Exhibitions and Show Proposals • Members’ Workshops
Members’ Workshops
Insightful workshop for AWD Artist Members by Karen M. Gutfreund. Attend the workshop by joining the membership. Join today!
Exhibition and Show Proposals
October 16, 6pm via Zoom
Would you like to create a proposal for a group or solo exhibition but not sure what should be included in your pitch? Karen M. Gutfreund has over two decades of experience creating show proposals for museums and galleries for individuals and artist groups. To secure an exhibition space how do you create a proposal that fits with the mission of the organization and programming to fit their audience? Learn about the key components of a successful proposal—concept development, title and overview, artist statement(s), budgets, timelines, and support material—while thinking critically about the institution, your audience and intent. Gutfreund will offer a dynamic intersection of creativity and strategy, where you learn to articulate your artistic vision in a compelling and professional manner.
Biography: Karen M. Gutfreund is an independent curator and artist with a focus on feminist and social justice art. She has worked in the Painting & Sculpture Department for MoMA, Andre Emmerick Gallery, The Knoll Group, the John Berggruen Gallery and the Pacific Art League, and is an art consultant to both corporations and individuals. She served on the board of the Women’s Caucus for Art, the Pacific Art League and the Petaluma Arts Council. She was the National Exhibitions Director for the Women’s Caucus for Art for six years, is a member of ArtTable, the Northern California Representative for The Feminist Art Project, and Curator for UniteWomen.org. To date Gutfreund has created over fifty national exhibitions. Lastly, Gutfreund is an artist and has exhibits extensively around the country. She has a BFA in Photographic Design and a BA in Art History, and studies towards an MA from New York University. Gutfreund has lived in all four corners of the United States and currently lives in the Sierra Foothills outside of Yosemite in CA.