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Live Panel: Host Your Own Art Show
Thursday, May 15th
5-6pm MDT
7-8pm EDT
12pm–1am BST (Friday)
9am-10am AEST (Friday)
Mentors: Todd Williamson & Sharon Lynn Williams
$19.00
Host Your Own Art Show!
How to Curate, Organize, and Showcase Like a Pro
Thinking about hosting your own exhibition but unsure where to start?
Join Mastrius Mentors Todd Williamson & Sharon Lynn Williams as they share their firsthand experiences, lessons learned, and strategies for planning and successfully executing an art show from the ground up.
Whether you're planning a solo show or a group exhibit, this panel will offer clear guidance on how to organize, plan, and curate an art show that represents your vision, connects with audiences, and runs smoothly from start to finish.
What we’ll explore:
- How to conceptualize, plan, and organize your exhibition from concept to opening night
- Tips for choosing venues, negotiating terms, and managing logistics
- Smart strategies for promoting your show and reaching your audience
- Common challenges artists face — and how to navigate them with confidence
Don’t miss this opportunity to get real-world advice and guidance from the masters! Whether you're preparing for your first show or looking to refine your approach, this conversation will leave you with the tools, inspiration, and practical advice to take the next step with confidence
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Meet Todd Williamson
Oil
Todd Williamson is an internationally recognized contemporary artist known for his abstract works that explore color, light, and perception through layered and gestural techniques. His paintings often integrate elements of music, reinforcing a deep emotional and sensory experience for viewers. His work has been showcased in prestigious exhibitions worldwide and is held in both private and corporate collections.
A major milestone in Williamson’s career was his official exhibition at the 58th Venice Biennale in 2019, one of the most prestigious contemporary art events in the world. In 2020, he was awarded the Prize for Creativity from the Pollock Krasner Foundation, a distinguished recognition of his artistic innovation. He has also received multiple foundation grants, including a Pollock Krasner Foundation Grant, further solidifying his influence in the contemporary art world. His contributions have been acknowledged internationally, including letters of recognition from two German Prime Ministers.
Williamson’s impact extends beyond exhibitions, with his work being selected for the Arch Mission Lunar Library Permanent Archive on the Moon, ensuring a lasting artistic legacy. His paintings, described as both monolithic and deeply expressive, continue to captivate audiences and critics alike.
Through his commitment to abstraction and immersive artistic experiences, Williamson remains at the forefront of contemporary art, pushing the boundaries of perception and emotion in his work.
Meet Sharon Lynn Williams
Oil | Acrylic | Watercolour | Mixed Media | Encaustic
I have been passionately painting and teaching in diverse media and subjects for over 35 years, and have earned signature status in the Federation of Canadian Artists (AFCA) and the International Plein Air Painters (IPAP).
My current work is based in my love for the landscape, filtered through my extensive background of color and design, to express the joy and freedom I find in the subject. After a 20 year studio career, primarily in abstraction, 8 years ago I began to paint ‘en plein air’ (outside in front of the scene) in order to truly understand the way light plays on the landscape and to teach myself to paint in oils. I was able to really absorb myself in it, not only the visual input but also through my other senses. The feel of the breeze, the smell of the earth and foliage, and the sounds of nature were also able to be captured within my work, and that made all the difference.
I published a book called “En Plein Air -One Artist’s View” to show how I interpret what I am seeing.
After that time, the experience on the land was in my soul, and I felt the freedom to begin to express myself in less representational ways. I began to seek a more personal and contemporary expression, often moving into working from my imagination in mixed media -moving back to my roots in abstraction. That experimentation began in the studio using acrylic paint for its quick-drying and ease of radical shifts in direction. The new aesthetic that I have developed focuses on a limited amount of very interesting shapes; strong decisive brush marks; inventive, pushed, and gradated color; flattening of the picture plane; pattern, and strong value contrasts. As my mantra is “What would happen if…”, I am always exploring new ways to make my work and always growing as an artist. The excitement of working from chaos to order is invigorating and creates a dialogue between the work and the artist that I love. My interpretation of the beauty around me, as well as my vivid imagination make for an eclectic and varied body of work!