What is an artist portfolio website?

An artist portfolio website is a curated online presentation of your work that shows your work to galleries, collectors, grant organizations, and residency programs. Unlike a general portfolio website, Artsume links every work directly to your artist CV.

What should I include in my artist portfolio?

Include your strongest, most representative works with complete documentation: title, year, medium, dimensions, and artist statement. Prioritize quality over quantity. 10–20 strong works are more effective than 60 mediocre ones.

How many works should an artist portfolio have?

Most curators and jurors review 10–20 works. A focused, curated portfolio of your strongest pieces will outperform a larger collection. Artsume lets you mark works as public or private so you control what reviewers see.

Is Artsume's portfolio builder free?

Yes. Artsume is completely free for artists. Your portfolio, CV, and live profile URL are all included at no cost.

Can I link my portfolio to my CV?

Yes, this is one of Artsume's core features. Every portfolio work can be linked to its corresponding CV entry. Reviewers can move between your CV and the actual work it represents.

Can I control which works are public vs. private?

Yes. You can mark individual works as public or private. Private works are only accessible via a direct link. Your public portfolio only shows the works you've approved.

How do I share my portfolio with galleries?

Your Artsume portfolio lives at a permanent URL (artsume.com/a/your-name). Share this link directly with galleries, attach it to grant applications, or add it to your Artist Card for in-person networking.

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The Free Artist Portfolio Website Builder

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Your Artist Portfolio

Every work in its full context.

Upload once — your portfolio lives on your profile, links through your CV, and travels with your Artist Card. Every piece tells its full story: title, year, medium, dimensions, and the exhibition entries it connects to.

Works linked directly to CV exhibition entries

Full metadata: medium, dimensions, series, year

Public or private visibility per work

Accessible from any Artist Card scan

Lion

2021 · Acrylic on canvas

Cougar

2021 · Acrylic on canvas

Rhino

2021 · Acrylic on canvas

Tiger

2020 · Acrylic on canvas

Elephant

2020 · Acrylic on canvas

Giraffes

2020 · Acrylic on canvas

Snake

2020 · Acrylic on canvas

Calvin and Hobbes Custom Jacket and Painting

2020 · Paint

How It Works

Three steps to get set up.

Upload your work

Add images, video, audio, PDFs, or external links. Every format is supported, so you can upload your documentation the way it actually exists.

Link each work to your CV

Connect each portfolio work to the CV entry it belongs to: the exhibition, grant, or residency where it was shown or made.

Share your live portfolio URL

Your portfolio lives at a permanent URL. Share it with galleries, attach it to applications, or let it speak for itself.

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Any Format

Any format, any medium.
Images, video, audio, PDFs, links.

Upload JPEGs, MP4s, audio files, PDFs, or link out to Vimeo, SoundCloud, or anywhere else your work lives. Every medium, one portfolio.

Images, video, audio, PDFs, and external links

Works can have multiple images and documentation files

Add artist statements and contextual descriptions

Linked to CV

Linked to your CV.
Every work connects to its exhibition history.

Connect each portfolio work to its corresponding CV entry — the exhibition it was shown in, the grant it was made for, the residency where it was created. Reviewers see the complete story.

Link works to exhibitions, grants, residencies, and commissions

CV and portfolio stay in sync automatically

Click any CV entry to see the work — click any work to see its CV history

Visibility Control

Public or private.
Control visibility per work.

Keep works-in-progress private while your public portfolio shows your finished work. Share a private link with a specific reviewer without making it public. You decide what the world sees.

Mark individual works public or private

Share private works with a direct link

Your public portfolio always shows your best, current work

Artist Card

Accessible from your Artist Card.
One scan at an opening, full portfolio.

Your Artsume Artist Card lives in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. When someone scans it at a gallery opening, art fair, or studio visit, your full portfolio is the first thing they see.

Portfolio linked directly from your digital Artist Card

No app required to view — opens in any browser

Every scan is tracked so you know who's looking

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What to include in your artist portfolio

What is an artist portfolio?

An artist portfolio is a curated selection of your work that demonstrates your practice, range, and professional development. Unlike a social media feed, a portfolio is intentional. Every work earns its place and is there for a reason.

What to include in your artist portfolio

Include your strongest, most representative works, not everything you've ever made. For each work, provide the title, year, medium, dimensions, and an artist statement or description. Documentation quality matters: high-resolution images and clean video go further than quantity.

How to present your work professionally

Use consistent, high-quality photography or documentation. Include installation views alongside detail shots. Write statements that describe the work's concept, not just its materials. Context (where it was shown, what it was made for) signals professional activity.

Should an artist portfolio be online?

Yes. A live portfolio URL is now the standard way to share your work with galleries, grant jurors, residency committees, and collectors. It's faster than attachments, always current, and lets reviewers see your full work at their own pace.

How many works should be in an artist portfolio?

Quality over quantity. Most curators and jurors review 10–20 works maximum. A focused portfolio of your 15 strongest works will outperform 60 mediocre ones. Artsume lets you control which works are public so your portfolio stays curated.

FAQ

Common questions.
Straight answers.

“Having it right there in the wallet to scan is a big deal for artists meeting people at events. It's better than Instagram because they don't have to scroll through everything you've ever done — they see your professional résumé immediately.”