BEFORE APPLYING TO A FINE ART GALLERY - Here's What You Need to Know

12/06/22 • 39 min

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If you’re an artist wanting to get into a gallery, you definitely need to listen to this episode.
In this week’s episode of The Light Movement podcast, we discuss how to get into an art gallery and weigh out the pros and cons of having your art in a gallery.
Host Jake Dunn gathers useful information from professional artists Elli Milan and Dimitra Milan, both of which have a deep understanding of working with art galleries after having their art in galleries for over 35+ years combined. Both artists share their perspectives on art galleries and even share some fun stories of very high level art exhibitions that they’ve been a part of.
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Catch all seasons of the inspiring Light Movement podcast where professional artists discuss topics designed to elevate your art to another level with this exciting art podcast.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
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For a fun and entertaining romp through art history, check out our new series Masters Before Us. Explore a variety of artists throughout time, from the most widely known to the most niche and obscure .https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Learn more about the Milan Art Institute Mastery Program, our one year online art program designed to take anyone at any level in art and turn them into a professional: https://tinyurl.com/maimp2022
Whether you want to dive into art history, discuss current artist topics, or create beautiful art yourself, Milan Art Institute is the community you’ve been looking for.
Learn and connect with us!
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - What are the different types of galleries?
5:06 - Location determines the market
6:42 - Professional experience with galleries
13:15 - An exclusive gallery experience
19:58 - The right mindset for you to have
22:06 - What is price ceiling for art?
25:13 - What is the right strategy for art sales?
29:10 - Elli's ideal for art sales
31:55 - How can galleries better serve artists?

Previous Episode

Art Career Guide: A Professional Artist's Path to Success

In this week’s episode of The Light Movement podcast, we pull back the curtain on the life of a prolific professional artist, Elli Milan.
Host Jake Dunn spends time with art mentor Elli Milan, founding owner of Milan Art Institute, and art phenom, Dimitra Milan, as they share stories from their family of artists. Elli Milan discusses her newly-released book Unemployable: The Odyssey of an Artist which lets the public in on what life was truly like over the last 25+ years as she pursued her ultimate passion.
Want to read Elli's full story that got over 100 5-Star reviews in just days of its release? Click here to get the book: https://tinyurl.com/ellibookyt
Discover your passion for art and develop your skills with us. If you like this video make sure to subscribe to our channel for more content.
Catch all seasons of the inspiring Light Movement podcast where professional artists discuss topics designed to elevate your art to another level with this exciting art podcast. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM...
For a fun and entertaining romp through art history, check out our new series Masters Before Us. Explore a variety of artists throughout time, from the most widely known to the most niche and obscure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jivD2sAh3_g&list=PLMyUqi212zPGYkzCt7X0_fL3HRlG4l9DF
Learn more about our one-year art program that is designed to take anyone at any level in art and turn them into a professional: https://tinyurl.com/maimp2022
Whether you want to dive into art history, discuss current artist topics, or create beautiful art yourself, Milan Art Institute is the community you’ve been looking for.
Learn and connect with us!
0:00 Introduction
1:01 The title’s the thing
5:11 The creation of Unemployable
14:20 Acting on inspiration
16:41 Memorable stories
22:09 Family reaction
24:01 Raising a family of artists
35:14 Not all sunshine and rainbows (living through Recession)
41:55 Final thoughts

Next Episode

You Won't Believe these Secrets for Getting into an Art Gallery

If you’re an artist wanting to get into an art gallery, you definitely need to listen to this episode.
In this week’s episode of The Light Movement podcast, we continue with Part 2 of the art gallery discussion. We talk about how to contact art galleries, how not to burn leads, and even reasons some artists may not want to be in galleries.
Host Jake Dunn gathers useful information from professional artists Elli Milan and Dimitra Milan, both of which have a deep understanding of working with art galleries after having their art in galleries for over 35+ years combined. Both artists share their perspectives on art galleries and the pros and cons of having your artwork in them.
Discover your passion for art and develop your skills with us. If you like this video make sure to subscribe to our channel for more content.
If you enjoyed this episode, you'll definitely enjoy part 1, where we discuss some unbelievable gallery stories:
Learn more about Milan Art Institute's Mastery Program, designed to turn you into a professional artist, no matter what your skill level is: https://tinyurl.com/maimp2022
Whether you want to dive into art history, discuss current artist topics, or create beautiful art yourself, Milan Art Institute is the community you’ve been looking for.
Learn and connect with us!
0:00 Introduction
1:08 How to quality for a gallery
8:01 What to know about contacting art galleries
14:53 What to know about art sales
18:50 Why you need a body of artwork
20:58 Do not burn your leads as an artist
21:44 Reasons for NOT being in a gallery
32:14 Focusing your business
36:30 How to create sellable art

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