tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post1368648866193615296..comments2024-03-03T15:01:00.402-05:00Comments on Joanne Mattera Art Blog: Marketing Mondays: "Why Haven't I Heard Back?"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-50494674874177761442011-03-10T12:29:58.686-05:002011-03-10T12:29:58.686-05:00Joanne, I always find your blog interesting each t...Joanne, I always find your blog interesting each time I visit. Thanks for your efforts.Claire Robertson Houghtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-55380523724781507412009-02-26T14:51:00.000-05:002009-02-26T14:51:00.000-05:00Excellent post. Thank you.ClaudiaExcellent post. Thank you.<BR/>ClaudiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-89278787149148603792009-02-24T18:48:00.000-05:002009-02-24T18:48:00.000-05:00Great post!I find it useful to send a query email ...Great post!<BR/>I find it useful to send a query email to the gallery and ask if they are currently accepting artist's submissions (if they don't have that information on their website). If I get a response, then I know what they prefer, if I don't, then I know I'm taking my chances.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-5937345227324058662009-02-24T13:41:00.000-05:002009-02-24T13:41:00.000-05:00Thanks Joanne for this very useful post. I too fin...Thanks Joanne for this very useful post. I too find postcards to be useful and inexpensive tools to gauge interest and keep my work in the gallery owner's or curator's eye in a non-aggressive way. Great post!Princess Rashidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12924963571798179933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-69365471593122609202009-02-24T08:54:00.000-05:002009-02-24T08:54:00.000-05:00Reminds me of one million years, Joanne.>On Kaw...Reminds me of one million years, Joanne.<BR/><BR/>>On Kawara's work speaks simply and directly... Another series of works, begun in 1969, involved sending postcards and telegrams to friends and acquaintances bearing messages like 'I am still alive'. ... the root of all these works is the artist's fundamental and on-going concern with the essence of human existence.<<BR/><BR/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-52141938486645966462009-02-23T19:43:00.000-05:002009-02-23T19:43:00.000-05:00Having worked as a gallery director I know how man...Having worked as a gallery director I know how many submissions can come in and I know how short staffed many galleries and museums are. But, as an artist submitting materials I know I would deeply appreciate even an automated e-mail response. Galleries could have one that says "thanks we're considering your work and will keep it file" and one that says "thanks for submitting your work, Jan Blencowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-12970933096216300712009-02-23T16:53:00.000-05:002009-02-23T16:53:00.000-05:00Well, a postcard is not a one-shot. If artists get...Well, a postcard is not a one-shot. If artists get in the habit of sending postcards, a sense of their oeuvre will build up over time. the subtext is that this is person who is showing regularly, who has an audience. Curators, for sure, look at them but you are right that there is no one-answer-fits all.Joanne Matterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564594823192456546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-78280399676005653002009-02-23T15:10:00.000-05:002009-02-23T15:10:00.000-05:00Regarding sending postcards, there are a bunch of ...Regarding sending postcards, there are a bunch of interesting comments from gallery directors here:<BR/>http://edwardwinkleman.blogspot.com/2005/08/foot-in-door-101.html<BR/><BR/>To summarize, most didn't think postcards were very effective. One mentioned needing to see at least 6-8 images to get a feel for an artist's work. Others mentioned that an artist's self-advertising can be counter Barbara J Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07286408603672236447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-87310916973546443292009-02-23T14:46:00.000-05:002009-02-23T14:46:00.000-05:00Joanne, great take on submissions, very helpful, j...Joanne, great take on submissions, very helpful, just to add/reiterate, patients, persistence, and personal contact are key. Unrequested blind submittals isn't an effective way to approach a gallery but if you can continue to follow up and make personal contacts, it can work as part of an overall approach. Sometimes it takes years to build the relationships that lead somewhere; also, it can, Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12213131293368857479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-90900953735383201142009-02-23T13:32:00.000-05:002009-02-23T13:32:00.000-05:00Besides being an incredibly interesting blog, you ...Besides being an incredibly interesting blog, you have the most informative blog around. Keep up the good work.<BR/><BR/>Anne McGovernAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-41968786520620363802009-02-23T13:20:00.000-05:002009-02-23T13:20:00.000-05:00Thanks Joanne, Worked this weekend on creating a p...Thanks Joanne, <BR/><BR/>Worked this weekend on creating a postcard so thanks for confirming that I am on the right track. <BR/><BR/>StephStephanie Sachshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377131627540380362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-41336775091536057532009-02-23T12:27:00.000-05:002009-02-23T12:27:00.000-05:00As professional as everyone(?) tries to be, the re...As professional as everyone(?) tries to be, the reality is that no one likes to deliver bad news (we're not interested in your art) and always puts it off til last (or never) it is human nature.lookinaroundbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04990839662762439260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-28600527464344220382009-02-23T10:55:00.000-05:002009-02-23T10:55:00.000-05:00Joanne,Thanks for this excellent post. I think it...Joanne,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this excellent post. I think it accurately identifies/clarifies what artists encounter when they're sending out submissions, and should help with "expectations". <BR/><BR/>I agree about sending postcards - I've been doing it for years. I've also had good results with high quality brochures (3 or 4 images from a specific body or work, short bio and statement).<BR/><BRBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430208935098391533noreply@blogger.com