How to Build Art Show Displays
If you really want to impress an art show audience, it is important to learn how to build beautiful art displays. After all, if you’re looking to sell your pieces, you’re also going to have to create a great presentation of your work.
Items Needed:
- Art display stands
- Material to cover stands (optional)
- Money
- Lighting
- Pen
- Paper
- Remember the display is a work of art in itself so be creative and use your artistic skills. You have a very short amount of time to catch an art buyer’s attention.
- Draw a ground plan for your art show display. Take a look at the pieces you have created and think about how you can best present them. You’ll have to know which piece is your best and make it the focal point of your display to attract an audience. When drawing your plan, use your art knowledge to lay out your pieces. Think about complimentary colors, mediums, and patterns when determining your placement.
- Determine what you’ll need to acquire or purchase to make your display shine. Lighting is a great tool to enhance your display. Consider adding halogen light track lighting so you can adjust individual lights to accent your work perfectly and individually. You’ll also need art stands to display your gallery, and maybe some material to cover them.
- If possible, set up your display ahead of time as a type of dress rehearsal. This is a great way to confirm your plan works before you're away from your home or studio. Be mindful of how you pack it up so it unpacks easily on the show floor.
- Follow your ground plan to set up your display at the show. Make any necessary adjustments that you think will improve your presentation. Since things don’t always go according to plan, you may have to make some last minute decisions to achieve the best results.