Creating Experiences and Telling Stories to Sell More Art

April 15, 2013
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Several weeks ago, a couple walked into the gallery and headed straight for a wall of Guilloume’s work. I greeted the couple and learned they had been following Guilloume for some time and had been in the gallery earlier in the week to see what we had. They were now considering one of the bronze [...]

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The Met Sued Over “Misleading” Admission Practices

April 12, 2013
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Last fall, Carrie and I visited the Met and the Cloisters while in NYC. While checking in and getting our visitor passes, we saw that the suggested admission was $25. We made the suggested donation, but a third member of our group made a lesser donation after asking if the $25 price was required. The [...]

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Xanadu Gallery Book Club is Back | Van Gogh – The Life

April 11, 2013
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After a long hiatus, the Xanadu Gallery book club is back. This time around, we will be reading Van Gogh | the Life by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith. Participation is simple, just follow these steps: 1. Register for the book club meeting, which will be held online, Tuesday, August 6th, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. Pacific. [...]

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Podcast Recording Available | Personal Branding for Artists

April 10, 2013
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Thanks to all who attended this week’s podcast, Personal Branding for Artists, with Xanadu owner Jason Horejs and artprintissues.com publisher Barney Davey. For those who weren’t able to attend or would just like to listen again, the recording is now available for download. To watch, click the image below. Remember, this is a large file and may take some time [...]

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Eating the Elephant

April 8, 2013
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I begin this post with a disclaimer: the subject matter of this post is a long way from original. Getting things done is a well-covered topic, and a quick web search of my title will show you that many others have covered the topic in a very similar way. That said, I think the topic [...]

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Free Podcast | Personal Branding For Artists

April 3, 2013
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  Join us for a Free, Live Podcast on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013   Properly applied, personal branding is a powerful tool for artists. Artists have the ability to take full advantage of creative options to define themselves and their art businesses. Learn how you can decipher your own personal style. Use it to develop an [...]

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Installing Artwork for Clients | The Personal Touch

April 1, 2013
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A couple of weeks ago we opened our show for Jeanie Thorn and John Horejs. The show has been a great success in terms of the number of clients who have come to see the show and sales. Last week Xanadu Gallery director, Elaine, sold one of Thorn’s larger pieces from the show, as well [...]

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