Gallery Meeting



I met with the Saint Louis Artist Guild this weekend to plan a show for summer 2018. I was nervous about this meeting since I have no idea what my work will look like in a year and how thematically it will tie in with the other two individuals who will be a part of the show. However, I felt prepared in the questions I asked and through I would share them in case you are in a similar situation with a gallery. 

Does the gallery’s insurance cover your artwork? How much?
Are there any honorariums?
Are there people on staff that can help with instillation?
What are acceptable hanging devises? Can you hang work from the ceiling?
What is the weight capacity of the walls?
How much instillation time will we have?
Are pedestals provided? What sizes do they have?
Can you paint or draw directly on the walls?
How large of work can be brought into the galleries through the doors?
Are others included into the show?
When will the show be? How long will the show be up?
Can instillation only happen during certain gallery hours?
Does the gallery have a scissor lift?
Do you have to give an artist talk during the opening, closing or separate date?

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