Digital art has been around for a long time now and virtual art exhibitions have been quick to catch up. Moreover, there are several virtual exhibition platforms such as Hopin, Almond Virtex, vFairs, Airmeet, Hubilo that make the display of art an immersive experience altogether. 

If you are an artist or run an art gallery and want to set up your first or any virtual art exhibition, you have many options. However, before you get started, here is a quick checklist that you need to be prepared with.  

Before the event:

1. If you’re working with an exhibition sponsor, then get all your event-related questions answered. You might want to know the name, contact details, experience, responsibilities with respect to the event, their contract requirements, and so on. 

2. Then, have your contract vetted by someone with legal experience, preferably a lawyer. 

3. Once the logistics and your contract are out of the way, put together a list of artworks that you are going to display. If your inventory is out of date, ensure that it is updated. 

4. While you’re at it, you might also want to look into the quality of your digital art. Since it is going to be on display virtually, you must make sure that the resolution of your images is clear. 

5. Now that you have completed your background work, you will need to start working in the foreground too. This includes sprucing up your web presence. So, take a good look at your website and see how you can update it to attract more traffic, including registrations for your event. 

6. Make your website interactive if you can. Work with a good virtual event platform like Virtex, to guide you in this regard. 

7. Take to social media to promote your virtual expo. Before you do that, ensure that your profile is updated with your latest work to add more credibility to your promotions. You may also use email marketing to invite attendees. 

After the event:

1. There is some work to be done during the event as well. That includes tracking your attendees and observing their interests closely. You can also utilize the various features available on the platform to make your event more interactive and engaging. 

2. Once the event is done, make sure to use the data that will be made available to you. This is how virtual exhibitions deliver more RoI than physical expos. They bring you very valuable data that you can use to set up more targeted post-event campaigns. 

3. For instance, if you found a list of attendees who showed more interest in your sketches, then you can customize an email or a social media campaign for them. Achieving this through a physical exhibition might be relatively more difficult. 

4. Another useful trick in the book is to send thank you emails. They can be a great way to initiate contact and continue conversations with those who were more engaged with your event. You could also use a template that is available through your platform or one that you have created yourself. 

5. Include highlights from your event, a quick roundup of the top exhibits, and maybe even snapshots of your best-selling exhibits. Don’t forget to include a heartfelt thank you with a sneak peek into what you are planning next.