How to Find the Right Gallery Partner: Signs to Look For
About this episode
In this episode, Kat discusses how to find the right gallery partner and what to look for in a successful gallery relationship.
Getting a gallery to say yes can feel like the end goal, but it's really where the real work begins. In this episode, Kat breaks down what makes a gallery partnership actually work for both parties, from the signs a gallery is genuinely invested in your career to the economics artists rarely get straight answers on. She also shares the questions worth asking before you sign anything, and how to evaluate a partnership you're already in. In this episode: The signs a gallery partner is genuinely looking out for your best interest What to watch for early in a gallery relationship How commission splits, payment terms, and exclusivity actually work The questions worth asking before you sign How to evaluate a gallery relationship you're already in Mentioned in this episode: Follow Create! Magazine on Substack: createmagazine.substack.com Submit to the Create! Magazine 10th Anniversary Art Prize: www.createmagazine.co/prize This episode is sponsored by Hecho Lovely. Monica Mejia Davenport is a private painter, and Hecho Lovely is where that art becomes something you wear. Every piece is handcrafted from carefully chosen materials, carrying the same intention as her studio work. Discover…
People in this episode
Host: Ekaterina Popova
Topics covered
- gallery partnership
- artist career
- commission splits
- payment terms
- exclusivity
- evaluating partnerships
Keywords
- gallery partnership
- artist career
- commission splits
- payment terms
- exclusivity
- evaluation questions
Sponsors
Hecho Lovely
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Create! Magazine
More episodes of The Create! Podcast
- What Does It Mean to Feel Seen? A Conversation on Community and Serving Through Art with Artist The Tracy Piper
- They Can't Take This From You: Coming Back to Your Practice, Again and Again
- The Burnout Fix: Create Leverage, Force Multipliers, and What to Focus On to Move the Needle in Your Art Career (ft. Superfair)
- The Art of Creative Loitering: A Permission Slip to Slow Down
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Create! Podcast podcast page.