Prepare an artist’s proposal

Now, imagine you are an artist who has had an excellent idea for an installation about home – you want to pitch your idea to a gallery. In order to persuade them to exhibit your work, you have to prepare a proposal.

In your proposal, you should include:

  • Photographs (or sketches) of the objects you intend to install, including close-ups of their materials and textures.
  • A 100-word artist statement about your work.

Artists write descriptions of their work to give viewers a better understanding of it. Artists’ statements are printed on gallery walls, in exhibition handouts and used in press releases.

In your artist statement, explain:

  • The main idea behind your installation.
  • How the objects/patterns/colours/textures you use represent your experiences or feelings about home.
  • What you want audiences to think, feel or understand when they see your installation.

(if you’re stuck, watch Nobukho’s video again for inspiration)

We’d love to see your ideas!

  • When your proposal is ready, send us the photographs of your objects and your artist statement to: vanessa@hundredheroines.org
  • And we promise to respond and let you know what we think of your ideas!

Images © Nobukho Nqaba

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