The Artist's Roadmap Paperback by Delphian

Product Details

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson (2026-03-31)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 212 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780500298398
• Item Weight: 368.55 grams
• Dimensions: 0.0 x 0.0 x 0.0 cm

A pocket-sized career guide for emerging artists, The Artist's Roadmap is essential for anyone looking to discover what underpins a professional practice within this field.

Being an artist is challenging. Not only are the skills difficult to master, but there is no single route to success: all artistic careers are different. Authored by the founders of Delphian Gallery—­an artist-­run gallery and digital platform—­The Artist’s Roadmap charts the complex geography of the contemporary art world. This career guide reveals what goes on behind the exhibition display and in the curator’s office in a compassionately frank discussion of what professional practice means today and the commercial aspects of being an artist.

Rich in practical guidance, The Artist’s Roadmap positions early-career artists for those rare moments of opportunity that could define their career, while providing them with the tools and know-­how to forge their own paths to success. Grounded and well-informed, this guide addresses everything from approaching galleries and understanding representation to the nuts and bolts of artistic business, such as shipping, tax, and insurance. At a time when artists are increasingly obliged to hide the realities of their practice behind tight-­lipped exhibition texts and marketable mystique, The Artist’s Roadmap is refreshingly honest and an essential primer for any aspiring artist.

About the Author

Delphian Gallery is a contemporary art gallery and digital platform founded by artists. Hosting exhibitions and residencies in Finland, France, the Netherlands, and the UK, their passion is to discover and show the most captivating and challenging work by emerging and early-­career contemporary artists.

Lori Fitzgerald is a writer, psychotherapist, mentor, and artist.

Wingshan is an artist and curator based in Nottingham, England.

Charley Peters is an artist and head of the Graduate School at City & Guilds of London Art School.

Paul Foster is director of the Saatchi Gallery in London.