tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post9176768598605340756..comments2024-03-03T15:01:00.402-05:00Comments on Joanne Mattera Art Blog: Marketing Mondays: What Artists Should Know About Running a GalleryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-81386216932003498182015-01-24T18:58:29.605-05:002015-01-24T18:58:29.605-05:00Mash Cuz
I look back some years in dealing ,40 + w...Mash Cuz<br />I look back some years in dealing ,40 + walking on an invisible line between prostitution and peddling magic, often enough I have watched artwork choosing the client rather than the other way aroundMash Cuznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-56253593362042161132009-07-19T14:09:02.971-04:002009-07-19T14:09:02.971-04:00Nancy,
Yes, I mentioned Ebay, but in relation or ...Nancy,<br /><br />Yes, I mentioned Ebay, but in relation or a local or regional career. I don't think big-city dealers are eager to take on an artist who has been selling online--and that includes via personal websites. <br /><br />And, to be honest, I don't blame them. What dealer would want to bve in competition with the very artists they represent?Joanne Matterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564594823192456546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-32930584106543499532009-07-19T11:17:51.119-04:002009-07-19T11:17:51.119-04:00Found you by way of the "Mark" link and ...Found you by way of the "Mark" link and glad you mentioned Ebay in the comments - another venue to consider.Nancy Standleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822619763936348538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-52428489254803340772009-07-08T03:02:14.329-04:002009-07-08T03:02:14.329-04:00As a collector, I value many venues for viewing ar...As a collector, I value many venues for viewing art and selecting some pieces to purchase. Galleries are chief among those venues, followed by a couple art festivals and occasionally the internet. On the internet I go directly to the blogs or sites of individual artists and so far have found group art sites to be a waste of my time. Perhaps that will change as better quality standards improve Hylla Evanshttp://www.evansencaustics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-49401788591153039802009-07-07T20:53:18.770-04:002009-07-07T20:53:18.770-04:00Delucci,
Thanks for the kind words, but I am a pa...Delucci,<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words, but I am a painter first and foremost. <br /><br />JJoanne Matterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564594823192456546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-84468306794154193382009-07-07T20:17:56.035-04:002009-07-07T20:17:56.035-04:00With art and purity the conversation seems to revo...With art and purity the conversation seems to revolve around the notion that selling art is a form of prostitution (except you're not selling your body you are selling your soul!?). <br /><br />I for one don't buy into this prostitution theory of art and commerce. I think that a healthy exchange of cultural goods (art, music etc) is a crucial part of a highly functioning society. <br /><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-82156183046018076182009-07-07T19:11:05.439-04:002009-07-07T19:11:05.439-04:00Anon,
You're kidding, right?
If by purity y...Anon, <br /><br />You're kidding, right?<br /><br />If by purity you mean not having your art "tainted" by commerce, the answer is simple: Do not show in commercial galleries. Work another job 9 to 5, so that you can put that income into supporting yourself and your work. Then you can show in non-commercial venues, such as non-profits and academic galleries, where money does not Joanne Matterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564594823192456546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-58919422238606701602009-07-07T18:15:20.262-04:002009-07-07T18:15:20.262-04:00I first thought this information was wonderful abo...I first thought this information was wonderful about getting to know the dealer and why. As I read along, however, I could see the artist and his/her creation fading away into the business of art. How can an artist maintain their purity in this environment?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-85810848699287863342009-07-07T10:42:52.141-04:002009-07-07T10:42:52.141-04:00Delucci, Glad you're stirring the pot.
There...Delucci, Glad you're stirring the pot. <br /><br />There's no reason you have to have a dealer. Some options:<br />. open studios<br />. participation in co-op galleries<br />. academic gallery exhibitions<br />. home salons <br />. self publishing your catalogs via one of the many online publishers<br />. operate a studio/gallery as many artists in vacation and tourist areas do<br />. Joanne Matterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564594823192456546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-72506564663788540652009-07-07T00:59:28.480-04:002009-07-07T00:59:28.480-04:00Hi Delucci,
I like what you are trying to get a...Hi Delucci, <br /><br />I like what you are trying to get at. Although there are many reasons for artists to stay with dealers and unless we add salesperson to our list of skills it will never happen. In general we cringe at the idea of sales and it keeps us trapped letting someone else create the link. <br />Even if artists go out and create their collectors it can be looked down upon as &Stephanie Sachshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377131627540380362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-77233725631009694812009-07-06T23:58:13.908-04:002009-07-06T23:58:13.908-04:00Man! I really wanted this conversation to go somew...Man! I really wanted this conversation to go somewhere, but it hasn't seemed to take hold. <br /> <br />As a result of the market crash, I've heard a great deal of talk about a shift in the dynamics of the relationship between galleries and artists. <br /><br />The big wigs such as Keith Tyson and Damien Hirst have already ventured beyond the gallery, so now the discussion among other Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-9638278176583994032009-07-06T13:19:57.326-04:002009-07-06T13:19:57.326-04:00A clear vision on the dealer's part is necessa...A clear vision on the dealer's part is necessary for collectors, too, so that they can find the galleries that best speak to their interests. With hundreds of galleries in NYC alone, how does a collector find those dealers who show the kinds of work they most want to acquire? It all ties together. I'm sure I'll pick up the book in any case, but Joanne, does it offer much advice Larrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-22692993009234931962009-07-06T12:58:32.488-04:002009-07-06T12:58:32.488-04:00This definitely looks like an interesting book for...This definitely looks like an interesting book for artists and dealers alike. Ed runs one of the most unique galleries in all of New York in that he has a clear vision about the work that he supports, so you know he really believes in the ideas of the artists that he represents. <br /><br />I think that the programming within a gallery is an often overlooked component of the success of both the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com