Showing Up At The Art Show

Art shows are powerfully valuable. They offer you a

taste of international art and exotic beauty usually in the

comfort of your hometown or state. There are several types

of art shows, beginning with the trade show. Trade shows

are usually for industry players only, but have some days

open to the general viewing public.  The artists and

publishers arrange these shows and the great experience

here is you are able to interact directly either with the

publishers or artists themselves.

The very contemporary art shows, such as Art Basel,

Sofa, ArtCo and many others around the planet are definitely

an exercise in curiosity. The fine art attendee will see things

they would have never conceived. I've actually walked into

a show to find a bathtub filled with wooden planks exhibited

next to a plain metal door strapped onto the floor... both of

course were art objects.  These shows are definitely

something worth attending just for the curiosity value if for

nothing else and the drinks.

The Sunday show at a local venue with the local

artists is absolutely worth attending. Explore your taste

by going to several outdoor art shows. You'll get a nice tan,

have a quiet time walking around, take in some

refreshments, and maybe spot one or two things not

very expensive you like that will make a beautiful

addition to your home.

If you're shopping an art show with very well-known

artists chances are most of the artwork should go up in

value, but nothing's guaranteed. If you do spot an artist

who looks promising, do your research.  If you are in a

smaller show with not-so-well-known artist then as always...

you be the judge.