This will be a series of posts following the progress towards my upcoming exhibition that will open on July 24th at our association's gallery here in Lahti. The picture above is the blueprint of the gallery space where i have roughly sketched some layout of possible paintings. So far i know only that i want to do one crazy big yellow painting and i've been vaguely dreaming of a blue one. They will be most likely be abstract but i'll leave a lot open for developments. Anyway, strong color sensation based on emotional experiences is the starting point.
the paintings
(number of bars in frame -inside bars not exact measures of course)
yellow 350(2)x250(4 )cm
blue 250(2)x200(4)cm
250(2)x200(4)cm
150(2)x100(2)cm
the budget
Exhibition space incl. mailing and vernissage 900 €
transport € 200
invitations etc 150 €
studio 4 months 572 € (ongoing expense but i thought it was good to include)
Canvas 10m Cotton duck, 235 euro
laminated veneer lumber 37 m (~2,5€/m) 92€ ( needs to be shaped + ~50€) 142
or custom cut stretch frames 5€/m 185 € ( with supports 250€) ((i would prefer this if it is strong enough to support the larger canvases)
pigments,paints,brushes, gesso etc. 150 €
Total expenses around 2350 -2450 €
Income:
Association ~ 450€? our art association gives some assistance for projects.
city ~ 150€ - city also grants small sums for art projects.
Other 1850 is left to cover
I have some grants pulling but i've not usually been lucky with them. We will see.
Meanwhile, I will be putting the rewards from these posts towards the exhibition(probably others too)
Anyway i'm hoping to get started soon. I don't usually do sketches of paintings but i may do something like that this time.
Here is a video from one of my three exhibitions i did in 2016 to give some idea.I'm looking to go a little bigger this time with fever works, more concise perhaps. I went with really low budget back then, i transported the paintings via bus to each exhibition, rolled up neatly and stapled them directly to the wall at the gallery. Yeah, It was a crazy year.
I'll come visit for sure. :)
Welcome :)
exhibits are great venues to everyone inlucing non-artists like me. I cannot fully read plans that well, but i do hope that the event wold be successful.
I do have a daughter who is an artist and she joins exhibit sometimes.
Yes, there is nothing like a good exhibition. This is early phase but i'll try put my best for the show. Thank you
Congrats to you and your team in advance!
This is an art to show your vision, sharing how deep you see the cats and their natural laziness which makes me smile? thanks
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