Artist Ally

Artist Ally

Mapping opportunities, resources, and strategies to empower emerging artists through lectures, digital content and online tools.

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Hello, and Welcome to Artist Ally! 👋

Hello, and Welcome to Artist Ally! 👋

by Xavier Fernandes & Blake Zigrossi

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Art BusinessArt Business
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The 5 Ps of Marketing — A Pocket Spellbook for Artist Strategy

The 5 Ps of Marketing — A Pocket Spellbook for Artist Strategy

What they didn’t teach you in art school (but should’ve tattooed on your arm)

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XAV
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Hospitalet’s Cultural Network Map

Hospitalet’s Cultural Network Map

Charting Barcelona’s other art neighbourhood — where creativity finds cheaper rent, bigger walls, and a world of new connections

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Ines David Cieutat
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Beyond Words: How Language Shapes the Way We See Art

Beyond Words: How Language Shapes the Way We See Art

Artist Mentor XAV on Kaspar Hauser, Semiotics, and Expanding Your Perception

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Sottobosco Arts Residency: Nurturing Emerging Artists Through Nature & Mentorship

Sottobosco Arts Residency: Nurturing Emerging Artists Through Nature & Mentorship

Written by Chiara Signorelli from Sottobosco

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Chiara Signorelli
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Hospitalet’s Cultural Network Map

Hospitalet’s Cultural Network Map

Charting Barcelona’s other art neighbourhood — where creativity finds cheaper rent, bigger walls, and a world of new connections

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Ines David Cieutat
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Art BusinessArt Business
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Getting it Just Right: How to Price Your Artwork as an Emerging Artist

Getting it Just Right: How to Price Your Artwork as an Emerging Artist

A Gallerist's Informal Guide to Artwork Values

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Blake Zigrossi
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Art BusinessArt Business
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The 5 Ps of Marketing — A Pocket Spellbook for Artist Strategy

The 5 Ps of Marketing — A Pocket Spellbook for Artist Strategy

What they didn’t teach you in art school (but should’ve tattooed on your arm)

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XAV
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Art BusinessArt Business
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The Artist’s Funnel: Turning Awareness into Loyalty

The Artist’s Funnel: Turning Awareness into Loyalty

Why Your Art Buyers Don’t Come Back — and How to Fix It

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XAV
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Shoot, Print, Connect: The Artist Ally Photography Map

Shoot, Print, Connect: The Artist Ally Photography Map

Where to print, exhibit, and sell your photography in Barcelona—especially for immigrant and refugee artists.

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Part II: Beyond the Canvas; Building an Artist Brand in the Digital Age

Part II: Beyond the Canvas; Building an Artist Brand in the Digital Age

Lessons from Mentor XAV & Artist Daniel McAuley

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Gallerist GuideGallerist Guide
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Rise to the Top: How to Get Noticed by Art Galleries

Rise to the Top: How to Get Noticed by Art Galleries

A Gallerist's Informal Guide to Putting Yourself on Gallery Radars

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Blake Zigrossi
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Part I: The Art of Paying Attention

Part I: The Art of Paying Attention

Spontaneous Encounters in Poble-Sec

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XAV
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Hello, and Welcome to Artist Ally! 👋

Hello, and Welcome to Artist Ally! 👋

by Xavier Fernandes & Blake Zigrossi

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