One of the best ways to get a better understanding of your work as an artist!
Ever had a portfolio review? It’s one of the best ways to better understand your work as an artist while bouncing ideas and career next steps with an industry professional.
We’ve put together a little guide on portfolio reviews, how to prepare for them, and when you can have your work seen.
What’s a portfolio review?
Simple: During a portfolio review, you sit down with another industry professional to discuss your work. Beforehand, you decide what you want to present and compile it into a portfolio. In the past, this used to be a physical folder of printed images, but it can also be a digital collection or even a social media profile.
Why is it so important?
Having a portfolio review means getting a professional’s opinion on your work. You get to lay out what you’re working on and how you do it and discuss how your current approach serves those goals. But more than discussing individual works with you, a portfolio reviewer will look at the overall visual language of your work and how your photos work in context.
Reviewing your portfolio means considering all of your work together, and it can be an eye-opening experience—both to see how it is perceived and to put it together in the first place.
How do I prepare?
The good news: If you are regularly producing works, you’re already prepared. You will have a body of work that you can present during a portfolio review. The only remaining challenge is to pick which works you should present. Naturally, a review doesn’t offer enough time to go over hundreds of works. Look over your work and decide which photos you’re most proud of, which ones represent your specific visual language, and put them together as a collection.
Who will review my portfolio?
Here at The Contemporary Creatives, you will be meeting with Mackenzie, our Founder.
Mackenzie will offer you informed guidance on your portfolio with tangible next steps you should consider as you further your artistic career. She has a unique perspective of having worked in both the Museum and Gallery industries before starting The Contemporary Creatives.
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Defining Your Artistic Identity + Goals. Ideas + Inspiration For Creating Authentic Content
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Struggling to grow your audience? Our guide will help you build a solid foundation as you refine your digital storytelling, develop a sustainable strategy that connects with collectors and gallery curators, and build an engaged following on your social networks through digital storytelling.
Customers receive a secure link to the file lasting 24 hours after the first download. Make sure you save the Guide and Workbook to your computer after downloading. We suggest printing the document so you can make notes directly on the pages.
About The Guide and Workbook.
The idea behind this workbook and guide came about through multiple conversations with the various artists we work with. There are little to no resources available for artists to understand digital marketing, particularly around how to share their authentic selves and artwork through social media. Knowing that not all artists have the capacity to hire someone to run their social media for them, careful thought and consideration went into breaking down the steps of how we help artists amplify their digital storytelling.
The exercises in the three sections will help you build a solid foundation as you grow and refine your digital storytelling. You will define your narrative and storytelling assets, build a bank of authentic content, and develop a sustainable strategy that connects with collectors, galleries, and art appreciators. All while creating an engaged following on your social networks through digital storytelling. If you are needed additional support with your digital marketing, connect with us on social media, or drop us an email! We would also love to hear how this guide helped you.