How To Set Up a Viewing Room

Table Of Contents:

• Initial Considerations
• What is a Viewing Room?
• How Viewing Room Works for You
• How to Create a Viewing Room
• Troubleshooting

Initial Consideration

1. An active trial or Premium subscription is required.
2. You must upload your artworks to your ArtPlacer account and include all the relevant information you wish to display on the labels, such as Year, Medium, Material, Dimensions, and Price. Learn more on how to upload artworks here.

What is a Viewing Room?

ArtPlacer's Viewing Room is an immersive, customizable micro-site designed to showcase selected artworks. It offers an easy-to-share platform for engaging your target audience and potential buyers. Once the Viewing Room is accessed, visitors can interact with widgets that allow them to upload a photo of their own space—such as a bedroom, living room, or office—and virtually place the artwork within it. Additionally, they can view the art in real-time using augmented reality, enhancing their experience and connection to the pieces. 

How Viewing Room Works for You

Here are some ideas to make the most of this feature, depending on your artistic role:

• Gallery: Offer in situ show replicas via QR codes, create artist Viewing Rooms on iPads to drive sales, and provide bespoke experiences tailored for top collectors. Develop custom online sites for client-specific requests, and grant exclusive previews of physical exhibitions to select visitors. Perfect for elevating engagement and driving sales.
  
  
• Artist: Create a replica of an in situ show, easily accessible via a QR code placed in your booth or gallery. Showcase commissioned artworks tailored to client preferences, and highlight calls for artists, grants, residencies, or opportunities for gallery representation. All in one dynamic presentation.
  
  
• Art Dealer: Deliver a bespoke experience that caters to your clients’ needs with personalized curation, descriptive texts, and visuals of art placed on their walls. Offer tailored solutions based on their collaboration with the art dealer, including curated presentations for residential or commercial projects. Perfect for homes, hotels, coworking spaces, or offices!
  
  
• Photographer: Create a viewing room that replicates an in situ show and provide instant access with a linked QR code. Perfect for placing in your gallery or art fair booth to captivate visitors!

How to Create a Viewing Room

1. To begin, log in to your Dashboard and select PRESENTATIONS from the top bar menu options or by clicking CREATE PRESENTATION within the Artworks section when artworks are selected in bulk.
   
   

           (In this case, the selected artworks are automatically populated into the presentation list).

             Learn everything about our Artwork Section, here

2. Click (or tap) New Viewing Room.
   
   

          2.1.  Configure Your Viewing Room.

• Start by assigning a Title and the Artist or Art Business Name (mandatory).
• Optionally, add a Subtitle, Open and Close Dates.
• Choose the Hero Layout and Top Bar Placement.
  Upload your Hero Image (max 4 MB, JPG/PNG) and click Save and Continue.
  
  

          2.2 Select Artworks

• Choose the artworks to display (ensure their details are pre-added in the Artworks section.)
• Select your preferred Display Grid and the Order for artworks.
• Customize your Buttons: Inquire, Try in Your Room, and View in AR.
  

2.3 Final Touches

• Add additional details like Artist Name, Statement, and Contact Info.
• Optional: Add a Data Capture Form to protect your microsite and collect client information.
• Pick your Font Family and decide if you'd like to display your Discover Portfolio and the ArtPlacer Footer.
• Once all steps are complete, you can either PREVIEW IN NEW TAB, SAVE AS DRAFT, or GO LIVE to start sharing with your audience!
  
  
  

Troubleshooting

If you cannot see an artwork on the list, please check the Privacy Settings tab in the Additional Information tab. If the artwork is set to “PRIVATE,” it will not be displayed.