SUBSTRAT SUPPORTS ARTISTS IN THE DAY-TO-DAY LOGISTICS OF THEIR PRACTICE, RANGING FROM STRATEGIC ADVISORY TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

Sophia Tabatadze, Fortune cookies, 2024

CONTENT AND COMMUNICATION

• Languages: DE / EN / FR / ES / NL
• Text production and editorial support (press releases, catalogue texts, bios, bibliographies)
• Portfolio advising and production
• Maintaining and expanding a professional network
• Increasing project visibility through tailored communication strategies
• Press outreach for individual projects
• Strategic guidance on digital presence (social media, website)
• Content creation for websites and social media

EXHIBITION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Coordination with all involved parties
• Production research, planning and tracking of production processes
• Drafting and managing contracts (artworks, commissions, loans)
• Budget planning and oversight
• Project documentation (images, texts, credits, press articles, etc.)

APPLICATION AND FUNDING SUPPORT

• Research and identification of open calls, art prizes, exhibition funding, suitable spaces
• Weekly or bi-weekly suggestions tailored to the artist’s profile
• Support with project proposals and funding applications

ADMINISTRATION AND ARCHIVE

• General administrative support (email correspondence, scheduling, website updates, etc.)
• Financial administration (invoicing, tax-relevant documentation, payment tracking)
• Consulting on strategies for digital and physical archiving
• Inventory management (artworks, contracts, loans, provenance, condition & conservation reports)
• Maintenance of press clippings
• Management of contact and address databases