Be sure to show your connection to the subject matter so it’s palpable to the audience viewing your work. Now, these themes are not that unique so what you have to do is find a unique way to approach the subject matter that will make it stand out. If you have work that explores a common thread like that, the gallery may take more interest.
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I also created a series of images from my old neighborhood where I grew up. At the time they were struggling and I wanted to draw attention that they were good people who needed help and their stories. As an example, I created a series of portraits shot on film and printed in my darkroom on fiber-based paper of some of the patrons of our local community center and soup kitchen. Make sure your work is a cohesive body of images with a theme, concept, or series. Photo by Jnzl’s Photos and licensed under CC BY 2.0. Sebastião Salgado’s photo exhibition Genesis. It can be tough getting a gallery exhibit or representation and it is fraught with rejections, so don’t get discouraged and learn to develop a thick skin. If you get rejected, ask if they have any suggestions on how you can improve. If you haven’t heard back from the gallery in regards to your query, then you should follow up. A link to your online portfolio will suffice. Unless you get permission after your initial query to email your submission, or it says they will accept email submissions on their website, don’t send any images of your work with the query. They will know it’s a blanket email and will probably not respond. You’ll be just like the annoying door-to-door salesman that randomly shows up. Clearly state what you are interested in and state whether it’s representation or exhibition space for your show.ĭon’t start pitching your ideas and your work in the query email. If you don’t have, or can’t find, a contact person at the gallery to send it to, then a general salutation in the subject line to the curator will suffice. The key is not to be too wordy and not give too much information about yourself and your work. Much of this research can be handled with a well-worded query email. Most will take 40% and I have seen them as low as 25%. Rarely do you find one that will take a greater percentage than that. The other major point you need to cover in your research is what commission the gallery takes when they sell your work. If those prices are much higher than what you’re currently getting or comfortable with, then you might not want to submit to that gallery. You’ll also see what the gallery is selling its work for. A great time to visit is when they are having an event or a vernissage for an artist. If it’s possible, another part of your gallery research would be to visit the galleries that you would like to show in or be represented by. Does it have a similar feel and vibe to your work? Is it the same or like in style to yours? Have a look at the work of the photographers they represent. You may not be ready for that big-time gallery yet, so you’ll have to look for one that will accept work for those who are at a similar place in their careers as you are.īe sure the gallery represents photographers. High-end galleries will represent artists who are well established in their careers.
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