#Business of art

[embassyrowprojectonline]

“Art of Resilience: Launching, Curating, and Promoting Conflict Zone and War-Themed Galleries and Exhibits” book is now available on Amazon

by Embassy Row Project

“Art of Resilience: Launching, Curating, and Promoting Conflict Zone and War-Themed Galleries and Exhibits” is a comprehensive guide to exploring, understanding, and showcasing the powerful art borne out of conflict zones and war. As an artist, gallery owner, or aspirant, this book is your definitive roadmap to creating a platform that encapsulates the courage, resilience, and stories of conflict-affected artists and their work, echoing their voices and experiences across the globe.

Key Takeaways

· Setting the Stage: Gain a comprehensive understanding of conflict zone and war art, delving into its history, impact, and relevance in the contemporary world.

· Discovering Emerging Talent: Learn strategies to identify and source emerging artists who harness their experiences to create compelling war-themed artwork.

· Crafting a Compelling Narrative: Understand the importance of story in promoting and explaining the art and its creators.

· Designing the Gallery Space: Learn to create immersive and thought-provoking experiences that engage viewers and provoke deep reflection.

· Collaborating with Cultural Institutions: Discover the benefits of partnerships with NGOs, activists, and cultural institutions for broader reach and impact.

· Incorporating Interactive Elements: Learn how to enhance your gallery with multidisciplinary elements to create a more engaging and memorable visitor experience.

· Building a Digital Presence: Understand how to leverage social media, websites, and online galleries to promote your art and reach a global audience.

· Balancing Artistic Expression and Political Sensitivity: Grasp the delicate art of showcasing politically sensitive themes while respecting artistic freedom.

· Ensuring Security: Learn how to guarantee the safety of artists, artworks, and visitors, particularly when handling sensitive or controversial exhibits.

· The Future of Conflict Zone and War Art: Explore trends, adapt to changing landscapes, and foster hope through the transformative power of art.

“Art of Resilience: Launching, Curating, and Promoting Conflict Zone and War-Themed Galleries and Exhibits” is more than a guide — it’s a manifesto for curators, artists, and gallery owners passionate about bringing the stories of war and conflict zones to the forefront through art. Through this insightful book, you’re not just building an art gallery or an exhibit — you are creating a haven for resilience, a platform for stories that need to be told, and a beacon of hope shining through the poignant narratives of conflict zone and war-themed art. Navigate the intricate paths of this profound artistic niche and make your mark in promoting resilience through art.

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Now Available on Amazon!

Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Resilience-Launching-Promoting-War-Themed-ebook/dp/B0CD5VTP43/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3QI1S79Q8R4BL&keywords=Art+business+must+haves&qid=1693407696&s=digital-text&sprefix=art+business+must+haves%2Cdigital-text%2C687&sr=1-6

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For more books, please visit James Scott on Amazon.

You may also visit Embassy Row Project.

[wanderinguteruspress-blog]

Jealousy is ugly.

She’s been plugging away at this since 2006.

It’s hard to not feel the sting of seeing someone getting everything you want, but it’s foolish to think they haven��t also been working their ass off to get there.

Networking, fundraising and proving an audience exists for the story wish to tell is part of the work of any professional artist. Often the artists who succeed are BOTH good artists and able to navigate the business side.

Tell me you expect success to laid at your feet without telling me.

I hope you know that literally nobody is going to be able to live up to the standard you, V*v, and Glitch have set and your arrogance and exploitation of your fanbase and connections has screwed millions of creatives out of their dreams because Hollywood is a joke that isn't worth telling and wealthy e-celebs like yourself have claimed the indie scene all to yourselves and moved the goalposts into the stratosphere.

Nope. This isn't a zero sum game. There is not some limited, prescribed number of indie trophy slots that a few studios greedily filled up, blocking everyone else out. That is not how it works. Nothing any other creator is doing - short of personally sending hired goons to your doorstep or stealing your credit cards - is taking anything away from you or preventing your success. In fact if an indie creator can manage to demonstrate that they've got something viable going, it may help to map out a pathway for others.

I think I'm not going to bother trying to address whether or not cartoons in return for support from fans - an entirely voluntary exchange - constitutes exploitation. And I'm living in the Midwest driving a 2007 economy car with 200k+ miles on it, but let's just skip past the assumptions that I'm wealthy and connected too.

Instead, let's get to the weirdly myopic notion that the indie scene is held captive by three studios. Maybe YouTube algorithms or Twitter bubbles are somewhat to blame, but in actuality there are so, so many individual people, friend groups, and small production houses out there making independent animation, I cannot possibly name them all.

Here are some anyway:

Far-Fetched Worthikids Satina | Scumhouse Noodle and Bun Punch Punch Forever Ramshackle Noodle Papajoolia | Pipi Angel Hare | The East Patch Jonni Peppers Salad Fingers Monkey Wrench Studio Heartbreak Felix Colgrave JelloApocalypse Odd1sout (started indie, got picked up by Netflix) Allie Mehner JaidenAnimations Lumi and the Great Big Galaxy Cloudrise | The Worlds Divide Telepurte RubberRoss James Lee ENA Godspeed | Olan Rogers Ollie and Scoops Meat Canyon Port by the Sea Kekeflipnote Boxtown Kevin Temmer Weebl Joel Haver CircleToons Long Gone Gulch Atlas and the Stars Animist Skibidi Toilet A Fox in Space Alex Henderson Talon Toniko Pantoja Sr. Pelo Hullabaloo Kane Pixels (started indie, picked up by A24) Homestar Runner Fennah Gods' School Alan Becker Dungeon Flippers JazLyte Psychicpebbles (started indie, Smiling Friends picked up by AS) Piemations vewn Metal Family Dead Sound chluaid Jacknjellify Betsy Lee | No Evil My Pride Cranbersher GeoExe | Gwain Saga Horatio the Vampire

By no means a full list. That's just YouTube, and mostly just English language stuff, and I didn't even get to the multitudes of Warrior Cats animation collabs.

The point is, the indie landscape is vast and populated by creators new and old, making all kinds of animated media from skits, to shows, to ARGs, to films. Audience sizes vary as much as the content, stylistic approaches, subject matter, and budgets do. There are no compliance standards, no gateways to entry, no goalposts. There's not even any preset definition of success except what you decide for yourself.

Anyway, instead of nurturing your resentments, consider making something. I assure you, it's a far more rewarding use of your time and energy, and pretty much no one can stop you. ------------- EDIT- Made some additions to the list based on comments. Thanks!

[crowcrate]

Kinda wanna do more characters in this style it’s so silly and fun

Edit: And i did :)

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[monstermonger]

I'm convinced mama dragons carry their babies around in their mouth for protection, like how crocodiles do...

[dorothywonderland]

♬⋆.˚ Well it's a little bit dangerous, my friend˚.⋆♬

[emwheezie]

It's an important day... Neil has been banging out those tunes for 19 years now! Updated version of this as prints available here under Home Goods > Wall Art!

[lara-cairncross]

live footage of shadow getting adopted (he did not agree to this)

[art-tnt]

[flawlessflesh]

what if thistle had confronted senshi before the story started?

[sueclancy]

Studio nonsense

Since Jan 2025 I’ve become increasingly alarmed by the US Republican regimes manipulations of words and their meanings. Specifically their tactics of outright lies, lies by ommission, goal-post moving, gaslighting, DARVO, hypocrisy, book bans, censorship, the firing of people, random closures of government departments, the cessation of record keeping, the removal of photos/documents from…

[scalierpepper]

I got commissioned to paint griddlehark imagined as a classic romance novel cover, which needless to say is one of the greatest commissions of all time and I had an absolute blast.

Per the commissioner's request, I've also uploaded this art to INPRNT (link here).

Art without typography and a mock-up for fun under the cut!

[bisonwares]

🎣THE FISH MARKET IS OPEN🎣

Today's catch is Atlantic Salmon!

Handmade with 100% wool felt, only 3 are available and will be made to order!

Bisonwares.com

[rronikaveterr]

yeah

[nuclear-smash]

I think this might be my new magnum opus

[cymk8]

lady of sorrows