Everything Artists Should Know About Gallery Representation

Christine O’Donnell, owner of Beacon Gallery in Boston’s SoWa neighborhood, will guide attendees through the ins and outs of the art gallery world in this workshop.
Subjects covered will include:
How to know if you’re “ready” to work with a gallery
Connecting with galleries as well as other sales channels for artists to explore
Different types of galleries and finding the “right” one for you
Consignment and representation contracts
How gallery shows function
Presenter: Christine O’Donnell opened Beacon Gallery in Boston, Massachusetts after over a decade spent living and working in Paris, Hong Kong, and Singapore. While living abroad, Christine honed her eye for art in museums and galleries and also befriended local artists. Christine has a master’s degree from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, and a bachelor’s degree from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.

[@cosmeherrera]

Amazing video. Really informative. I don’t know why it doesn’t have millions of views

[@erik_carter_art]

It's so funny seeing how incompetent we all were with Zoom early on. 😂

[@myou004]

This was great! Very helpful.

[@davidpharo]

Really helpful and cogent advice, thank you.

[@tiwantiwaabibiman2603]

I'm seeing this in 2023 and have to add my 4 cents: A number 1 no-no, especially for "young"/new/emerging artists, is OVER pricing your work. As an independent curator and former gallerist is it is always annoying (and telling) is an artist who thinks they can price their work at the same rates as A list established artists (ie $10,000 or $50,000). This is also especially true of poorly executed work or work of inferior materials... Do not put the price of your artwork on your website. Works exhibited in commercial galleries should not have the prices on the wall labels. A gallery copy price sheet or direct inquiries to the gallerist or curator are best. Artists can also get some legal help from non-profit legal services for artists such as Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (TALA). Most of these legal arts services charge very nominal fees on a sliding scale based on income. They'll even hold free public workshops often at local community arts/cultural centers or museums... Just sayin...

[@artforyou.studio]

It would be wonderful to hear a more elaborate version of the “view from the other side of barricades” on gallery representation. Would you like to share about your experience in a video?

[@shahzadqurashi7728]

So informative

[@sp9138]

Thank you

[@bjarart]

Whose work is the American flag with the bag?

[@leststoner]

Is gallery representation necessary?

[@starveartist]

They said it isn't if you have built a successful practice on your own...like how people do through social media nowadays