Dragon*Con 2001 Art Show Summary

[Jeff Troutman]

"Patrick Roberts" <gt0...@prism.gatech.edu> wrote:
>
>
> Well the Dragon*Con 2001 Art Show is over and it was a complete success.
The
> Art Show sold out 1 month before the start of the convention. We had some
> amazing pieces from over 160 artists. The main artshow room was a 16,500
sq.
> ft chandeliered ballroom. The first thing that hits you when you walk into
> the ballroom is that it's the perfect place for an art show. Because the
art
> show was on the convention level of the Marriott Marquis across from the
> exhibiter hall and upstairs fro the dealers room we got all the convention
> traffic. With over 20,000 attendees that's a lot of people!

It never felt too crowded, though. Well, not until you went to the
cashier's with a purchase anyway. :) I hope you can get the same space
next year.

>
>
> We had every type of art known from painting to sculpture, digital to
> photography, pencil to jewelry and many others. There was a 36" x 48"
canvas
> set up in the middle of the art show in which all the attending artists
> could paint, pencil or even attach something to. A piece that we could all
> create together at the show. It was auctioned off on Monday morning for
> $250. >

*Sigh* I bid on this myself. But in the end, I had to let it go. Maybe
next year.

>
> Sales were very brisk from start to finish and many artists sold almost
all
> of their inventory with some selling out completely. We had 78 items go to
> auction (which needed at least 5 bids to go to auction) and had 428
> attendees register for bid numbers. We are on time with sending out checks
> to artists and we hope to have this completed very soon. Artist check in
and
> check out went smoothly although fast paced at times. Our volunteers were
> outstanding this year and they all deserve our gratitude. Many volunteers
> went above and beyond the call and without them the art show just cannot
> happen. We can never say thank you enough.
>

Given that a good many of the art show volunteers had to learn on the fly (I
saw a few get their training during Thursday's Quicksale mania), they did a
great job. My thanks.

Jeff Troutman

[Starchild]

I didn't know that was happening, or it would be on my wall..
drat

[Azelana]

I was really impressed with the art show this year. My thanks to all the
artists who made my walk-thoughs (I had to come back for a second go) more
enjoyable than my last visit to the Met

Unfortunately I was moving 2 days after con this year, so I had to hold onto my
funds, but I did get many of the business cards left at each mini-gallery to
make online purchases later. If you were an artist who did not have a pocket
with business cards at your display -- or you are thinking of trying the art
show for the first timenext year -- PLEASE BRING BUSINESS CARDS IN 2002!

That was such a great idea. When my fiance' and I find an artist whose work we
admire, we become repeat customers. I like to keep a file of artist cards and
go through it for birthdays, Yule, weddings, and other gift occasions -- or if
I just find I want to fill an empty spot on my own wall. :)

C ya in 2002,
N'stasha