Advisory Services

How to Incorporate Art Into Your Home via Redfin

Thank you to national real estate brokerage firm Redfin for featuring a quote from me in a new piece on their blog detailing professional advice about how homeowners can incorporate fine art into their spaces. Artists and art gallery professionals from across the country contributed to this listing of helpful pointers.

My feedback:

The key to getting the most out of art in your home is to acquire work that you’re passionate about. Whether you buy work to support a friend who is an artist or find items by artists you admire in an auction or consignment setting, collecting works you love is the best investment you can make. And don’t be intimidated because industry professionals like gallerists, auctioneers, and independent advisors can help you out along the way, too!

Read the full article and gain plenty of new ideas for adding art to your home by clicking here. Thanks once more to Redfin!

Upcoming Projects, Winter 2020

I am excited to share details of some projects I will be working on this winter (and spring). In addition to jurying and judging a number of shows and awards, I will also be teaching several classes. Please read on for the full details and contact me with any questions. - Michael

Speaking and Teaching

History of Printmaking at Providence Art Club
Wednesdays, January 8 - March 11
5-7pm
$100 for Providence Art Club Members and their Guests

From artists like Durer and Rembrandt to Eliza Gardiner and Grace Albee, printmakers have contributed much to the history of art. Through lectures and discussions this class will explore prints executed in a wide range of techniques from etching and engraving to monotypes and screenprints. We will also discuss the market for prints and the ways contemporary artists are utilizing printmaking in their practices.

Providence Art Club Members should register by emailing Angel Dean.


Artist’s Statement Writing at RISD
Thursday, January 16
6:30pm - 9:30pm
$85

Writing about your art can be a challenge; it is the last thing many artists want to write. In this workshop, you'll develop the strategies and tools necessary to write a compelling and accessible artist's statement, traditionally used for exhibition purposes, grant and teaching applications, and fellowships. By encouraging you to consider the motivations and methods behind your work, this course will make it possible for you to use prose to support and explain your art for a broad range of viewers and readers. By also considering your story as an artist (your biography) you'll be able to paint a complete picture of yourself and integrate this into the how and why of your process for a more complete description of you and your work. By the end of the workshop, you'll have fresh ideas and a rough outline of your own powerful and effective artist's statement.

Register for this class by clicking here.


Art Collecting at Dartmouth Cultural Center
Saturday, February 22
10:00am - 2:00pm
$50 Members | $55 Non-Members

Navigating the market for art can be complicated and confusing. This class will focus on sharing resources for finding art that fits your taste and budget locally and further afield. Michael will cover the pros and cons of working directly with artists or purchasing work through galleries, art associations, or even in second-hand venues like consignment shops. Online venues such as Saachi Art or even Ebay will be discussed. Questions are welcome.

To register for this workshop click here.


Social Media for Artists at Dartmouth Cultural Center
Saturday, March 14
10:00am - 2:00pm
$50 Members | $55 Non-Members

Social media is an important tool all artists can use to share their work to a broader audience and to reach new potential collectors. This class will focus on aiding artists to learn the basics of utilizing key platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn to share & promote their work. Questions are welcome.

To register for this workshop click here.


Featured Speaker, Bunny Fain Memorial Lecture Series
Date To Be Announced

As part of a series of lectures to be given in memory of the great Rhode Island arts patron Bunny Fain this spring, I have been invited to give a talk on the current state of the art market. This program will likely take place in May or June. More details to follow.

Jurying and Judging

Juror, Rhode Island Scholastic Art Awards

I’m thrilled to be returning as a panelist on the jury for the Rhode Island Scholastic Art Awards. This important program highlights the work being done by talented high school students throughout the state and around the country. This will be my second year serving as a juror.


Juror, Connecticut Scholastic Art Awards

This year I am very pleased to also be serving as a juror for the Connecticut Scholastic Art Awards. Students compete for prizes within their state of residence and once top honors are chosen, select students will also be recognized at the national level. I thank the Connecticut Scholastic Art Awards organizers for inviting me.


Awards Judge for Fakes and Forgeries Exhibition at Spring Bull Gallery, Newport
Exhibition on view January 18 - February 28, 2020
Submissions Due January 11, 12, 15, and 16
To apply please see
Spring Bull’s Call for Entry

I was thrilled to be invited by Spring Bull Gallery in Newport to be the Awards Judge for their Fakes and Forgeries Exhibition in January. This show invites artists to interpret famous art historical works. I’m always interested in seeing how living artists reflect on works of the past so I very much look forward to being part of this show.


Juror for Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly Regional Exhibition
Exhibition to be held May, 2020
To learn more, visit
WesterlyArts.com

Later this spring I will serve as the juror for the popular Regional Exhibition at the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly. This show draws hundreds of applicants from throughout Southern New England and I look forward to seeing pieces by talented regional artists.


Questions?

Again, for more information about any of these projects or to inquire about booking me for future activities, please feel free to shoot me a note. I would be happy to hear from you!

Sign Up to Receive My Newsletter

As 2019 comes to a close, I am planning to send a note to my email subscribers with details of some of my upcoming events. I hope you’ll consider joining my mailing list so I can share talks, courses, and other activities with you. I typically send between four and six emails annually and I will never share my mailing list with third parties. Fill out the form below to join my list and receive my newsletters.

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Thank you for taking an interest in my work. I look forward to sharing exciting projects with you via my newsletter and my social media channels!

Sincerely,
Michael

New Ways to Connect with Michael Rose Fine Art

I’m excited to share a few new ways you can connect with me if you would like to learn more about my newest classes and workshops as well as learn more about appraisals and advising.

I recently joined Fiverr, where I will be offering select writing and editing services as well as digital portfolio reviews. I realize that many artists feel intimidated at the prospect of engaging with a consultant, and through low-priced single project gigs on Fiverr, I hope I can make these services more affordable and more widely available.

I also created a professional Facebook business page to accompany this website as a place to follow what projects I am working on and learn more about my services. I will also be sharing art news and information on my new professional Twitter @michaelroseart.

Additionally, I have joined Pinterest and will be adding to art-related boards. Follow me on this platform for some fun and casual inspiration.

And finally, you can always add me on my Instagram, or join my email list to receive my quarterly e-newsletter update.

Thank you for following along!
Michael

How To Champion Emerging Artists in Three Easy Steps

The term “emerging artist” is easily one of the most overused and least understood in the art world. Essentially, an emerging artist is one whose career is in its earlier stages. The first few years of an artist's career are crucial to success in a variety of ways. This is the period when an artist will make important connections, begin to define their personal brand, and lay the groundwork for the rest of their professional life.

These years can take place at any point in an artist’s lifetime. There are artists who emerge at 22 and there are artists who are considered emerging at 75. Artists whose careers are just beginning can, and I do emphasize can, be a great investment too. But they can also be an enormous risk. Their work is unproven in the marketplace, and early sales may not be indicative of longevity or retained value over time.

Regardless of the investment quality of work by emerging artists, these individuals deserve support, guidance, and recognition. Younger emerging artists will be the next generation of the artistic community, so championing them and their work helps to build the future of the visual arts.

For those who are interested in art and interested in supporting artists at the start of there career, here are three easy ways to do so:

1. Buy Their Work

The best way to support an emerging artist, or any artist for that matter, is a simple one. Buy their work. This does not mean that you have to make a sizeable financial investment in their practice. It is acceptable to ask what works they have in accessible price points, and a purchase at any price provides them with funds to continue making art and living their life. You might also commission them for a special project or buy a series of smaller pieces over an extended period of time. Financial support is fundamental to an artist's success.

2. Encourage Them

If you do not have the funds or the wall space to purchase work from an artist, consider providing encouragement and support in non-monetary ways. Show up at their exhibitions, leave a kind comment, let them know their work is impactful to you. Pass along opportunities for grants, residencies, commissions, and other projects they may be a good fit for. Thank the gallerists who exhibit their work. In short, become an advocate for their success.

3. Tell people about them

Use your network to promote the work of your preferred emerging artists.  Share their art and exhibitions with your friends on social media, host a gathering in their honor, introduce them to your circle. Show people their work. Borrow a couple of their paintings to highlight in your office or business. So many sales of fine art are the result of extensive networking and artists only have so many venues to meet new people. You can support emerging artists by spreading the word about them and helping them to built their base of fans and followers.

These are just three of many ways you might support emerging artists, but they also easily apply to art makers at any stage of their career. Talk to artists and work with them. Find out where your support will be most effective. Artists cannot succeed in a vacuum. They require supporters, patrons, and a community of people to encourage their continued creative endeavors. To learn more about building and managing your collection, visit my advisory services page, or if you are an artist who needs guidance, visit my creative services page.

Image in header: Students painting at the Art League School, courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.