Iedere kunstenaar kent wel het moment waarop de creativiteit op lijkt te houden. Het doek of het papier blijft leeg, het materiaal werkt tegen, of je eigen ideeën lijken ineens geen betekenis meer te hebben. Vastlopen hoort bij het kunstenaarschap – het is het tussenmoment waarin oude vormen niet meer werken, maar het nieuwe zich…

A good network is also important for visual artists in practicing their profession. It increases opportunities for work and collaborations, moreover, through that network you can exchange knowledge, advice and experiences. Most artists do not have direct colleagues with whom they have daily contact; a network of fellow artists can then...

Can you visualize being stuck? What would "limit reached" look like in colors, shapes or textures? Create a work about it without judgment.

In our HOW section, we always ask a question about how you, as a visual artist, might address certain issues related to your professional practice. These are small pointers that you might benefit from.

For most people, dealing with things that don't work out is not easy. For creators, it may be even harder, because what they create is often very personal expression. Then when things fail or are criticized, it can sometimes feel like a personal attack, from someone...

In our HOW section, we always ask a question about how you, as a visual artist, might address certain issues related to your professional practice. These are small pointers that you might benefit from.

In our HOW section, we always ask a question about how you, as a visual artist, might address certain issues related to your professional practice. These are small pointers that you might benefit from.

In our HOW section, we always ask a question about how you, as a visual artist, might address certain issues related to your professional practice. These are small pointers that you might benefit from.

We all know the term writer's block, a writer who can't get anything more on paper because they are blocked. How does that work with visual artists? Everyone sometimes feels a block in creating new things. Although a visual artist is overflowing with imagination and the ability to create, there are bound to be times when...

In our section HOW? each time we ask a question about how you, as a visual artist, might approach certain practical matters related to your professional practice. These are suggestions that may be of benefit to you. This time the question: how do you stay motivated as an independent artist? For visual artists, it is often...

Every creator knows it: building fame as a visual artist requires time and dedication. It is important to actively promote your work and stay in touch with your audience. Or to keep working on improving your art. Fame, by the way, is a relative term. There are plenty of examples of artists who have not...

In the new section HOW? each time we ask a question about how you, as a visual artist, might address certain practical issues related to your professional practice. These are suggestions that we hope you can use to your advantage. This time the question: How do you increase awareness of your work?

Instagram is a powerful platform for visual artists to be able to showcase (and perhaps sell) their work and thereby gain exposure. Below we list some tips to effectively showcase yourself as an artist on Instagram.

Building a relevant network as a visual artist is important to furthering your career, exhibiting your work and finding opportunities. Here are some steps that can help build a good network.

The role of a curator in the visual art world can be very important to visual artists. A curator is responsible for organizing and curating exhibitions in art galleries, museums, and other art institutions and is concerned with, among other things, selecting works of art appropriate for an exhibition.

Applying for a grant can be a structured process, but it is important to start preparing well in advance, both in terms of content and in terms of all the regulations surrounding the project, such as organization, communication, finances, et cetera. Below are some steps that can provide guidance when putting together a grant application.