Want to meet this curator from Prague: Michaela Šilpochová?
Published: Thu, 08/24/23
Michaela Šilpochová curated a Praxis member into a show in Prague. She is the Programme Director of DOX Centre for Contemporary Art.
Read on to find out how that came about…
In February, we hosted Michaela Šilpochová at a Praxis Roundtable -- a weekly Zoom call where Praxis students meet and interact with influential collectors, curators and gallerists.
One of the artists in Praxis who I have written about before (Millicent) wrote to this curator with the template-based instructions in Praxis and developed a relationship that turned into an exhibit of her work in Prague!
That’s what we are doing here, trying to help you to get the same results - because Millicent’s letters are now in the course and you can see exactly how to engage a curator, all the details are there.
In the roundtable talk with Michaela she talks about her interests - which hints at what she likes to talk about in a conversation or email exchange…
Here are some highlights from that Roundtable:
- Video Clip 1: Michaela talks about the purpose of an art exhibition that explores the darker side of human nature. The aim is to raise awareness and bring people to a realization of their own potential for evil so they don’t become complacent.
- Video Clip 2: She works for an organization that holds art exhibitions and accompanying events, such as workshops, film screenings, and debates, to engage different groups of audiences, including schools and families with children. They also aim to be inclusive and work with visitors with disabilities. For each exhibition, they publish a catalog and have a list of recommended literature for those who are interested.
- Video Clip 3: Michaela believes that art serves many purposes, one of which is to help us suspend our ways of seeing and make the world a better place. She expresses gratitude for the work YOU are doing as an artist.
As I wrap up this email I want you to take a moment and think really hard about what you lose out on each time you let fear and doubt rule you… each time you could but ultimately don’t reach out to a curator who could change your career overnight…
Michaela Šilpochová is a curator that could be showing your work in Europe, as she did with the Praxis member - who made this connection from the U.S. to Prague - so global relationships are indeed possible to build, it just starts with the right introduction and the right email.
This is one of the the “poster-child” curators for Praxis! - A curator who dialogues with and exhibits members’ work :)
Would you like to meet her?
As a Praxis member, you can!
- You get access to Michaela Šilpochová’s contact information - as well as the private contact details of 180+ other prestigious collectors, curators and art dealers…
- When you enroll, you get access to the full, 1-hour recording of our Roundtable with Michaela Šilpochová. The insights she shared will help you get exhibited in Prague! (Because you will know who she is and what she is looking for)
- In addition, as a Praxis member you also get to meet a new art world insider like Michaela Šilpochová every single week, live, at our Praxis Roundtable, which is a Zoom call with a different collector or curator each week…
- You’ll get my assistance to effectively reach out to the movers and shakers you meet at these Roundtables. I’ll give you two letter templates you can use, so that you don’t have to worry about what to say and will have a better chance of getting a response back.
- Best part? You can ask me to personally edit these emails and letters before you send them out to make sure that they are compelling and you don’t get ghosted.
That said, I’m willing to bet that if you ONLY showed up for the weekly Praxis Roundtables over Zoom and met the collectors, curators and dealers that are there, without doing ANYTHING else, you will at the very least 3X your investment right away.
Which is why I offer a money back guarantee if you are not happy.
Join the VIP Edition of Praxis Center Membership (Monthly $59/m | Annual $595/yr) and unlock a truly international circle of art world insiders who can propel your career!
Enrolment closes on Friday, 25th August. No exceptions.
-Brainard
P.S. Here is a VERY powerful testimonial about what the membership is like… It’s what a Praxis member said in the after talk on Zoom after they met Lynne Cooke - https://youtu.be/Ene-I6OePQk