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Imageco

Imageco

Leeds, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, LS10 2BR

Whether you are a start-up business looking for a logo or an existing company looking to rebrand your business our team can offer effective branding services to help your company stand out. From concept to creation we have the skills to help your projects come to life. less

Groam House Museum Office

Groam House Museum Office

Avoch, Highland, Scotland, IV9 8RF

Our lovely museum is an outstanding centre for Pictish and Celtic Art in Ross-shire. The unique display is focused on 15 carved Pictish stones which all originated in the village, an important centre of early Christianity. The sculptures are amongst the works of Pictish Art that inspired George Bain, the 'father of modern Celtic design', most of whose surviving artwork is in the care of the museum. less

The Riverside Gallery

The Riverside Gallery

Inverness, Highland, Scotland, IV1 1QY

Riverside gallery is a long established family business offering expert advice, art sales, picture restoration, cleaning and framing for all types of oil paintings and watercolours. Riverside art gallery is set in a delightful position on the east bank of the River Ness in Inverness, the capital city of the Highlands of Scotland. There is a wide selection of oil paintings and watercolours for sale at Riverside many by original artists. less

Art For Art's Sake

Art For Art's Sake

Twyford, Berkshire, South East England, RG10 9AB

In addition to original art and prints, we stock a variety of hand crafted gifts, including candlesticks, raku, glass, hand-painted mirrors, greetings cards, hand-made leather baby shoes, wooden jigsaws, door stops, clocks, glass wall panels, and more. less

Gullane Art Gallery

Gullane Art Gallery

Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland, EH31 2AD

Since opening in 2008 our aim has been to show high quality exhibitions of original works by carefully selected artists. We run an extensive programme of shows throughout the year offering a wide range of styles, subjects, and painting genre, all carefully constructed to give as much variety and choice as possible. less

Arthur Ackermann

Arthur Ackermann

Pimlico, South West London, London, SW1X 9HY

Ackermann's was founded in London in 1783 and by 1796 the art dealing business was well established. Arthur Ackermann Ltd have long been associated with high quality British 18th - 20th paintings as well as a having a presence in more modern and contemporary British paintings. As of September 2011 the gallery has been put into hybernation. We have closed our gallery in Belgravia and will review our options in two to three years time. less

International 3

International 3

Salford, Greater Manchester, North West England, M3 6AF

The International 3 is an exhibition and project space in Salford, Greater Manchester, U.K. With emerging and established artists, independent curators, galleries and organisations we produce a year round programme of new commissions, solo shows, group exhibitions and events both on and off-site. The International 3 also works with a core group of artists, exhibiting and selling their work at national and international art-fairs; brokering exhibition and private commission opportunities. less

Kendalls Fine Art

Kendalls Fine Art

Cowes, Isle of Wight, South East England, PO31 7QN

Kendalls Fine Art was established fifteen years ago and since that time has built up a loyal following of clients from all around the world both on and off the water. The ever changing selection of art work can be viewed in our extensive, modern gallery located on the seafront in Cowes. The stock of paintings changes regularly and our current selection can be viewed on our website. less

Artes Mundi

Artes Mundi

Cardiff, Wales, Wales, CF10 1BD

Artes Mundi is an internationally focused arts organisation that identifies, recognises and supports contemporary visual artists who engage with the human condition, social reality and lived experience. Founded in 2002 by Welsh artist William Wilkins, Artes Mundi is best known for its biennial international Exhibition and Prize which takes place in Cardiff. The exhibition is Wales' biggest and most exciting contemporary visual art show. less

Hanover Fine Arts

Hanover Fine Arts

Edinburgh, Scotland, Scotland, EH4 3LH

Opened in 1985 with a core of established Scottish artists, Hanover Fine Arts has promoted a varied programme of mixed exhibitions alternating with small group or featured artist shows. Its New Town gallery on Dundas Street closed in August 2009 to concentrate on building up a web-based business representing a mix of established and younger artists, as well as those from abroad, particularly from the former Soviet Bloc, i.e. less

North Edinburgh Arts Centre

North Edinburgh Arts Centre

Edinburgh, Scotland, Scotland, EH4 4TZ

North Edinburgh Arts is the focus for creativity in the Forth Ward and neighbouring areas. Through partnership working and ongoing local and city consultation the award winning Centre, opened in 2002, acts as the cultural centre of the community, providing a safe, enjoyable and creative environment for people of all ages to relax and develop within. less

Exeter Phoenix

Exeter Phoenix

Exeter, Devon, South West England, EX4 3LS

Bang in the heart of the city, Exeter Phoenix is the South West's foremost multi-artform venue. With hundreds of events programmed each year, spanning music, art, film, theatre and comedy as well as a whole host of learning activities, we are housed in a vibrant venue proud of its diversity and revelling in its eclectic buzz. less

The Arts Gallery

The Arts Gallery

Okehampton, Devon, South West England, EX20 1AW

Situated in the busy Red Lion Yard, just off Okehampton High Street, is a vibrant and buzzy space where the finest local artists and craftspeople exhibit and sell their work. Alongside this fantastic range of local work we promote the exclusive Dutch 'Arts Clothing' range, part of only a small range of items we sell which are not local. With over 50 different exhibitors at any one time, The Arts Gallery is brimming with bright, beautiful and inspiring items. We have cards. less

Wysing Arts Centre

Wysing Arts Centre

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, East England, CB23 2TX

Wysing Arts Centre provides alternative environments and structures for artistic research, experimentation, discovery and production, out of which emerges an ongoing programme of exhibitions, public events, family and schools activity. Our large rural site near Cambridge includes a gallery, education and new media facilities, artists' studios, project spaces and a 17th century farmhouse. less

Bronze Age Foundry

Bronze Age Foundry

Canary Wharf, East London, London, E14 7JG

Welcome to Bronze Age Sculpture Casting Foundry, one of London′s largest established Bronze foundries. Experienced in all aspects of sculpture casting, we have been producing Fine Art Bronze sculpture using our highly experienced and friendly team since 1989. Regardless of the size of each project the same skills, techniques, and attention to detail are applied to ensure that you achieve the quality finish you need. 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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