Whats gallery attendee protocol?
As a gallery owner, walk me through from “Hey, I like that painting” to taking my first piece of artwork home. Though we love making sales on opening night, it generally isn’t the best time for a beginning art buyer to have an optimum purchasing experience. My recommendation is that if you know an artist you like is having a show, call or email the gallery to make an appointment. That way all attention is on you and the surrounding elements are much more serene. Galleries generally have price lists out for visitors to take with them around the exhibition so you should know what the price is. Red dots on the wall or next to the titles on the price sheet indicate that a piece is sold. If you want to buy an art piece during a private preview, during an opening, or during regular scheduled hours, all you have to do is walk up to the person standing behind the reception desk and tell them you’re interested in a certain piece. The gallerist can easily take you from there telling you more abo
