galleries

Cutting Ties with a Gallery < Deep Thought Thursday

by Alyson Stanfield on November 10, 2011

How does an artist end a relationship with a gallery if it is not going well? How do you keep it civil and friendly while looking for another gallery in that same city?

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Is the gallery system weak? < Deep Thought Thursday

by Alyson Stanfield on August 4, 2011

The Art Newspaper recently reported that the gallery system is structurally weak. How are your galleries doing?

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6 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Gallery

by Alyson Stanfield on April 22, 2011

Want to make your gallery even happier that they’re doing business with you? Send them business! Here’s how.

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Reframe How You Think About Galleries

by Alyson Stanfield on January 7, 2011

You may think that galleries, curators, and critics have the power. And they do. They have as much power as you give them. You’re in charge of your career. It’s the first of the 6 Principles of No-Excuse Self-Promotion.

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Approaching Art Galleries: Selling Yourself

by Guest Blogger on April 28, 2010

Guest blogger and gallerist Maren Bargreen says “Artists of all levels of talent and experience don’t know how to approach galleries. It’s a rampant annoyance in our industry, and one issue that is easily solved.” Advice for how artists can avoid mistakes and bruised egos.

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Podcast: Give galleries what they want

by Alyson Stanfield on April 13, 2009

While there is no standardized format for submitting your portfolio to galleries, you can earn points by being professional from the get-go. Fewer galleries = fewer artists in galleries. There isn’t much room for error. You must behave professionally in every way. More on This Topic Art Marketing Action newsletter (a written version of this [...]

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Unsolicited marketing advice for galleries

by Alyson Stanfield on March 4, 2009

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