Hello Lori:
Wow, great topic..and very slippery topic. I would venture to say that most gallery owners will not take lightly to this topic about sharing the collector's names with the artist. However, it is true that they would love to have those names of people who buy from you outside the gallery. I have done outdoor art shows for over 27 years and slso have always had my work in an art gallery. When someone purchses from me at an outdoor art show, I give them my background with the names of the Art Galleries representing my work and tell them to please visit those galleries. (I recently had a sale at one of the galleries because after the collector bought from me at the art show, they then went to the art gallery and purchased more work.) I like that. A two way street helping the art gallery and the artist at the same time. I have a good idea of how hard an art gallery can work to promote their artists works and we do not even see all the hard work of what all goes on behind the scenes, especially one of the galleries that has my work ... and they are certainly entitled to that 50% if they are working hard to get their artists names out there to the public, having solo shows, group shows, what have you.
As far as sharing collector's names. I agree with sharing the names. But, it has to be a mutual trust. A bond. I will always send collectors to the galleries. I want them to patronize the galleries that represent my work.
Yes, it would be nice to share those names. I do not know if the galleries representing my work send Thank you notes out or not. I would hope so..it is part of business. I send them out when collectors buy from me, mentioning the galleries. Also, when I send out newsletters about upcoming art shows, I tell them about the
galleries.
Too long here...sorry...
:)Sandy
Wow, great topic..and very slippery topic. I would venture to say that most gallery owners will not take lightly to this topic about sharing the collector's names with the artist. However, it is true that they would love to have those names of people who buy from you outside the gallery. I have done outdoor art shows for over 27 years and slso have always had my work in an art gallery. When someone purchses from me at an outdoor art show, I give them my background with the names of the Art Galleries representing my work and tell them to please visit those galleries. (I recently had a sale at one of the galleries because after the collector bought from me at the art show, they then went to the art gallery and purchased more work.) I like that. A two way street helping the art gallery and the artist at the same time. I have a good idea of how hard an art gallery can work to promote their artists works and we do not even see all the hard work of what all goes on behind the scenes, especially one of the galleries that has my work ... and they are certainly entitled to that 50% if they are working hard to get their artists names out there to the public, having solo shows, group shows, what have you.
As far as sharing collector's names. I agree with sharing the names. But, it has to be a mutual trust. A bond. I will always send collectors to the galleries. I want them to patronize the galleries that represent my work.
Yes, it would be nice to share those names. I do not know if the galleries representing my work send Thank you notes out or not. I would hope so..it is part of business. I send them out when collectors buy from me, mentioning the galleries. Also, when I send out newsletters about upcoming art shows, I tell them about the
galleries.
Too long here...sorry...
:)Sandy