Finding a Suitable Gallery (K.C., Twin Cities, Chi.)
For about a year now I've had a few of my assemblages in a couple of galleries in my area: Des Moines and Ames, Iowa. Eventually, I'd like to try and find a gallery or two in one or more of the "urban" areas in states bordering Iowa: Kansas City, Minneapolis/St. Paul, and Chicago for example.
My issue is: what's the best way for artists to find galleries that sell similar work? One simple answer is to drive to each of these cities and visit the hundreds of available galleries. This, however, could take forever. I've tried internet searches, but this method seems nearly as futile as the drive-around-and-visit-hundreds-of-galleries approach. I need to figure out a way to narrow down my choices before visiting these cities.
Any ideas or suggestions? Or, better yet, if you live in any of these particular urban areas, do you know of any galleries that might be open to displaying/selling--for lack of a better term--weird, kind-of-creepy assemblages? Thanks.
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Comment by Jonathan Brant on April 7, 2013 at 12:58pm -
I was wondering the same thing, all galleries in my area are just traditional paintings normal sculpture etc.
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Comment by Steve Hosch on April 3, 2012 at 8:44am -
Good idea, Suzanne. I have seen a few examples of Dale's work on-line--and what I've seen is amazing. Thanks.
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Comment by Suzanne Jarvis on April 3, 2012 at 1:19am -
Hi Steve,
Just want to say I love your work !! Maybe a person to ask would be Dale Coupland since she does kindred spirit assemblages but in New Zealand. ( although she travels the world with her collages and assemblages) She is a great sharing artist. She has written and produced her own books too which I think you might find interesting.
Cheers
Suzanne
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Comment by Steve Hosch on March 30, 2012 at 3:06am
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Thanks for the link, Pearle. I appreciate your help.
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Comment by Pearle on March 29, 2012 at 1:51pm -
Hi Steve,
I live in the KC area and wanted to give you a website that might help you find a gallery here. KC has a First Friday event every month in the Crossroads District where art is displayed in galleries, restaurants, and shops in the downtown KC area. Pretty cool event. I don't personally have any contacts but I'm hoping you'll find something here. http://www.kccrossroads.org/categories/1
Good luck! If you have any other questions about KC, feel free to email me. ppruitt2 at gmail dot com
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Comment by Steve Hosch on March 27, 2012 at 1:02pm
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Thanks, Gary.
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Comment by Greef on March 26, 2012 at 11:27pm -
Very good question Steve! I will put your question to the site in the next newletter which is coming out this week!
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