Great Find Video - Artwork Labels
Artwork Labels are an important part of the artist's repertoire of "need to know" in art display. There are labels on the back of the artwork and labels for the front (or viewer) that need to be created - although depending on where you are displaying, the show or gallery may need to create the front label for you.
Labeling Your Art
Absolutely, your art label is very important on your artwork. And I can think of a couple of great reasons for having it on your work!
- It is nearly always required.
- It helps the gallery or art show KNOW which artwork belongs to who. If you are accepted into an art show along
with a lot of other artists, a clearly written out label on the back
ensures the show hangers know which pieces are which between all the
entries, especially when they need to hang their FRONT label to the
individual pieces.
- It helps verify that the title and price of the piece is the correct price for that particular piece. I have heard a story where a person switched labels for a less expensive piece with the more expensive one.
- Depending
on how you sign your art, that label is also important, especially if
you use only initials, a symbol, or other method. Typically a check when
artwork sells is made out to the real name of the artist, potentially making the
show inventory and proper labeling more important.
Signature - the importance of signing your artwork on the front and the back clearly identifying you is equally important.
For More information:
Pointers on Wall Labels for Your Art Exhibition
Also, if you haven't checked it awhile, see the Display Page for how the Prince William Art Society requires artwork to be ready for displaying at our shows and events.
Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA and Artistry Spin Blog Admin, specializing in acrylic
painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects.
Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, Donna's Etsy site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.
Local Art: The
Prince William Art Society is a 50+-year-old non-profit art group in
PWC for the appreciation of fine art throughout the county and Northern
Virginia. Visit us at any of our local art shows and our monthly meetings which are held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Drive, Woodbridge, VA at 7:30pm.
Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership
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