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How to Have a Successful Show in an Art Gallery"
On August 27, 2003, Michael Genung (Alexis Genung Studios), Kim Curry-Evans (St. Hope Corporation Visual Arts Program), and Jim Ferry (20th Street Gallery) treated over 100 audience members to a rousing question and answer session about what it takes to have a successful show in an art gallery. Click on any of the photographs to see a larger image. Scroll down to see the video.
VIDEO
Because the taped session is over 100 minutes long, it was divided into several parts for online viewing. Click on the red movie links below to view each portion of the videotaped session. Acknowledgements go to photographer and EGA member Steve Stewart for videotaping the session, and to sculptor and member webmaster Kanika Marshall for digitizing the presentation and including it on this website.
Part 3: What is the 40 Acres Gallery?
How should artists approach a gallery owner?
Do you "represent" artists?
Part 4: How do you choose artists for your gallery?
How should artists price their work?
Should artists show the gallery originals, prints or digitals?
Part 5: What about framing?
Do you accept sculptures?
What about sales tax and commissions?
Who are your customers?
Part 6: Does figurative art sell?
Where can artists sell photography art?
Do galleries buy artwork outright from artists?
Do the gallery owners have a "stable" of regular artists?
What should an artist paint and how many should s/he show
to the owner for review?
Part 7: When should an artist who was rejected by a gallery reapply?
What are the considerations for online images and copies?
How does Second Saturday work?
(Parts 1 and 2 were the introduction and panel member biographies).
