Workshop is open to VAA members and OpenSpaces Artists

Ready to bring your OpenSpaces exhibition vision to life?
Join us for an inspiring online workshop designed for visual artists eager to curate, engage, and document their exhibitions with confidence and creativity. As part of our OpenSpaces 2025 Global Art Trail workshop series, this session will guide you through the essentials of crafting a meaningful exhibition, connecting with local audiences, and preserving your work using the VAA toolkit.

Speaker: Karen van Hoey Smith
Karen is an artist mentor, independent art broker, and curator. She holds a degree in Fine Arts Valuation and has been working in the arts and antiques world since graduating in 2001. She was the youngest female auctioneer in the UK, has served as a consultant expert for the BBC, magazines, newspapers, and radio, and has worked as an art consultant in London. Karen also managed galleries in Bristol and was a senior partner at an art publishing house.

With a successful career as an art broker — including the sale of works by Banksy, Picasso, and Bomberg — Karen brings a wealth of knowledge in artist representation, exhibition curation, and helping artists achieve their goals, whether that’s selling more work or being accepted into public art institutions.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to curate your own exhibition with clarity and purpose
• Strategies to engage and connect with local audiences and communities
• Practical methods for professionally documenting your exhibition
• How to use the VAA toolkit to support your curatorial and documentation process
• Tips for creating exhibitions that leave a lasting impression

Whether this is your first exhibition or you’re looking to deepen your curatorial skills, this workshop offers actionable guidance and inspiration to help you create an OpenSpaces exhibition that truly resonates. Join fellow artists to share ideas, ask questions, and develop your curatorial confidence!

Can’t attend live? The webinar will be available on-demand after the event.

For any event-related questions, please contact:
events@visual-artists.org