On 10/1 Aaron Smith & I were guests on Mike Kelley’s radio show! Interested? Go to www.kchungradio.org/archive.html click on Oct 1 and then The Comic Book Show to listen.
Join Me for a Panel Discussion at La Luz de Jesus
La Luz de Jesus Gallery is hosting a panel discussion & book singing for “Launching Your Art Career…” Sunday, September 20th, 4-7pm. Come join us! You can access more info here or read on….
Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists
Book signing and panel discussion with author Alix Sloan and contributors from the book Roni Feldman, Andrew Hosner, Aaron Smith, and Billy Shire.
Sunday, September 20th, 2015
4-7 PM
It’s only fitting that the release party for Alix Sloan’s first non-fiction book take place at La Luz de Jesus Gallery. Sloan began her career in the arts under the mentorship of owner Billy Shire when the gallery was still on Melrose Ave. Since then she has worked with hundreds of artists as a curator, consultant, and at her own gallery Sloan Fine Art in New York City. She also lectures at art schools and organizations.
Frustrated by the lack of practical career information available to artists, Sloan set out to write the definitive resource herself. “Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists” is an encouraging, easy-to-read handbook with advice and information to help artists successfully launch or accelerate their careers. Topics include: Setting goals, networking, finding & creating exhibition opportunities, selling & pricing art, working with galleries, websites, artist statements and studio management. Also included: Online resources and additional advice from over forty working artists and art dealers.
Four of these contributors – artists Roni Feldman and Aaron Smith, along with Billy Shire and Thinkspace’s Andrew Hosner – will join Sloan for a panel discussion moderated by La Luz de Jesus Gallery Director Matt Kennedy. Topics from the book will be addressed and questions taken from the audience. The discussion begins promptly at 4:30pm. Seating is limited. Books will be available for purchase.
“Launching Your Art Career…” in the Huffington Post!
Thank you Priscilla Frank and The Huffington Post for the terrific write up!
Frank says, “If you’re looking for the kind of advice that, while it may not look as great on an inspirational postcard, will help you actually sustain yourself as a working artist, we highly suggest Alix Sloan’s Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists.”
Check out the complete article and her list of top 12 tips from the book here.
A Glimpse Behind the Mask: Bill Cosby by Alan P. Sloan
As a producer in Los Angeles in the 1970’s & 1980’s, my father Alan P. Sloan worked with everyone from Marlo Thomas to Orson Welles to Robert Culp. He always had a lot of stories when we were growing up – not all of them suitable for children. He’s working on his memoirs now. In light of recent news, my writing partner Amy Eyrie shared his chapter on Bill Cosby today. It’s worth a read here!
First Draft of Artist’s Handbook Done!
After years of speaking at schools and doing one-on-one consultations with young artists, I finally carved out the time to put it all in writing. I just finished the first draft of a no nonsense handbook of practical, easy-to-read, advice and information to help artists launch or advance their careers. The final section will include short pieces of advice from over 40 different artists and art dealers. The contributions have started coming in. They are as insightful as I expected and will really help round out the content with perspective from working artists and arts professionals. I’m so grateful to have so many generous friends and colleagues willing to share their experiences and beyond excited to be able to share mine. The book will be available from amazon.com, the Sloan Fine Art online store and other retailers this summer.
A Terrific Post About Grants by Rick Araluce
My friend Rick Araluce is a Guggenheim Fellow this year. I highly recommend this inspiring and informative post on his web site about applying for grants – here.