Business AND visual arts? Or should I just take some painting classes on the side and really buff up on my managing/business skils?
2007-06-20 04:19:12 · 10 answers · asked by Keekla 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
The gallery doesnt have to be all of just my own work, I would have others too.
2007-06-20 04:41:13 · update #1
Because you need to know more than how to create it...you have to have a strong foundation in Art History. You must understand what makes a good critique. You must learn how to curate a show...why some paintings work together.etc......you need to know how to write about art...you need to know what makes good art
Your business will be based on repeat customers..collectors are a difficult lot to woo.
Owning an art gallery you need to be educated in your field/...I would def do a minor in business, art admin, or museum studies
I have started and run 2 galleries..it is a constant process of educating yourself and trying to see what is coming down the pipe
2007-06-20 07:35:08 · answer #1 · answered by penydred 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have enough talent to succeed as a painter alone you wouldn't be thinking of owning a gallery. Painters don't want to exhibit their work at their own galleries -- they want their work to show at established galleries. Anyone can rent a storefront, put up some track lighting, and hang their own pictures for the world to see. Gallery owners are more collectors and dealers than they are artists. it is a difficult business, largely populated by very strange people. The other answers recommending business and art history curricula seemed quite correct to me. Keekla sorry I missed your additional comments. I honestly didn't see them there. Perhaps I started writing my response before you posted them. I still think what you're talking about here is two careers -- one as an artist and another as a gallery owner.
2016-05-20 09:23:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A double major in Business Management and Art History would probably be a good idea. The character of Charlotte on Sex and the City managed an art gallery for a living, and in one episode they mentioned that that was her double major in college.
2007-06-20 04:27:43 · answer #3 · answered by fizzygurrl1980 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Major in Business Administration with Fine Arts. As an artist you might find the art side easy :)
2007-06-20 04:23:50 · answer #4 · answered by boat.bird 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take business classes and art ones.
2007-06-20 04:27:04 · answer #5 · answered by rani 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd do business and visual arts. That way you will know the management side, but you need to know what good art really is, and the best way to know that is to have experience doing it. :) Good luck to you!
2007-06-20 05:46:48 · answer #6 · answered by kermit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people like what you paint, or don't, your second feeling is the correct choice, plus you can apply your business knowledge at ANY gallery and consign your own works to it!
2007-06-20 04:25:03 · answer #7 · answered by TRboi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, do both. Especially if you want to sell your own art.
2007-06-20 04:26:39 · answer #8 · answered by luna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should go to sch and acquire more knowledge on ur talent
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2007-06-20 21:51:01 · answer #10 · answered by Joser I 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋