Comments on: Curating a Library of Art Business Books

By: Melinda Golden

Sun, 20 May 2012 00:45:30 +0000

I enjoyed reading this insightful post. I think it’s fair to say that there isn’t just one book out there that will answer all your questions as your artist but I love your list! I am happy to see that I already have a few of them including your book! I think I Rather Be in the Studio is wonderful. It’s something they should be teaching in art school. I only had one class that was related to actually earning a living as an artist. Also I find that too many books only focus on the gallery approach to earning a living. There are so many other ways! For example, I am a pet portrait artist and receive commissions.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Fri, 18 May 2012 04:27:31 +0000

In reply to Priscilla Fowler.

Priscilla: Did you see a big difference between the 3rd and 4th editions? I should probably take a look at the 6th. Or maybe wait until the 7th. 😉

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By: Suzanne

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:41:12 +0000

While not the most uplifting book, I would recommend: Collecting Contemporary Art edited by Adam Lindemann. It lists the players in the Art World with direct interviews of “uppety ups.” Plus many images of contemporary works of art.

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By: Priscilla Fowler

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:06 +0000

In reply to Alyson Stanfield.

I just checked the publisher’s website (Henry Holt) and this book is now in its SIXTH edition! And while that is 2009, which is a few years ago, the author has a website, http://www.carollmichels.com/
My son bought me this book when he figured out I was serious about being an artist, and it is still, in my humble opinion, a GREAT book to read to understand the ecology and culture of the art world. (I read the third and the fourth editions, and now I will have to read the sixth!)

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By: Jennifer Bellinger

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:36:03 +0000

In reply to Alyson Stanfield.

Alyson, I have your audio programs with Carolyn Edlund bookmarked as my next ‘art business library’ purchase!

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By: Jana Botkin

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:42:53 +0000

Cay Lang’s “Taking the Leap: Building a Career as a Visual Artist” is a fine resource, first written in 1998 and revised in 2006. At an art business conference in Fresno in the early 1990s, I was so impressed with her non-pretentious honesty, humor and practical advice. Her book focuses on the gallery route and has step-by-step advice, based on a 6 month class in which she taught beginning artists how to become professional artists with good results.

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By: Amy Guidry

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:55:19 +0000

In reply to Alyson Stanfield.

Hi Alyson- the one I have is an older edition as well but there is a new one available on Amazon which does include internet marketing. http://www.amazon.com/How-Survive-Prosper-Artist-Yourself/dp/0805088482/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1337176283&sr=1-1

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By: Nat Coalson

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:55:26 +0000

Hi Alyson – thanks for posting this; it’s a great list and a good topic for an article! I recently purchased “The Profitable Artist … etc.” by Artspire and am finding it to be very thorough and well written. http://amzn.to/La1QK7 Thanks for all you do for the arts community… and best wishes from England!

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By: Dana Reed

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:08:33 +0000

I’ll be certain to check these out. Thanks Alyson.
Chris Tyrell writes and teaches the business of art and while one of his books has a Canadian bias, lots of material applies regardless, & the other is a series of case studies with artists. http://christyrell.ca/books

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