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Art For All

Art For All

Chichester, West Sussex, South East England, PO19 7LJ

Art For All is a family-owned gallery run by Andrew and Margaret Dascalopoulos. Established in the beautiful cathedral city of Chichester for over 20 years, Art For All offers art from major publishing houses within the UK as well as numerous independent artists. Unlike many galleries that deal with just one publishing house, Art For All are able give a complete overview of the best art on the market. less

Midas

Midas

Lincoln, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, LN1 3AP

Dee Barnes is from London and originally trained in contemporary dance at Laban. Next came a number of years as a successful ceramicist; during this period Dee worked for Yorkshire Sculpture Park in West Yorkshire where she set up and ran the Bothy Gallery. Dee, her husband and young family decided they wanted a change and moved to Lincoln in 1999 to set up Midas, which is still going strong today. less

La Gallerie D'art

La Gallerie D'art

Windermere, Cumbria, North West England, LA23 3BY

In our galleries you will be sure to find something to inspire you. From the warmth of the Tuscan Sunshine and the vibrant colours of the Meditteranean coast to the traditional landscapes of the English Lake District. Artists from France, Spain, America and South Africa as well as from our own shores, bring together abstract, figurative, landscape and still life study work. The best result in a unique and vibrant collection. less

John Freeman

John Freeman

Whitby, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, YO22 4DD

John Freeman is well known for his paintings of the North Yorkshire landscape, and in recent years, working almost exclusively in water colours, has established a reputation for his exciting snow scenes of the area creating a combination of clarity and warmth not often found in this type of subject. A selection of his work is now in print and it is proposed to add regularly to this collection of over 100 subjects in both open and limited editions. less

Alexander Millar Prints

Alexander Millar Prints

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, North East England,

We're pleased to give you the opportunity to own one of these rare limited edition prints that have long sold out from galleries. Art is part of human history since Homo sapiens learned how to hold tools and make use of them. Throughout the history of mankind, art has been depicted in the caves where the first inhabitants of planet earth have resided. In these cave paintings you will see the beginning of wildlife art as the hunters. less

Cooper Gallery

Cooper Gallery

Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, S70 2AH

The Cooper Gallery is a vibrant creative art-space in the heart of Barnsley town centre, it has a regular programme of contemporary touring exhibitions and exciting events. The Gallery is also home to the Craft Showcase which features crafts and artwork for sale by regional and local artists. The Gallery is home to the Cooper Trustees collection of 17th to 20th century paintings, watercolours and drawings by artists including JMW Turner, Wadsworth and Atkinson Grimshaw. less

Strand Gallery

Strand Gallery

Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England, IP15 5AQ

The gallery shows an eclectic and idiosyncratic range of art - largely reflecting director Ron Howell's enthusiasms and friendships. Paintings and prints by modern British artists such as Terry Frost, Geoffrey Clarke, Margaret Thomas and Sandra Blow are shown alongside those by younger artists such as Tessa Newcomb and Jo Gorner, as well as pieces by established makers such as jeweller Wendy Ramshaw and sculptor Guy Taplin. less

Grapefruit Gallery

Grapefruit Gallery

Fulham, South West London, London, SW6 5RP

Grapefruit Gallery is an independent neighbourhood gallery based in Fulham. We curate selected limited edition art ranging from vintage photography to kids illustrations and street art, and also offer a bespoke framing service. We are not really an online business, we are a bricks and mortar business - this site is aimed mainly at showcasing the type of work we stock. We recommend you use the site to purchase vintage photography and typographic maps mainly. less

East Art Open

East Art Open

Brixton, South West London, London, SW2 2BU

EAST ART OPEN is a platform that represents contemporary painters from Eastern Europe. We are the bridge between the artists and the audience which brings them all together to celebrate this fascinating phenomenon of the present-day Eastern European art scene. We pride ourselves in offering the audience to discover the newest works of the highly acclaimed artists as well as wisely selected treasures from the young emerging painters. less

Framemakers Galleries

Framemakers Galleries

Cirencester, Gloucestershire, South West England, GL7 2PF

Framemakers was established over 25 years ago and has built up a reputation as one of the Souths leading Picture Framers and Art Galleries, with branches in Basingstoke, Cirencester, Hungerford, Marlborough, Newbury and Salisbury. The Galleries showcase a diverse range of original paintings and limited edition prints by award winning artists including Kerry Darlington, Barry Hilton, Nigel Cooke, Timmy Mallett, Adam Barsby and Chris Chapman to name just a few. less

Red Hot Press

Red Hot Press

Southampton, Hampshire, South East England, SO14 3FE

Founded in 2004, Red Hot Press is a print facility that caters for relief and intaglio printmaking techniques. All are welcome from interested beginners to accomplished printmakers to learn and use printmaking as a creative process. A highly versatile artist, trained at The Royal College of Art, Kevin Dean has illustrated numerous books, designed textiles, wallpaper, tableware and architectural decoration, plus various public art projects. less

Oak Leaf Studios

Oak Leaf Studios

Prestatyn, Denbighshire, Wales, LL19 8PB

My name is Mark Stafford and following a lot of travelling around the country I have come to settle in North Wales. I am a huge nature lover and landscape painter. I enjoy nothing more than walking off a sunday roast in the surrounding forests and mountains with my wife and dog. I have been interested in art ever since I could first hold a pencil or brush. less

World Of Glass

World Of Glass

St Helens, Merseyside, North West England, WA10 1BX

BIG ART by local artists - a collection of art works brought together because they are all bigger than one metre long or high. Traditional and contemporary art in subtle and daring palettes. We dare you not to like one if not all. Why not watch glassblowing demonstrations at 12 noon, 1.45pm and 3.00pm with Sarah & Charlie. We also do glass blowing taster sessions. less

Buswell-Beard

Buswell-Beard

Iver, Buckinghamshire, South East England, SL0 0AT

Lavinia specialises in the restoration of oil paintings on canvas, panel, metal and slate, covering all periods of history. She has particular experience in 16th, 17th and 18th century paintings. She works both at her studio and on the site of clients. Her studio is within 30 minutes of London, 15 minutes from Heathrow and close to the M4, M25 and M40 motorways. less

Camden Arts Centre

Camden Arts Centre

Hampstead, North West London, London, NW3 6DG

Camden Arts Centre is a place for world-class contemporary art exhibitions and education. With artists at the core of the programme, Camden Arts Centre strives to involve members of the public in the ideas and processes of today's artists, and the artists who inspire them. less

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Are you looking for a reputable art gallery to represent you as an artist and sell your art? In fact, many artists will tell you that looking and shopping for an art gallery is a rather overwhelming and even intimidating process. However, finding the best art gallery for your art is very important, actually essential for your career as an artist and your future. Unless there is an art gallery knocking on your door, you will be the one who has to knock on the doors of the art gallery. Beforehand, you have to find the right art gallery, of course. So the process of becoming a profitable or popular artist takes not just a lot of talent, but also a lot of hard work. Learn how to market yourself to the best art gallery and how to find the best art gallery to represent your art and you as an artist in this article.

We help you prepare shopping for art gallery thanks to this useful checklist you can follow:

First things first, you need to be honest to yourself and consider all aspects of your present and future as an artist and as someone looking for a career in art. So before you rush out looking for and shopping for an art gallery, make sure to ask yourself some of the following questions:

• Is my art technically good?

• Is my art good enough to be represented and sold at an art gallery?

• Do I have a recognizable and distinctive style?

• Am I ready to sell my art at an art gallery?

• Do I have a cohesive body of art ready to display at an art gallery?

• Is my art sellable?

• Have I had success selling my art at other occasions, events, and venues that are not art gallery?

• Do I have the time and energy to supply the demand for an art gallery?

• Do I have a blog or a website that showcases and promotes my art as a portfolio?

• Do I have a professional-looking portfolio to offer to an art gallery?

If the answer of all or the majority of these questions is “yes”, then you can continue looking for and contacting art gallery. If you answer to most or all of these questions with a “no”, take your time to think of the required changes, work on yourself as an artist, and consider these aspects above before you look for an art gallery to sell your art. Make sure you are approaching art gallery once you are absolutely ready to do so and don’t put yourself in a vulnerable position. Otherwise, it will help neither your self-esteem nor your ego as an artist.

Now, once you are ready to find an art gallery and contact them, you are probably wondering where to start from. It is important to take enough of your time ahead and have a good idea of the art gallery where you want your art to be displayed and what is the right art gallery to house your art and represent it the best way. Finding an art gallery in your surrounding area can be easily done both online and offline. You can always ask fellow artists or just people you know if they can recommend you or suggest art gallery you can check out and visit. If you are not sure about the reputation of the art gallery or you just want to learn more, you can always contact fellow artists represented by this art gallery and ask for their opinion, etc. A good way to look for an art gallery is by checking online. The majority of the reputable and popular art gallery in your area will, for sure, have a website you can check. Online directory for art gallery such as this one can also be a helpful source of information and contact details.

• Talk to other artists you know and ask them for recommendations and suggestions of an art gallery for you.

• Check out places both online and offline that have ads of an art gallery and the artists they represent

• There is a wide variety of websites of an art gallery. Make sure to check them and look the general image and brand every art gallery is representing itself through. Make sure these particular galleries are a good fit for your art and for you as an artist. In a nutshell, you want to research the type of art the art gallery are focusing on or specialising in and further approach only the art gallery displaying your type or style of art.

• Next, once you narrow down your options, you would like to visit this art gallery personally. Walk-in and feel the atmosphere and if it matches your style as an artist, how the art pieces are hanged or displayed, how the lighting works.

• Then try and visualize your art displayed there. Does it work in your imagination? Does it compare to the rest of the artists and their works represented at this art gallery?

• If a price sheet is not available, ask for it and see if the prices are within your price range.

• Don’t forget to pay close attention to how the staff of this art gallery treats you and are they professional enough, do you feel comfortable discussing your art with them.

It is important to know that reputable and popular art gallery get contacted by a big number of artists on a daily basis. Therefore, you want to stand out and show that you are a suitable artist for them. It is a good way to check ahead of the ‘artist submission policy’ then follow the guidelines. This will make a very good first impression of you since most galleries, especially the more high-end ones, have a very specific submission policy they want you to follow.

Make sure to follow this checklist before and you will feel ready to approach and contact every art gallery near you.

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