The Problems in the Art World: An Artist's A-Z Action Guide

by Brainard Carey

Overview

Learn how to navigate the turbulent seas of the art world from acclaimed art advocate Brainard Carey.

In this succinct volume, author Brainard Carey, an artist with prestigious exhibitions like the Whitney Biennial under his belt, distills two decades of personal experience and over 1,900 interviews with artists and curators for Yale University Radio exploring the question of how to achieve, manage, and maintain art careers.

In The Problems in the Art World: An Artist’s A-Z Action Guide, Carey directly addresses the following key challenges every artist grapples with at some point:
A. The problem of commitment
B. The problem of getting recognition
C. The problem of a community
D. The problem with grants
E. The problem with money
F.  The opportunities problem
G. The scam problem
H. The social media problem
And much more! With a shareable illustrated format for easily taking action, The Problems in the Art World is an A-Z guide on the best paths to take and the best choices to make to survive and thrive in the unpredictable art world.

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781621537960
Publisher:	Allworth
Publication date:	05/07/2024
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	168
File size:	292 KB

About the Author

Brainard Carey is an artist and frequent lecturer on professional development for artists. He is the director of Praxis Center for Aesthetics, an online career development and support center for artists that provides educational materials as well as a community for artists and regularly brings in experts to talk about a variety of issues crucial to the development of an artist. Praxis Center also has ongoing lists of artist resources, including grants, exhibition opportunities, and more. As a working artist, he collaborates with his wife Delia Carey under the name Praxis; their work has been exhibited in the Whitney Museum of American Art, MoMA, and other venues around the world. He has written five books for artists, and also co-authors books with Delia Carey, who is a co-founder and co-director of Praxis Center. He is on the faculty at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where he lives with his wife and son.
Brainard Carey is an artist, teacher, walker, and pool player. He cofounded the artistic collaborative Praxis with his wife, Delia Carey. As host of the popular Yale University radio show, Lives of the Artists, he has interviewed over 700 artists and creative people to illuminate their careers and work. He is passionate about art education and has written several books for artists to develop their careers, including Making It in the Art World, New Markets for Artists, and The Art World Demystified. He also co-founded Praxis Center for Aesthetics, an online school for professional artists. He lives in New York City.