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01-16-2001, 11:15 PM
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Is there a list of vanity galleries?
I'm getting frustrated -- I send out portfolios to galleries calling for artists based on calls for entry in respected art publications. More often than not, they turn out to be pay-for-space situations. My time and resources are wasted, because I was unable to determine whether they were a genuine gallery.
My question -- has there been any attempt to maintain a list of galleries that offer shows for payment? This list would help us filter out our choices, and might also be of use to those looking for a pay-for-show arrangement.
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01-17-2001, 01:37 PM
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Yes - plans are under way to develop just such a directory here at WetCanvas! 
Cheers.
Scott
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01-18-2001, 11:02 AM
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Yea!! I have a short list to contribute (disovered the hard way), when you are ready.
Thanks!
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01-18-2001, 11:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Modernica:
Yea!! I have a short list to contribute (disovered the hard way), when you are ready.
Thanks!
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How about right now? Here?
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01-18-2001, 03:13 PM
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i think you should flat out NOT pay attention to ANY gallery that puts out feelers. that's just a cheezy way for a gallery to do business. no respectable gallery does business that way. as for shows,,,stay with shows run by organizations....{M}
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01-18-2001, 03:59 PM
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I have a great list of galleries that rent wall space and have made problems for artists. Please email me the name of the gallery and I will reply
barbdoug@dmv.com
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01-19-2001, 12:32 AM
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The most recent ones are Agora, Limner and Papp Gallery, all of NYC. It's difficult for people on the west coast to determine which New York galleries (some of which I have been refered to be seemingly respectable art people) are real, when so many end up to be vanities.
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01-19-2001, 07:19 AM
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Someone want to take a minute and enlighten me a little? I confess that the only galleries I have been involved with all charged wall rent + commission...some only charged wall rent, and visa versa. I had the impression that was the norm - at least in my area (central Virginia). Is that what "vanity" gallery is? Thanks for any info.
 Carol
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01-19-2001, 04:58 PM
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Carol,
You should never have to pay to show in a commercial gallery. If you're in a coop gallery, then that's a different story. There all members are expected to kick something in something, and help out in other ways also.
Another gallery to add to the list of Vanities is :
ArtsForum Gallery on West 57th Street in NYC.
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01-19-2001, 05:21 PM
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Arlene.... this was really an eye-opener for me! We have numerous galleries in the two large cities near me. I don't think I have
encountered any (other than one) that didn't charge that way.
Guess I need to really check it out more thoroughly -
One gallery that bought one of my paintings has offered to show my work, but they do want a 35% commission...think that is about average in that location. No wall rent there.
Thank you for this information .. Carol
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06-05-2006, 03:33 PM
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Re: Is there a list of vanity galleries?
There is a list here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanity_gallery
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06-05-2006, 03:56 PM
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Re: Is there a list of vanity galleries?
Thanks for that update meritnow - a topic that keep reoccuring, so it's nice to see we have somewhere to maintain a list.
Tina.
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06-06-2006, 12:24 AM
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Re: Is there a list of vanity galleries?
YES YES YES. We definitly need a list like this and it needs to be stickied for future posts. This would be a very valuable resource for all of us, especially those of us who are only in the beginning stages of learning the business side of art.
Agora gallery - what a joke that place is.
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