From choosing a gallery to the nerves of an opening night, holding a solo photography exhibition is rewarding, and daunting, in all kinds of ways. It’s not only a chance to share your creativity and get discovered – it can lead to new opportunities including invitations to exhibit elsewhere, a higher profile, openings to shoot for other projects, media interviews, great sales and most of all, an enjoyable experience.
So, how do you do it?
FIND AN AFFORDABLE GALLERY
Unless you have a gallery in mind, the first place to look for a suitable venue is usually in your community, especially if you are exhibiting images taken locally. You could approach a café, a restaurant, a public space, a library, a private gallery or, as I did for my most recent exhibition, a council owned and operated gallery. Curators are incredibly helpful, insightful, and encouraging.
To see my work expertly hung in light filled, well-appointed
