Have you ever wanted to ask an artist engaged in a full-time career, “How did you do it?” Now is your chance to demystify the process of putting together all the pieces to create a successful artistic practice that remains unique to you. While this answer will be different for everyone, join us on February 11, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. EST to hear from a panel of artists at various stages of their careers who work in a variety of media about how they have built their ever-evolving artistic practices, created revenue streams, and simultaneously attempted to maintain work/life balance. You will have the opportunity to hear from the following artists:
Panelists include:
Christy Baker (https://www.instagram.com/greenyellow.blue/)
Christy Baker is a local Charlottesville artist and entrepreneur who owns greenyellowblue, a thriving mural, artistic finishing, and design studio. She is the former co-owner of two Charlottesville creative companies, Pigment and Good Bones Paint, and has developed her own line of specialty paints.
Michelle Gagliano (https://michellegagliano.com/)
Michelle Gagliano is an artist originally from upstate New York who has lived in Charlottesville for over a decade. She has an MFA from American University and is represented by multiple galleries in the U.S. and Italy, including galleries in Dallas, New Orleans, and Rome.
Ben Ham (https://www.benhamimages.com/)
Ben Ham is a self-taught photographer who currently resides in South Carolina. He has built his own galleries and manages the sale of his works to private, corporate, and government collectors in the U.S. and in countries across the world, including France, South Africa, Australia, and Dubai.
Uzo Njoku (https://www.uzonjoku.com/)
A native of Nigeria, Uzo Njoku graduated from UVA in 2019 and is currently pursuing an MFA at the New York Academy of Art. Her art business that she started in college has since expanded and allowed her to collaborate and create clothing, textiles, handbags, and more. Her most recent partnership will allow everyone to find her art on their iPhones.
This event has concluded. A recording is available here: http://www.kaltura.com/tiny/061m5