An art gallery or sometimes called an art museum is usually a building or space for the exhibition of art. Art galleries can be public or private, and small and large in facilities and collections. Some galleries are open for all visitors without any admission fees while some have an entrance fee.
The major distinguishing feature of art galleries is the ownership of the collections. Art gallery holdings can range from paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, furniture, textiles, costumes, drawings, pastels, watercolors, collages, prints and photographs.
The function of an art gallery is to provide a space to show works of visual art and also to host other artistic activities, such as performance art, music concerts, poetry readings and other cultural events.
Art galleries can be not for profit or publicly owned or private. Public galleries goals are generally cultural while private art galleries aim to sell work.
Art galleries can be found in large urban centers to smaller cities.
The late 19th century saw a boom in the building of public art galleries in Europe and America, becoming an essential cultural feature of larger cities. Art galleries are viewed as important for literacy and public education and for their historical value.
Recently, there are a number of online art catalogues and galleries that have been developed independently of any individual gallery. Many of these are attempts to develop galleries of artwork that are historical in focus, while others are commercial efforts to sell the work of contemporary artists.
The internet has made online art galleries possible. Art purchases were previously only limited to local and national showings of an artists work but now can be displayed online world wide. Most artists havent been able to find the necessary tools and resources to help them market their art. When presenting your work to art galleries, it is important to note that rejection isnt failure. Simply research more art galleries to find a perfect match for you works.
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