Ask An Artist: 6 Tips for Putting on an Exhibition

Season 7, Episode 10 · 58 min
11 July 2025
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Season 7, Episode 10: 6 Tips for Putting on an Exhibition

In this episode Tom and Peter their top tips for putting on a show, imagining that they are planning, promoting and hosting their own, solo exhibition. They condense their advice into 6 key things, which are;

1.        Planning – it’s all in the planning!

2.        Spread the word – marketing the show

3.        Find the magic – what makes your show different?

4.        Selling – something for everyone

5.        Networking WILL deliver your next sale!

6.        Crunch those numbers – why analysis matters  

Speaking from experience of running their own shows, open studio events and working with other Artists, Peter and Tom deliver tangible, practical advice for any Artist embarking on the task of putting on a show.

Tom’s website: tomshepherdart.com

Peter’s website: peterkeegan.com

Images courtesy of Laura Boswell and Tom Shepherd

This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes, Search Press publishers and Jackson’s Art Supplies

For more information please visit Rosemary & Co Brushes: www.rosemaryandco.com

Search Press publishers: www.searchpress.com

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Jolyne Lauriault is Jackson’s Art Blog Editor. She is responsible for overseeing editorial strategy, commissioning content, and maintaining the publishing schedule. She regularly contributes interviews, reviews, and in-depth features. Jolyne is an artist and illustrator working across watercolour, acrylic, and collage. She holds a BA in Illustration from Camberwell College of the Arts and has been part of the Jackson’s team since 2020. Her writing combines practical insight with an interest in material experimentation, supporting the blog’s mission to inform and inspire artists of all backgrounds.

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