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Types of art gallery
Artquest has commissioned five film interviews with gallery directors. These galleries represent the main types of galleries operating in the UK. The films were made for our Gallery Films project from 2014. Some of the gallery…
Getting an exhibition
Exhibitions are public shows of your art. They can take place in art galleries, museums, or another space if you organise an exhibition yourself. A lot of work goes into making an exhibition. It takes money to…
Meeting and working with curators
A curator organises exhibitions. They research artists who interest them and invite them to take part. A curator might also organise shipping art work, insurance, and promotion. Meeting curators who work with artists like you…
Making the most out of exhibitions
Exhibitions take a huge amount of time and effort to secure and organise. Think strategically about exhibiting so you get what you need from the process. Ask yourself why you want to exhibit now…
Running and programming your own artist-led space
If you are running your own gallery space it’s important to have an idea of the kind of programme you want. A clear curatorial vision will help attract visitors and funding to your…