5 tips to alleviate the stress of preparing an exhibition

ArtsHub looks at the five top pressure points when preparing for a gallery exhibition, and how to hit the release valve.
Orange pressure release valve on pipe. Stress.

Billy Joel’s song from 1982, ‘Pressure‘, was inspired by the pressure to creatively deliver for a new album. It is a feeling that many creatives can recognise.

These are the five top pressure points on your journey to preparing for a gallery exhibition. Know how to recognise them, and work through them – so you get to hold that glass of bubbly on opening night, stress free.

Unlock Padlock Icon

Unlock this content?

Access this content and more

Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina