tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25016546.post4986760585642537834..comments2023-10-19T10:26:39.049-04:00Comments on Art In The Market - Newsletter: Vanity Galleries / Pay for PlayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25016546.post-85002793242859246932010-09-06T10:32:43.586-04:002010-09-06T10:32:43.586-04:00Yes, These are all good points.The intention was n...Yes, These are all good points.The intention was not to knock a co op gallery or a rental space. This is certainly a viable alternative to show artworks and the public benefits by seeing varied local works and buying for their collections. This post and Elizabeth's comments were in reference to the local situation.<br /><br />Other than a few scattered galleries in the historic section you will find little art done by locals. The art displayed in the galleries surrounding the Plaza is generally stocked via trade shows such as ArtExpo in N.Y.C. (Tripp Harrison Gallery excepted) These works tend to be prints on canvas sold at exhorbitant prices.You can expect an "investment" pitch when you get into the viewing room.<br /><br />The outdoor art vendors in St. Augustine, Boston,N.Y.C.and other cities rely upon the First Amendment tested through a number of <br />Federal cases ruling in favor of the visual artists.<br /><br />The "pay" galleries and the co op galleries have a short life span here in St. Augustine. Our visitors here purchase artworks directly from the creator. The unobtrusive displays that do not interfere with publc safety are part of the "message" as stated by the favorable court decision Bery vs Guiliani.(N.Y.C)Coop galleries cannot provide this message.<br /><br />Yes, a coop gallery is a good idea but here high rents force the locations to be away from well travelled areas. A full time artist would have a difficult time recouping enough to survive and create new art.Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402064767161926272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25016546.post-83811431268757712262010-09-06T09:40:08.742-04:002010-09-06T09:40:08.742-04:00I do agree with you on the benefit of displaying y...I do agree with you on the benefit of displaying your work in the open areas, and it brings a uniqueness to the area that tourists love. I being one of them. I love the memory of strolling around, having an espresso and finding that unique piece that catches our eye. A great memory. Unforuantly I disagree with your opinion of the "vanity" gallery. It was the old masters that broke away to get out from under the thumbs of the politics and branched out on their own via vanity galleries and coops. The coop and vanity gallery is very prevelant all over Europe and NYC. It is happening with music, publishing alike. It has its place, and I have bought a lot of art from a vanity gallery. With the economy like it is, typical galleries adding high commissions making them no longer affordable causes the business model to change. The way it used to be is a dangerous path and that line of thinkiing has killed more than one industry. If the concept is not for you, so be it, but to knock it would be the same as a gallery artist saying that selling art on the side of the road is ridiculous. They should not knock your way, successful way of getting your art to the public, but neither should you. Final thought, the public shold get together and explain that we want these type of open galleries and they should invest in marketing them as opposed to trying to kill them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25016546.post-71243487238894649712010-05-13T09:26:25.727-04:002010-05-13T09:26:25.727-04:00It is all about the money and about my autonomy as...It is all about the money and about my autonomy as a visual artist. I am with the opinion of Mr. Richard Childs that many but not all galleries are actually art profiteers. I so miss the plaza but find the limitations of the Old Slave Market suffocating.<br />Gregorio, I am so glad to see activity on your blog. <br />ElizabethElizabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25016546.post-79184995273961802102010-05-11T20:38:54.825-04:002010-05-11T20:38:54.825-04:00Your photo captioning skills, make me want to post...Your photo captioning skills, make me want to post photos, and hope you will add words.D.O.S.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01863213635992468198noreply@blogger.com