The Job

 I had a hammer, box of nails, over 1400 square feet, plus two moveable walls in an old building, with uneven floors.

It seemed like a daunting task. However, I find that it is true- the only way forward is through. So I started by placing the artwork from two artists in the general location I intended to hang the piece – seeking harmony between each cluster of work. I identified a way to position the art gallery style [each piece aligned in a row] and estimated my spacing. Then the real work began. Four hours later, after hanging – sometimes rehanging, sixty pieces of art consisted of measuring from the ceiling and then the spaces between each picture. Eventually my first curated art exhibit emerged.

Each gallery space has its own challenges and equally can be said about the opportunities they present. The lack of a formalized hanging system meant that I could worry less about a nail hole if I needed a second shot at getting the spacing or the height just right. The freedom to blend two artist’s work offered me a creative license in how they were presented. My primary goal could then be the audience’s experience when they walked into and through the space.

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