Antecedent Projects Consulting
Upcoming Class led by Experienced Artist Advisor, Audra Verona Lambert
From studio to solo show: 2025 Artist Bootcamp
Dates: March 4-25, 2025
Fee: $395
Get back on track with some Spring studio cleaning and improve how you introduce your studio practice to stakeholders, setting the stage to line up your next exhibit. In this 3.5-week, 7-class bootcamp you’ll learn to analyze the visibility of your current studio practice, make a realistic and results-driven to-do list, and make your next moves toward gallery shows and representation with the personalized advice of art world professionals. Transform your career with this small cohort of other artistic professionals in this Spring 2025 crash course in professional growth for emerging and mid-career artists — this bootcamp is tailored especially for artists with solid technique and skill level who have experienced a lull in shows due to professional or personal setbacks in mind. We are here to get you back on track this Spring.
Dates/Themes Class-by-Class:
Kick-off Class Tuesday, March 4th from 6:30-9 PM ET | State of the Studio: an analysis of current career status including strengths and weaknesses with a personalized growth plan resulting from the first class of the bootcamp.//Zoom link information upon signup
Class 2, Thursday, March 6th from 6:30-9 PM ET | State of the Studio 2: strategic growth opportunities to exhibit work and gain a wider audience, led by facilitator Audra Verona Lambert.//Zoom link information upon signup
Class 3, Tuesday, March 11th, 6:30-9 PM ET | | Attention! A marketing checklist, an analysis of current career status including strengths and weaknesses with a personalized growth plan resulting from the first class of the bootcamp.//Zoom link information upon signup
Class 4, Tuesday, March 13th, 6:30-9 PM ET | Case Studies in Career Growth: a demonstrated look at what’s worked for artists’ careers and some detailed analysis of pitfalls others have experienced in how to avoid these same mistakes.
Class 5, Tuesday, March 18th, 6:30-9 PM ET | Guest Visit with Presentation/Feedback, Gallery: an art industry professional with insider insights joins class to shed light on working in a professional gallery environment, with Q&A.//Zoom link information upon signup
Class 6, Tuesday, March 20th, 6:30-9 PM ET | Guest Visit with Presentation/Feedback, Nonprofit: an art industry professional with insider insights joins class to shed light on working in a professional nonprofit environment, with Q&A.//Zoom link information upon signup
Class 7, Tuesday, March 25th, 6:30-9 PM ET | Growth Chart and Reset: setting reasonable next steps and long-term goals with the insight learned over the bootcamp, final Q&A with facilitator.//Zoom link information upon signup
Please note that this course signup shows a calendar date of 3/4: Zoom links for subsequent classes will be shared when participants sign up for the March 4th class date, and these will be valid for all above listed dates.
****NOTE also that this course will not be recorded; missing a class will result in you receiving a transcript of the day’s class but will not result in a recording available to view.*****
Artist statements + series statements
We have worked with established artists with over 40 years of career history and artists entering BFA and MFA programs alike to fully develop statements that communicate the scope and range of topics and methods used to achieve either a specific series of artworks or the artist’s comprehensive practice as a whole.
Please see our testimonials for specific feedback we have received on artists we have assisted in producing final versions of the artist/series of work statements. To date, we have worked with over 80 artists to fine tune and eloquently express the scope of each artist’s practice and conceptual rigor.
catalog essays
In addition to writing and editing catalog essays for exhibitions we have curated, we have also produced catalog essays for nonprofits and galleries alike (including C24 gallery in Chelsea, New York City - excerpt to right.) We have also edited catalog essays and texts produced in tandem with exhibitions at both the local and international level.
We can work with you to produce an essay or to edit and shape written texts to accompany exhibition publications at varying lengths, from a few hundred words to a few thousand. Contact us for further details.
press releases + pitch emails
With several dozen press releases and just as many pitch emails to our name, we are adaptable to write press release copy to attract audiences to niche initiatives, multi-partner projects, self-produced exhibitions and interdisciplinary endeavors. Whether the project features street art, design, decorative art, fine art, public art or even antique objets d’art, we have the expertise and ability to craft a message that will entice members of the press to want to know more.
Need help in selecting the right images and quips to craft a compelling pitch email? We’ve got you covered! Contact us to get the editorial eye you need to put the primary features of your project in focus in a carefully crafted pitch email. Capture all the unique aspects of your initiative that place it a step above the rest.
WEB COPYWRITING + EDITING
We have spent over four years bringing that finishing touch to creative professionals and artists’ websites, nudging language in the right direction to reflect the unique qualities that artists, designers and creative folks bring to their projects and their practice. From overhauling product descriptions, to phrasing statements for entire series of artworks, get in touch with us about how to bring that little bit of creative edge to your web copy to make the best possible first impression!
IN ADDITION, WE HAVE worked with artists seeking guidance on applying for visa sponsorship & renewals to strategize around press placement and strategic engagement, provided editorial feedback to artists preparing to submit materials for residencies, awards and fellowships, and even prepared artists finalizing materials for graduate programs. We have also edited artist websites, bios, exhibition materials and didactics for self-produced exhibitions.
Don’t hesitate to contact us for any assistance whether a rush project or a long term effort at: antecedentprojects@gmail.com
Our team is here to help.
See testimonials below to learn more about how AP has assisted artists at all stages of their careers.
T E S T I M O N I A L S
“Audra Lambert has been instrumental in increasing the exposure of my work…her feedback has been invaluable in revising my Artist Statement and on many other topics. She has tremendous organizational skills and has helped me to develop a Time Line of my career, which I can show to visitors to my studio. It has been a pleasure working with her. “
- Jeff W., Whitney Biennial exhibiting artist based in NYC
“It is with complete confidence that I recommend Audra Lambert for assistance with academic writing and writing for artists. I met with Audra initially to discuss goals and she quickly helped me to narrow down my ambitions to key programs that would benefit my career as a mixed media artist. One of these goals was to apply to a PhD program in Studio Art. Audra helped me express my conceptual ideas in writing and really helped me focus my words and intention in my proposal to best describe my concepts. I had taken an 11 year break from academic writing, so this guidance was essential in polishing my raw ideas into a presentable proposal. I am happy to say I was accepted to the program for Fall 2020. I will definitely be using this service again moving forward.”
-Kat C., American artist currently pursuing her PhD
“Audra helped me bring my practice to life on my website in a way that went beyond my expectations. I’m so thrilled I pulled her onboard to overhaul my website and to communicate key points in my practice.”
- Arlene R., internationally exhibiting artist based in NYC