have been trying for for a few years now. A major show in a highly publicized venue.
Hot damn, I'm in
http://www.torontoartexpo.com/
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Congrats
Posted 11-04-2009 at 01:14 PM by guccilvr
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Hot diggity damn! Nice work!Posted 11-04-2009 at 01:56 PM by Baraka_Guru
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What are the dates/times? The website only mentions March 11-14, no indication of a show in February.
I'm thinking this is as good a reason as any to get the old Toronto gang together again.Posted 11-04-2009 at 03:59 PM by Martian 
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Excellent! Hope it all goes well...and paintings sell.Posted 11-04-2009 at 04:20 PM by seamaiden
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Kramus - check with Ngdawg- I know she's done shows before, she might have some good tips and tricks for ya.Posted 11-04-2009 at 07:54 PM by amonkie
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Hell, I'd consider driving over from Detroit for this! Nice going!Posted 11-04-2009 at 08:32 PM by grumpyolddude
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Did Baraka just say "diggity" here? Whoa.
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Congrats, my artist friend. You deserve it.Posted 11-04-2009 at 08:36 PM by Plan9
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Thanks folks I may have to ask the fellow across the street about modular unit useage - he has offered me the use of display stuff in the past, apparently he has a warehouse full of things you could use to put on a Big 3 Auto Show . . . or he is shining me on because he is a little odd that way. We'll see.
Martian I don't have the times on hand, but the letter I got tells me that after years of trying and some negotiation and changes in the schedules of major clients, the venue has opened up a weekend that is not tied to the March break. Apparently this is a big deal for people who have shown there in the past. Anyway, the days are Friday, Saturday and Sunday the last weekend in February - but I just don't have the times on hand yet.
Also, this is a paid admission venue. I have never been so I don't know what it costs - but it is probably in the neighbourhood of $10. Which can be a dealbreaker, but the crowds in the video seem to show that there are lots of people there. I hope that means there is lots of art being purchased, especially by folks who like the sort of stuff I do.
Meanwhile, here is the Facebook page my son started. Check it out.
Mark Fine Art | FacebookPosted 11-05-2009 at 07:30 AM by kramus
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Awesome, kramus! Good luck.Posted 11-05-2009 at 08:31 AM by snowy
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