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Find a space

Look for an underused public or semi-public space in your community. It needs to be sheltered enough to display a work safely and visible enough that people will actually encounter it.

Prepare the space

Clean it up, paint it, seal any weatherproofing issues. A shelf or hanging point for the artwork, good lighting, and a place to mount the wall card is all you need.

Invite an artist

Reach out to local artists. Explain the concept and ask if they would like to show one work for a month. Most artists are interested — it is a genuine exhibition opportunity in an unusual setting.

Create the wall card

Write a short label: artist name, title, medium, year, and a brief description. Print it well and mount it near the work. This is the visitor’s anchor point.

Record the audio guide

Have a conversation with the artist. We use these questions as a starting point:

• Who are you?
• Where are you from?
• Where are you now?
• How did your art practice begin?
• What does it look like today?
• Tell us about this piece, including your process.
• Where does it fit into your work?
• What’s one piece of advice you’d give to someone beginning their art practice?
• What song have you chosen and why?

Record it on your phone. We edit the audio so it’s just the artist speaking — like Song Exploder. Upload it and link via a QR code in the space.

Open it up

Tell people. Let the work sit for a month. Then do it all again with someone new. The rhythm is part of what makes it work.