Booth set-up: Tips and tricks
- Plan the layout of your stand carefully (preferably already at home, e.g. by making a scale sketch).
- Present your work harmoniously, orderly and at eye level.
- Avoid overstuffed or messy presentations.
- Try not to want to show too much. Think of phrases like ‘less is more’ or ‘kill your darlings’.
- Make sure your works match thematically or otherwise (e.g. in terms of sizes, colours or subjects).
- Think about the professional finishing of your art: proper and corresponding frames, pedestals, etc.
- Good lighting is essential to present your artworks in the right way. Correctly directed spotlights to show off your artworks properly are important.
- Make sure your artist name on the booth matches the listing on the website and all printed material.
- Don't put artworks (‘stock’) on the floor, it makes the stand messy and distracts attention from your artworks.
- If you are exhibiting a combination of 3d and 2d work, make sure it reinforces each other and does not get in the way or get in each other's way.
- Present any deviating artwork on the sides of your booth.
- Price your works and make sure the prices of your artworks are clearly visible. Use clear and legible price tags to avoid confusion.
- A symmetrical presentation is calmer than an asymmetrical one.
- Exhibiting multiple works on one above the other is strongly discouraged, unless they are smaller works that belong together.
- Take an active and open pose yourself as much as possible. Standing and looking at visitors is better than sitting and ‘iphoning’.