Events | Professional Artist Association x Federation of British Artists
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Events | Professional Artist Association x Federation of British Artists
The Federation of British Artists at Mall Galleries, in partnership with the Professional Artist Association, presents two events tailored for visual artists seeking to enhance their professional impact and career growth.
Rooted in expert insights, these talks will provide actionable strategies for building a sustainable art practice while maintaining your creative authenticity.
Why Attend?
This series is perfect for painters, sculptors, and fine art photographers eager to elevate their careers.
Each session is packed with practical tools, inspiring case studies, and expert advice to help you turn opportunities into achievements.
Reserve your place now and join a vibrant community of committed artists dedicated to making their mark.
To reserve your place, please email exhibitions@mallgalleries.com
In-Person Session: "Surviving and Thriving as an artist” with Rosalind Davis
Thursday 17 April, 6:30pm, at Mall Galleries
Tickets £15
In this session, artist-curator, author, and Faculty Expert of the Professional Artist Association, Rosalind Davis, will explore how there are no prescribed career paths for an artist, and there are no golden tickets. This talk will give you the tools to empower and encourage you to be inventive and entrepreneurial in your career, as well as with your art, to make thriving as an artist a more tangible and realistic possibility.
Key Topics Include:
• Representing yourself
• Art Opportunities: where to source them, how best to apply for them, and how to generate your own
• Raising your profile through social media and marketing
• Insights into approaching galleries and curators
• Insights into curating yourself as an artist and tips on how to develop your exhibitions or projects
• Building real art world relationships for your work such as curators, critics, and potential collectors of your work
• How to maximize an exhibition or project's success
• Working collaboratively with other artists
• Portfolio careers
Virtual Session: “Impression | How to Make The Right Impression as an Artist” with Miguel L. Mayher
Tuesday 22 April, 12:00pm (GMT), Online
Tickets £5
In this session, the Founder & Director of Education of the Professional Artist Association will cover the key areas you need to address in today's art market to be taken as seriously as you take your own art - "because you don't get a second chance to give a first impression".
Key Topics Include:
• Making the Right Impression: Learn how to craft a compelling artist website, master email etiquette, and navigate social media to establish credibility and connect with your audience
• The Essentials of Online Presence: Discover why a professional website is your 24/7 art agent and how a curated Instagram feed can attract galleries, collectors, and collaborators
• Building Relationships Through Email: Understand how to nurture personal connections at scale, creating an engaged and loyal audience for your work
• Breaking Common Misconceptions: Challenge outdated beliefs about the art world, such as the necessity of constant socialising or holding an MFA, and focus on what truly matters
About the Speakers
Rosalind Davis
Rosalind Davis is a London-based artist, curator, writer, and educator. A graduate of the Royal College of Art and Chelsea College of Art, she has curated over 30 exhibitions, including a recent group show at Arthouse Jersey in 2023. Davis co-authored "What They Didn't Teach You at Art School" and has lectured at institutions such as the Royal College of Art, the Institute of Contemporary Arts, and the University of the Arts London. Her artistic practice focuses on the transformation and reconfiguration of architecture and space through multiple disciplines.
Miguel L. Mayher
Miguel L. Mayher is a Tokyo-based educator, entrepreneur and writer. An alum of The University of the Arts London, Central Saint Martins at Byam Shaw, he is the founder of the Professional Artist Association, a global platform providing life-long support for visual artists to prosper. His background includes striking partnerships with national museums for Google Arts & Culture in the UK and Ireland, starting Creativity Week with hundreds of artists and entrepreneurs in Spain, or conducting art business workshops in Florence for The International Arts & Culture group.
About the Professional Artist Association
The Professional Artist Association is a global platform that provides life-long support for visual artists to prosper.
The PAA is a certified “Education and Vocational Training” organization, defined as “instruction aimed at acquiring or updating knowledge for vocational purposes”.
Learn more about their world-class trainings from leading arts professionals, growing online community, and other services.
Image: Sian Thomas, To The Point