How to Approach Art Galleries

In this video I talk about how to make initial contact with an art gallery.
I used to be so afraid to talk to galleries but Ive developed this system for making the initial contact that makes it a lot easier!
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Here are 5 simple steps to making initial contact with a gallery:
1. Visit the gallery and look at all the art.
2. Then approach the front desk and strike up a conversation about one of the pieces in the gallery.
3. Ask them whether they prefer to receive a hard copy of the artist's packet mailed to them or an emailed version.
4. Find out who you should address it to and get the name of the person you spoke with.
5. Mail them a greeting card with an image of your work on it that night, and send them your artist's packet soon!
Research galleries by doing gallery visits like this, and compile a list of ten galleries that would be a good fit for your work (they show work that looks similar to yours and show emerging artists).
Submit to all ten galleries at once, on the same day!
If you've done the research correctly and prepared your artist's packet professionally the numbers work out that you'll always get into one out of the ten!
What tricks do you have for making first contact with a gallery? Leave a comment!

[@corlisscrabtree3647]

Thank you 🙏

[@KristyGordonArt]

You’re so welcome!

[@busysaru888]

Thanks for sharing. I eventually want to show in galleries as well. Currently building up my body of work...

[@KristyGordonArt]

Nice that’s exciting!! You can do it!!

[@jenalouise9813]

As a new artist and never have gone to art school, I'd love to know how you make a professional artist packet? Do you have a video or advice on this for me. Thanks for this video. I just discovered you.

[@KristyGordonArt]

Actually this is something I’m going to be covering in my upcoming free webinar on Jan 25! You can sign up for free here: kristy-gordon.mykajabi.com/find-your-voice-webinar 🤗

[@mattylamb658]

This video is great, you are brilliant to listen to! It is 100% worth having higher production quality though, the video seems really low res and sound is an issue.