
Work On
in Galleries with Kim McAleese, Grand Union

Talks & Workshops > Work On > in Galleries with Kim McAleese, Grand Union
In the second of our Work On series, we were joined by Kim McAleese of gallery & artist studios, Grand Union.

ABOUT THE SESSION.
Kim McAleese brought us our second Work On workshop all about navigating visual art & curation.
Kim spoke to us about best practice at Grand Union and how to get on the radar as a visual artist.

“It’s difficult being and artist because you have to learn how to hustle.”
- Kim McAleese

SESSION INSIGHTS.
Places where you can congregate and collaborate about the world you live in are so valuable.
Open Calls: Think about what your practise is. Is it suitable? Does it fit with your work? Don’t apply for everything.
Networking is weird and insipid sometimes, but it’s just a conversation.
How to get an exhibition: Be good at what you do. Be kind.
Use Instagram: mix personal and professional. Make your name clear.
DIY: Put on your own stuff. If you think you can do it better, put your energy into it.
Creative Documentation
#ArtbyJaeTallawah


“Put on your own stuff. If you think you can do it better, put your energy into it.”
- Kim McAleese


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About the Artist
Kim McAleese is a curator and Programme Director at Grand Union, a contemporary arts gallery space and artists’ studios in Birmingham.





