What They Didn't Teach You in Art School: What you need to know to survive as an artist

Rosalind Davis, Annabel Tilley

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What They Didn't Teach Y, Art: financial aspects, Prose: non-fiction, Advice on careers & achieving success

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Ilex Press
- Hardback Sep 24, 2019 | 9781781577097 | RRP $36.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Nov 3, 2016 | 9781781574102 | RRP $15.99 Buy Now
Imprint

Ilex Press
- Hardback Sep 24, 2019 | 9781781577097 | RRP $36.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Nov 3, 2016 | 9781781574102 | RRP $15.99 Buy Now

A career guide for artists, covering everything they need to know about building a successful business after graduating

You have the artistic talent, but do you know how to make a success of it?

The thing they don't teach you in art school is just how active and engaged you need to be; you'll have to become your own finance, business and marketing manager, as well as a researcher, curator and administrator. WHAT THEY DIDN'T TEACH YOU IN ART SCHOOL is the ultimate survival guide to life as an artist, and the perfect springboard for aspiring artists who haven't yet given up the day job. The book provides expert advice, tips and inspiration to help you build a successful career - giving you the opportunity to nurture your true talent.

Rosalind Davis

Rosalind Davis is an artist, curator, teacher, writer and designer. A graduate of RCA (2005) and Chelsea College of Art (2003), Davis has exhibited nationally and internationally. Solo shows include: no format Gallery (2017), the Bruce Castle Museum (2013); John Jones & Julian Hartnoll Gallery (2009); The Residence Gallery (2007). Selected group exhibitions: The Courtauld Institute; JGM Gallery, Arthouse1, Bo Lee Gallery. Her work is held in a number of private and public collections including Soho House.

Davis has curated over 30 exhibitions to date and in 2023 curated, with Laura Hudson, an ambitious group show at Arthouse Jersey, exhibiting 23 acclaimed international artists and at Platforms, an independent art fair in Athens. Davis was the Curator at Collyer Bristow Gallery in London 2016-20. Previous curatorial projects have been with Thorp Stavri, Standpoint Gallery, Arthouse1 and Geddes Gallery. Davis co-directed Zeitgeist Arts Projects (2012-15) and Core Gallery 2010-12. In both organizations she ran a number of curatorial projects, an artist's education programme as well as tutorials and art tours. In 2023 she recently delivered a Curatorial Residency for UK New Artists.