Why add a hyperlink in the artwork description?
An artist with a Public Profile might want to link out to a gallery where a particular artwork is on view or any other direct link within their Public Profile or their external website.
A collector or organization may want to hyperlink out to an artist's dedicated website— or to their Artwork Archive Public Profile.
Adding clickable links can help you:
Connect viewers to a gallery where your artwork is on display
Direct people to your artist website
Link to your Artwork Archive Public Profile
Share additional information about your artwork
How to use the hyperlink HTML tag
Inserting a link is easy! You can copy and paste a line of code into the description field.
Copy this template:
<a href="url">text people will see</a>
Paste it into your artwork description where you want the link to appear.
Replace "url" with the actual website address (keep the quotation marks)
Example:
<a href="https://www.artworkarchive.com">
Replace "text people will see" with words that describe where the link goes
Example:
Visit my artist profile
Make sure you keep both parts:
<a href="...">and</a>
Helpful Tips:
Test your links after creating them by viewing your Public Profile.
Choose clear text that tells people where the link will take them.
You can add multiple links in a single description.
Examples of code in a Piece record's description:
Here is how the code should look in the Piece record's description field:
Here is an example of how the link will appear on the Public Profile page of that Piece record.
Did you know?
Adding links can increase the viewer's engagement with your art, your collection, or your Public Profile in general.
For more tips on creating a dynamic Public Profile, take a look at these help docs.