tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post6085406387729074475..comments2024-03-03T15:01:00.402-05:00Comments on Joanne Mattera Art Blog: Marketing Mondays: How NOT to Approach a GalleryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-6631814781689603862015-12-26T23:43:03.778-05:002015-12-26T23:43:03.778-05:00How do you describe a digital art form that compos...How do you describe a digital art form that composes of surrealism, expressionism, and optical illusion to a curator and how all of the art forms even though they do not look a like and look like various different artists made them are a cohesive collection, because they revolve around the same principal and that same idea of symbolism interconnects with the other pieces that shouldn't reallyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-262278266267680892015-08-29T09:34:17.436-04:002015-08-29T09:34:17.436-04:00Thank you for your blog. It was very informative...Thank you for your blog. It was very informative and somewhat entertaining. Your description of backing into the wall had me in stitches literally. I see this all the time. And it reminded me of something I did over 30 years ago as an artist. We can be very persistent. lol<br />Thank you again.<br />Sid Daniels<br />decoflamingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365537767741174266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-85445675935784781112014-04-27T05:36:38.563-04:002014-04-27T05:36:38.563-04:00This is an excellent post and an element I was als...This is an excellent post and an element I was also going to touch on in my own blog, particularly about being too pushy and approaching gallery owners when they're busy or at trade shows - very bad move. <br /><br />I've also written an article on approaching art galleries, which covers how to submit work, artist statements and CVs, etc. I hope you don't mind me sharing, but I Bastian Contrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699822015473963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-56170985527342055492012-08-21T12:31:41.281-04:002012-08-21T12:31:41.281-04:00Hi Joanne,
This post is great! I'm both an ar...Hi Joanne,<br /><br />This post is great! I'm both an artist and an art dealer who runs a small gallery, and I tell you that your approach can make our break an accepted submission, sometimes even more than the artwork. These are some of the automatic deal breaker tactics I've received from submitting artists.<br /><br />1. "My artwork will look great in your gallery. You don't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-53180423797463307492011-08-19T11:43:00.497-04:002011-08-19T11:43:00.497-04:00What is the deal with galleries which state "...What is the deal with galleries which state "we do not accept unsolicited submissions" on their website? Is it still OK to contact them and ask for an interview, or do they just wish not to be bothered?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-83314281597755566492011-06-27T14:32:35.437-04:002011-06-27T14:32:35.437-04:00This really resonates with me. As a (former?) vis...This really resonates with me. As a (former?) visual artist, I find this advice is applicable to many art fields, and professions for that matter. Great, great post. The takeaway I suppose is to use the uncommon gift of common sense, and follow basic social cues. Thank you for sharing this. I've reposted on Twitter! :)Anthem Salgadohttp://artofhustle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-50198687568690785662011-06-26T14:29:46.823-04:002011-06-26T14:29:46.823-04:00Bettina -
Assuming you've found out if the gal...Bettina -<br />Assuming you've found out if the gallery shows video, find out if they prefer a playable DVD (something that auto plays on either a computer or a dvd player) or a data DVD (just the file that opens with Quicktime, Windows Media Player, etc on a computer). I've never had a gallery requests links, but you might find that as well.<br /><br />Regarding machinima, I've neverChristi Nielsenhttp://www.christinielsen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-17947072490367151322011-06-07T18:39:40.572-04:002011-06-07T18:39:40.572-04:00This is a great post!
My top "what not to do...This is a great post!<br /><br />My top "what not to do"s:<br /><br />-Don't mass email the same thing to several different galleries. Especially if you "cc" instead of "bcc" your recipients! If it's obvious you've put no individual effort into each gallery, why should they bother spending time on you?<br /><br />-Don't be pushy! You've already The Practical Art Worldhttp://thepracticalartworld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-41652446493997368722009-06-20T07:22:38.993-04:002009-06-20T07:22:38.993-04:00Hi, I only just discovered your blog, and have now...Hi, I only just discovered your blog, and have now spent several hours soaking it up. Thank you tremendously for all of this. Any advice for an American artist who lives abroad and can't visit galleries in person? It is hard to do, but I try my best. I am careful and considerate with writing and sending information, and I do a lot of research on the gallery website to understand the Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09327198696874925084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-27235039882046253992009-03-24T17:45:00.000-04:002009-03-24T17:45:00.000-04:00Hey, All--Thanks for your good comments, suggestio...Hey, All--<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your good comments, suggestions and questions.<BR/><BR/>Bettina, I know very little about digital art, nothing about Machinima. Sorry.<BR/><BR/>Jeffrey, I think "don't call us, we'll call you" applies here. In my experience, if a dealer is interested s/he will respond right away. If not, s/he's probably not interested. (But situations change: the gallery could get aJoanne Matterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564594823192456546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-19985853877202795602009-03-23T23:02:00.000-04:002009-03-23T23:02:00.000-04:00Hello Joanne. Fantastic read, and thanks to all th...Hello Joanne. Fantastic read, and thanks to all the posters on here who have given their thoughts too.<BR/><BR/>My question is, when you have sent in the info about your art. Be it internet or snail mail. How long do you think you should wait before calling the gallery. And just how should one get in touch to schedule an appointment.<BR/><BR/>I'm in the class of...I respect gallery owners...I Jeffrey Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17358872385807320996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-14343932046581383552009-03-23T23:01:00.000-04:002009-03-23T23:01:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jeffrey Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17358872385807320996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-41358851150372731202009-03-23T11:48:00.000-04:002009-03-23T11:48:00.000-04:00Joanne: I'm recommending this excellent post to th...Joanne: I'm recommending this excellent post to the hundreds of artists I work with in virtual worlds. I wonder if you could add a few thoughts on digital art and especially Machinima and other video-based or video-presented art? <BR/><BR/>I know it's annoying to be pitched via email with a bunch of links but have you any suggestions (beyond an engagingly written email) on how can we effectivelyBettina Tizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08304718957705639572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-79840250713318923142009-03-21T19:56:00.000-04:002009-03-21T19:56:00.000-04:00A common-sense professional approach. Thank you Jo...A common-sense professional approach. Thank you Joanne.<BR/><BR/>ClaudiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-89113459743101836172009-03-19T22:54:00.000-04:002009-03-19T22:54:00.000-04:00Gosh!I love that postI'm getting so into do the ri...Gosh!<BR/>I love that post<BR/>I'm getting so into do the right thing about approach someone.<BR/>Any advise is welcome.<BR/><BR/>Scary times<BR/>but I believe something good will come out of this whole mess.<BR/>by the way<BR/><BR/>“I am willing to look at your work, but you need to make an appointment.”<BR/><BR/>“But I’m here now.”<BR/><BR/>Sounds like me two summers ago in Provicetown, doing C. L. DeMedeiroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428601683553166964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-45321131076955658212009-03-19T10:02:00.000-04:002009-03-19T10:02:00.000-04:00Great post, Joanne. Though you left out the artis...Great post, Joanne. Though you left out the artists who:<BR/><BR/>1. Send us marriage proposals, then stalk staff members on Facebook and emails.<BR/><BR/>2. Tell us "they're not dead yet, but may well be soon."<BR/><BR/>3. Send us their actual artwork. Yes, I repeat, send us their artwork.<BR/><BR/>Either way, I will say this (though of course admittedly I'm prejudiced), you have such a Olyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03050655657910944678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-11946037100731354292009-03-18T05:30:00.000-04:002009-03-18T05:30:00.000-04:00Genuine kindness is the root of all good manners a...Genuine kindness is the root of all good manners and keeping kindness as your guiding principle will keep you on track with gallerists, other artists, and the press.<BR/>I want to add a pet peeve. Proofreading your written communications is a must and often overlooked. Correct spelling, grammar, and a consideration of the reader's time and point of view make a better impression and show you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-2232042932262329272009-03-18T01:29:00.000-04:002009-03-18T01:29:00.000-04:00Great post, Joanne. Another point worth mentionin...Great post, Joanne. Another point worth mentioning is the very polite "Thank you" when a gallerist has indeed taken a look at your work, even a "quick look." A handwritten thank you note, even if your work is rejected, makes a good impression. Also, if making a submission through email, and you get a response, (even if it's "no thanks") it's a good idea to send an email back thanking that dealerDiane McGregorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02909595687636606365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-26055816248439603542009-03-17T19:14:00.000-04:002009-03-17T19:14:00.000-04:00it just kind of blows my mind that artists will st...it just kind of blows my mind that artists will still do this. i'll be the first to admit, i'm as new to approaching galleries as one gets, but i research - do i think there's a fit with the gallery's body of work, who do i send to, what are their submission requirements, are they even accepting submissions, and so on. some galleries have pretty interesting requirements. i found one which will Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-75565594276530009702009-03-17T18:05:00.000-04:002009-03-17T18:05:00.000-04:00Thanks Joanne, excellent information and interesti...Thanks Joanne, excellent information and interesting responses. ianIan MacLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12156358530437628328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-38387401311546716152009-03-17T14:32:00.000-04:002009-03-17T14:32:00.000-04:00Good point, Anon.Americans tend to be somewhat mor...Good point, Anon.<BR/>Americans tend to be somewhat more informal that Europeans. (Though, as Ed points out, "Hi, How's it going?" is way too informal even for us.)Joanne Matterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564594823192456546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-24776611847767048072009-03-17T13:22:00.000-04:002009-03-17T13:22:00.000-04:00HiJust came across your blog, and agree wholeheart...Hi<BR/><BR/>Just came across your blog, and agree wholeheartedly with the points mentioned about approaching galleries. As an artist based in the UK I approached a gallery in Switzerland recently with, what I had thought was a relevant, well researched and put together proposal - however my mistake was to include the gallerist's first name (along with Ms and her surname) in my cover letter. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-30276313968316431842009-03-17T10:03:00.000-04:002009-03-17T10:03:00.000-04:00Thanks, Lynn. That's a great link. The entire podc...Thanks, Lynn. That's a great link. The entire podcast was good, but the last 20 minutes of the hour addressed his point of view about artists and galleries.Joanne Matterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564594823192456546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-27735036564786149062009-03-17T06:48:00.000-04:002009-03-17T06:48:00.000-04:00I think Ed Winkleman's pod cast on the topic of e...I think Ed Winkleman's pod cast on the topic of emrging artists seeking a gallery is most informative. Many artist have viewed this and thanked me for the post. Don't thank me, it is Winkleman who desrves the kudos. There are too many dealers who are unapproachable but he clearly cares about art and artists.<BR/>Here is a link to the bad at sports podcast.<BR/>http://lynndunham.blogspot.com/Lynn Dunhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640342246963126796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-90238924889487563092009-03-17T00:36:00.000-04:002009-03-17T00:36:00.000-04:00I was hired as a gallery director for our local co...I was hired as a gallery director for our local community college within the past two years without gallery experience, but with a background in the studio arts and administrative experience. I did a lot of research before putting out my first "call for proposals". <BR/><BR/>I was amazed at the lack of attention artists give to their submission materials. Out of all the proposals received, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com