Earlier this year, we had the privilege of hosting Jack Schneider at a Praxis Roundtable -- a weekly Zoom call where Praxis students meet and interact with influential collectors, curators and gallerists.
Here are some highlights from that Roundtable:
- Video Clip 1: How does he approach curating solo shows vs group shows as a curator specializing in emerging artists? He explains that for solo shows, he usually starts with a particular artist who aligns with a topic he is interested in, such as colonialism and climate change. In contrast, for group shows, he begins with a thematic idea inspired by one artist’s work and then seeks other artists whose work fits
the theme.
- Video Clip 2: What if your work isn’t market-friendly? He is talking about the art scene in Chicago, noting the limited number of galleries and collectors compared to the abundance of artists. This scarcity leads to commercial galleries favoring market-friendly, conventional art forms like square paintings on a wall. In contrast, his
space, Prairie, embraces more experimental and unconventional art forms, such as scent-based exhibitions and pyrotechnic elements, which commercial galleries might avoid.
- Video Clip 3: He is discussing the rarity and potential conflicts of interest for museum curators to have their own art spaces. While acknowledging that it can lead to ethical
concerns, such as exploiting their museum role for commercial gain, he explains that his space, Prairie, focuses on community and experimental art, avoiding these conflicts. However, he admits that if Prairie were to grow, it might create friction with his museum responsibilities.
Let’s summarize: Jack Schneider is a curator from Chicago specializing in emerging artists. He could give you a museum show if you are an
artist he likes that works on issues like climate change and politics.
Would you like to meet her?
As a Praxis member, you can!
- You get access to Jack Schneider’s contact information - as well
as the private contact details of 200+ other prestigious collectors, curators and art dealers…
- When you enroll, you get access to the full, 1-hour recording of our Roundtable with Jack Schneider. The insights Jack Schneider shared will help you to know exactly what he is looking for in an artist - so you can write to him and get an answer! In addition, as a Praxis member you also get to meet a new art world insider like Jack Schneider 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? Mentoring. 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.
Plus: you also get personal access to me, Brainard Carey, and a suite of educational guides on topics ranging from social media tactics to time management to reaching galleries and getting feedback on your art.
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, 20 September. No exceptions.
Where would your art career be if I were to take YOU by the hand, mentor you and personally introduce you to a collector, curator and
dealer over Zoom… every week… so that they can buy, and curate, and champion your work?
Do you think you’ll get more shows?
More sales?
More sponsors?
It’s very possible.
Try Praxis membership on me for 30 days.
You have to love it - or I insist you get a refund. You can also cancel at anytime.
Courtesy reminder: You have 1 day left to lock this price in.
-Brainard
P.S. Here is a VERY powerful testimonial about what the membership is like… It’s what a Praxis member said after they met Lynne Cooke through Praxis - https://youtu.be/Ene-I6OePQk
