Art galleries offer a number of exciting opportunities to artists, from visibility to promotion, credibility and access to collectors. Many articles share tips on what to do to get your foot in the door of a gallery. Here I focus on five things you should consider avoiding if your wish is to get gallery representation. These tips are based on my personal experience as a gallerist yet, based on my conversations with other gallery owners, they seem to resonate with many.

Art galleries offer a number of exciting opportunities to artists, from visibility to promotion, credibility and access to collectors. Many articles share tips on what to do to get your foot in the door of a gallery. Here I focus on five things you should consider avoiding if your wish is to get gallery representation. These tips are based on my personal experience as a gallerist yet, based on my conversations with other gallery owners, they seem to resonate with many.