Artwork, sections, and curation

Artwork records are the heart of a tenant site. A complete record has a strong image, accurate metadata, clear description, correct publication status, section placement, and sale fields when relevant.

Upload a new artwork

  1. Open Upload Artwork.Click Upload Artwork in the sidebar.
  2. Choose the best primary image.Use a clean, sharp image. Avoid tiny images and screenshots.
  3. Enter core metadata.Add title, year, medium, dimensions, and description.
  4. Choose status.Use draft for incomplete records and published only when ready.
  5. Assign sections.Place the work in one or more portfolio sections.
  6. Save and inspect.Open the artwork detail page and relevant section.

Edit and maintain artwork records

  • Artworks grid. Use Artworks in the sidebar to search, filter, sort, and open records. Filters help find drafts, sale items, missing images, and section-specific groups.
  • Edit page. Update metadata, descriptions, notes, images, publication, section placement, sale status, price, inventory, and one-off behavior.
  • Notes. Keep internal information in admin notes and collector-facing text in public descriptions.
  • Return state. Grid filters should survive edit-and-back workflows so bulk cleanup stays sane.

Publication status

  • Draft. Use for work in progress.
  • Published. Use when title, image, metadata, description, and placement are visitor-ready.
  • Hidden/unpublished. Remove work from public pages without deleting the record.

Portfolio sections

  1. Open Portfolio Sections.Use Portfolio Sections in the sidebar.
  2. Create visitor-friendly groups.Examples: Available Work, Sculpture, Installations, Recent Work, Archive.
  3. Order sections.Put the most important section first.
  4. Assign artwork.Select sections on artwork records. A work can appear in multiple sections when helpful.

Curation and ordering

  1. Open Curation.Use Curation in the sidebar.
  2. Feature strong current work.The first images should explain the site quickly.
  3. Check public order.Review homepage, portfolio, section pages, and details.

Sale fields on artwork

  • Sale status. Mark whether the work is available, unavailable, or sold according to current options.
  • Price. Enter public price only when ready for visitors to act.
  • Inventory quantity. Use quantity for editions, prints, multiples, or stocked items.
  • One-off behavior. Use for unique work so availability changes after purchase.

Artwork QA checklist

  • Every published record has title, image, date context, medium, dimensions when relevant, and description.
  • Published work appears in at least one intentional section.
  • Sale-ready work has price, status, inventory, and shipping assumptions checked.
  • Images load on desktop and mobile and do not look stretched.
  • Public order puts the strongest work first.