Exhibition Essentials: Installing & Showcasing Your Art

About the Open Call

This free event is for artists who have registered for OpenSpaces 2025. Join us for an engaging online workshop, part of our OpenSpaces 2025 Global Art Trail workshop series, designed specifically for visual artists eager to find, secure, and showcase their work – whether at home, internationally, or remotely. This session will equip you with practical tools and strategies to confidently navigate the exhibition world, from securing opportunities to mastering DIY installation and creating compelling displays. Speaker Karen van Hoey Smith, an artist mentor, independent art broker and curator, will share her wealth of knowledge. You’ll learn how to find and secure exhibition opportunities locally and globally, strategies for exhibiting remotely and adapting to virtual or alternative exhibition formats, tips for setting up exhibitions at home or in unconventional spaces, DIY installation techniques for professional and impactful displays, and best practices to present your work that engage audiences and attract collectors. Whether you’re new to exhibiting or looking to expand your reach with OpenSpaces, this workshop offers actionable insights and expert advice to help you confidently showcase your art. Connect with fellow artists, share experiences, and step into new exhibition possibilities! This webinar will be available on-demand for those unable to attend the event.

What is Offered

Online workshop, practical tools and strategies, expert advice, actionable insights, networking opportunities, on-demand webinar access.

Requirements

Attendees must be artists who have registered for OpenSpaces 2025. VAA Members must be logged into their member accounts to access tickets.

How to Apply

This free event is for artists who have registered for OpenSpaces 2025. Register for OpenSpaces 2025 at https://visual-artists.org/vaa-openspaces-2025-application/ before booking your ticket for this event. To access Member Only tickets, VAA Members must be logged into their member accounts at https://visual-artists.org/old-home/account/ using the email address and password from their membership.