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The Gallery Liverpool
Liverpool, Merseyside, North West England, L8 5RE
Martin Jones graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 1988 and worked as a freelance illustrator for magazine and book publishing companies in London. Clients included The Radio Times,
Limbo
Margate, Kent, South East England, CT9 1EE
Limbo is an artist-led organisation based at the former electrical substation off Margate's High Street. Limbo was set-up to create a resource supporting cultural development and experimentation in
Padstow Fine Art
Padstow, Cornwall, South West England, PL28 8AN
In 2007 Padstow Fine Art was founded by David Pearce in the heart of Padstow and has become a much loved and admired gallery. After 8 very successful years we are moving to new premises giving us the
The Minster Gallery
Winchester, Hampshire, South East England, SO23 9HA
Located in the heart of Winchester, Hampshire, facing the Cathedral, The Minster Gallery shows figurative and abstract paintings and sculpture by contemporary British and international artists. As
Trewern Arts
Truro, Cornwall, South West England, TR1 1AF
Our images are produced by The St. Ives Printing & Publishing Company, an organisation with an exceptional reputation for quality. All fine art prints are available in a range of sizes and are
Creative Cohesion
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, North East England, SR1 1EY
Creative Cohesion is a registered charity which specialises in arts based activities to help develop people's learning, understanding and appreciation of art and creativity. We facilitate the
Lovers Lights Gallery
Twickenham, South West London, London, TW2 5AG
Come and see us on the lovely Twickenham Green and you'll find a glorious glowing collection of really different creative lighting made by British Designer Makers. From our signature pendant recycled
The Creative Gallery
Wareham, Dorset, South West England, BH20 4NB
You will find the Creative Gallery in St John's Hill, near Wareham Quay and St Mary's Church, just off South Street in the walled Saxon town of Wareham. The Gallery is staffed by the artist/makers,
Niloc Reddol Gallery Of Art
Wokingham, Berkshire, South East England, RG40 3AW
We believe our new art gallery in Wokingham is one of the most exciting on line UK art collections available. These are all original art creations in one collection lovingly put together including
Jack Sevens Art Yard
Macclesfield, Cheshire, North West England, SK11 6BX
David has worked extensively within in the Arts both as a practitioner and within education in a wide variety of settings. Chris has developed a successful career spanning 25 years as a leading
Lincoln Art Programme
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, LN1
Lincoln Art Programme was a curatorial platform established in 2009 and concluded in 2013. The programme focused on working with artists to create new work in Lincolnshire. Using a nomadic framework,
No Format
Woolwich, South East London, London, SE18 5NR
Second Floor Studios & Arts (SFSA) - (a London-based social enterprise company and membership organisation that supports the development of visual and fine art practice and craft and designer making
Wickerfish Art Studio
Ormskirk, Lancashire, North West England, L40 3SY
A great day out! The Wickerfish art studio is situated at the hugely popular 'Cedar Farm Galleries' in Mawdesley, Lancashire. It is a purpose built studio in which Ruth and Stuart display their
Artventure @ Wetpaint Gallery
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, South West England, GL7 1AE
Artventure helps artists who want to sell their work get exposure with the right people and in the right environment. Our purpose is to create art exhibitions out of spaces that are predominantly
The Elles Art Gallery
Lancaster, Lancashire, North West England, LA1 1UH
Situated in the historic city of Lancaster, the gallery offers a relaxed and friendly environment to view a wide range of paintings, limited edition prints and hand embelished editions. We are here to
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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:
Questions to Ask Yourself when Looking for Art Gallery
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.
How to Find Your Target Art Gallery
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.
Step-by-step to Finding Art Gallery
• 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.
Understand the Protocol Before Approaching Art Gallery
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.
Questions to ask yourself when looking for art galleryHow to find your target art gallery
Step-by-step to finding art gallery
Understand the protocol before approaching art gallery