Nia Voss
Artists
A website for artists that shows the work and takes enquiries
A website for artists should show a focused set of works with titles, list your current and recent shows, and make it easy for a curator, collector or client to get in touch. SayHi puts that on one free page at sayhi.page/yourname, with large images and a link to your shop if you have one.
What to put on an artist website
Curators, collectors and clients all want the same first thing: to see the work. Then they want facts.
- Six to twelve worksEach with a real title, plus the year, medium and size.
- A short statementTwo or three sentences on what you make and why. A longer statement can live in a PDF.
- Shows and residenciesVenue, city and year, newest first. Link the announcement if it is online.
- CommissionsWhether you take them, what they include and roughly how long they take.
- Shop or gallery linkPrints, editions or originals, through the shop or gallery that already handles your sales.
- Studio contactAn email link or a contact form for studio visits and enquiries.
Example
Example: Nia Voss in Portfolio
Nia is a demo designer whose page we use here to show the Portfolio template. Her work is a poster series, a ceramic lamp and colour studies, so it sits between design and fine art. In this layout each piece takes the full width, with its title, year and a sentence underneath.
For your own page, keep that structure and swap in paintings, prints or installation shots. Add a text block for shows after the works, then your studio contact.
Common mistakes on artist websites
Each one makes a curator or buyer work harder than they should.
Statement before the work
Visitors came to look. Let the images come first and keep the statement short.
Pasting the full CV
Pick the shows that matter and link the full CV as a PDF.
Unclear what is for sale
If a work is available, say so in the caption and link to where it can be bought.
Poor photos of good work
Shoot in even light and crop out the wall. For many visitors this is the first time they see the piece.
Templates that fit
Portfolio
The pictures get the width. A good default for a gallery of works.
Editorial
When the order of the works tells a story and the captions are part of it.
Read next: Artist website examples, more ways to arrange works, shows and a commission note.
Make your page
Choose the works
Pick six to twelve pieces that belong together. Leave the rest in your archive.
Upload and title them
Upload each image in the editor and add the title, year, medium and size.
Publish and share
Sign in to publish at sayhi.page/yourname, then add it to Instagram, your email signature and gallery bios.
Questions
Can I sell work directly on the page?
Link to your shop or gallery. SayHi does not process payments.
How is an artist website different from a designer portfolio?
A designer portfolio shows client projects and what they achieved. An artist website shows works, shows and how to buy or commission. The layout can be the same while the captions and sections change.
Can I list upcoming exhibitions?
Yes. Use a text block for a short list, newest first, and link any announcements.
Related pages
Pages by role
Starting points for developers, designers, photographers, musicians, writers, and more.
Artist website examples
Gallery layouts: a still at full width, a series, and an inquiry.
Portfolio builder
A one-page portfolio: large work, a short bio, and a URL for a bio or an email.
Designer portfolio website
A bento grid or a large-work page for identity, objects, and selected projects.