学进去

Start with the end and work backwards

When Jason Hoelscher was an undergraduate of fine art studies, there weren’t any professional development classes. So ambition and the timely realization 1． he would have to determine “what’s next” on his own urged Jason to engage his future self to find direction. It was 1996, and he was finishing his BFA (Bachelor of Fine Art) in Denver. He was faced with the choice of sitting back to wait for something 2． (happen), or pursuing a path into the unknown. He chose the latter.

Jason set up a plan that in five years he 3． (show) his work in the top gallery in that area of the country. This five-year goal gave him a starting point 4． which to work backwards.

By setting the goal, all of Jason’s efforts 5． (point) in the same direction. He showed up at different art show openings, and researched as best he could to make 6． familiar with the market environment.

As a result of showing up, Jason took opportunities 7． got him closer to his goal. He sent work to a student show and was accepted by Robin Rule, the owner of Rule Gallery. 8． (inspire), Jason spent the next month making new work.

In April of 1997, Jason went back to Rule Gallery with his new work. 9． scared to death, he looked confident at the gallery meeting. When he left, he left as the newest addition to the rule gallery roster (花名册). He had his first exhibition there one year later.

Jason could have stopped with the show selection, but what he really wanted was gallery representation. He struck while the iron was hot, and in 10． (do) so, shortened his five-year plan into a year-and-a-half.