I have a suggestion for your artist guide book you mentioned . I am a professional artist like yourself , same age …for years I have contacted galleries I felt were a good fit for my work , and occasionally had a reference from a fellow artist to contact them . I feel that my work is mature and interesting , I have quite a bit of inventory and have good credentials . After years of this , I have gained representation from one rather unambitious gallery . Any advice as to how to break through the gallery wall ?
Thanks Amelia! I am going to think about your question and write it into an article. It is a great question and obviously a big problem to solve. I'll get cracking on that...
I'm looking forward to your answer as it would be one if mine. I would also ask you if you think age (as in getting on in years!) has a bearing on whether galleries might want to feature your work.
Hi Hazel, Thanks for asking, I will add that to the contemplation on the topic. I know it is a real mystery for all artists and dealers as well. From all of my conversations with dealers over the years I have a pretty good idea what the thinking is from the gallery angle. I have been in about 50 different galleries over the years and the business practices, ethics and strategies have evolved over the last 5 decades that I have been at it in the USA and that evolution continues as we speak.
I’d love to know how you silence or dismiss or embrace the negative mind that tells you “this is crap, don’t start.” “Oh, this turned out mediocre, what are you gonna do with it?” And then, we’ll, I guess like your art teacher, what DO you do with the mediocre stuff? Do you cut out the decent parts and expand on them? How many mediocre pieces do you keep in a year? .
Hi Cecil ,
I have a suggestion for your artist guide book you mentioned . I am a professional artist like yourself , same age …for years I have contacted galleries I felt were a good fit for my work , and occasionally had a reference from a fellow artist to contact them . I feel that my work is mature and interesting , I have quite a bit of inventory and have good credentials . After years of this , I have gained representation from one rather unambitious gallery . Any advice as to how to break through the gallery wall ?
Thank you , Amelia Currier
Thanks Amelia! I am going to think about your question and write it into an article. It is a great question and obviously a big problem to solve. I'll get cracking on that...
I'm looking forward to your answer as it would be one if mine. I would also ask you if you think age (as in getting on in years!) has a bearing on whether galleries might want to feature your work.
Hi Hazel, Thanks for asking, I will add that to the contemplation on the topic. I know it is a real mystery for all artists and dealers as well. From all of my conversations with dealers over the years I have a pretty good idea what the thinking is from the gallery angle. I have been in about 50 different galleries over the years and the business practices, ethics and strategies have evolved over the last 5 decades that I have been at it in the USA and that evolution continues as we speak.
And thanks for restacking!
I’d love to know how you silence or dismiss or embrace the negative mind that tells you “this is crap, don’t start.” “Oh, this turned out mediocre, what are you gonna do with it?” And then, we’ll, I guess like your art teacher, what DO you do with the mediocre stuff? Do you cut out the decent parts and expand on them? How many mediocre pieces do you keep in a year? .
Hi Professor Hope! Another great question for another article. I'll get right on it.