JT Spunk | Photography

How does a newcomer get their photography into a gallery?

I have been an amateur photographer for years and I want to begin getting serious. I want to focus on fine art. For starters, I live in a small suburb of Detroit,MI. and we have a local art gallery which invites new artists to exhibit. That’s great and I’m putting work together now.
My question is, how do people get their work into larger or more prestigious galleries in big cities, like LA or NY? How does one go from unknown to being known?
Thanks for your help.

It is kind of like learning to walk. You have to crawl first. You are making the perfect first step by displaying in your local gallery. It is actually quite easy to SUBMIT to galleries all over the world. Google “call for entries” and you can begin getting in the clique. It is really like anything else, the more you get into it, the more will come to you. I have submitted to galleries in many, many places. That gets you into a loop that will lead to contacts with other galleries, and on and on.

Getting your work SELECTED to be in a gallery is an entirely different matter. When you begin submitting to galleries, you will soon see the types of photos that are selected. Even in your local gallery, pay attention to and learn from others. That does not mean to copy other’s work, always do your own and follow your own muse, but looking at other’s work always gives me fresh energy and ideas.

My goal is to also get some work in a New York gallery. I have eight photos submitted to an upcoming showing in SoHo Gallery there now, hopefully this time will be the charm and I will be selected. But if not, I will just keep trying. That is really all you can do. Continue to improve your art and keep submitting to call for entries. I have at least 2 emails in my box everyday from galleries wanting submissions. Just start slow and it will build for you.

There are also portfolio reviews in Houston and Seattle, but these require some serious portfolio work on your part, something you will likely need a few years to create. There are representatives from galleries all over the country at these reviews. They are usually held once every two years. Email me if you want more info as I will have to look up the specifics for you.

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