One of the quieter misunderstandings about the art world is what actually follows a good conversation.
Most artists imagine that if a curator or collector is interested, something immediate should happen. An exhibition. A sale. A clear next step.
In reality, what usually
happens is subtler, and more important.
The work stays with them.
It gets filed mentally. It gets compared to other things they’re seeing. It becomes part of a longer internal process that may surface weeks or months later, often in an entirely different context.
This is why visibility must be sustained, not episodic.
Praxis is designed around this longer arc. Weekly conversations matter, but so does what happens before and after them. For annual members, portfolio circulation ensures that the work enters that internal process early, before the artist needs to ask for anything.
This is not about forcing outcomes. It’s about being present at the right moments, repeatedly, and
professionally.
As a reminder, public pricing for Praxis is now $120/month or $1,200/year.
Because you opted into this mailing list, you still have access to the earlier rate:
- $59/month
- $595/year (annual includes portfolio circulation)
→ Join Praxis
Center here
https://praxiscenter.thrivecart.com/praxis-center-membership/
— Brainard