artist development

Who gets to write about/with/as art?

A heap of Language by Robert Smithson Art and writing have a long, entwined history: from descriptions of famous ancient Greek artworks...

NFTs: Behind the Hype

2021 saw a surge in the popularity of NFTs, with record auction prices. What are they? How can artists make the most of NFTs?

The peculiar economics of the global art market

Is success in the art market more about marketing savvy than talent and originality?

Business Basics: Product Ladder

A product ladder is a simple concept to help organise your sales and build a customer base. Get tips and easy steps to price and sell work.

Glam or Scam? The verdict is in

Last month, the ArtULTRA team surveyed artists about their opinion on the ethics of artist opportunities that charge a participation fee....

Studio hunting? Six tips to make your studio search more successful

Finding studio space can be, and often is, stressful and frustrating. It takes effort to find a studio, in addition, the monthly rent can...

Why Keep a Sketchbook?

For many artists, scrawling in a sketchbook is something they’ve done since being old enough to hold a pencil. Often when we visit an...

Just do it.

Taking the first step and giving yourself permission to “do it” is a big deal. I have often experienced how self-censorship is one of the...

To commission or not to commission?

One thing that surprised me when speaking to early career artists during my research last year was their yearning for time and space to...