The Hilton Art Gallery

[lindsay ormerod]

I agree G, I hope it's a success but it looks a bit pricey.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod

I agree G, I hope it's a success but it looks a bit pricey.

Not putting the kibosh on it, but I don't know many artists that would pay to exhibit in a new gallery, albeit one without a proven track record of promoting and selling artist's work.

Most London galleries, from new ones in the eastend, to pricey Cork and Bond Street galleries, all work on commission of works sold, and don't charge exhibition rates to the artists.

[lindsay ormerod]

So it's £100 for a week in one room, plus £300 to hang the pictures up and another £300 for some flyers.....

[garinda]

Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod

So it's £100 for a week in one room, plus £300 to hang the pictures up and another £300 for some flyers.....

Hyndburn is hardly a destination for the world's biggest art collectors and investors.

Let's hope for this new venture's future, it soon will be.

[MargaretR]

Sad - but I can't see it lasting long

[garinda]

Personally I think it should be showing student's, and amateur's work, as well as those who've peraphs moved back to the area after being away at art school, but who as yet don't have a commercial client base.

I think people will go and visit the gallery, and hopefully buy, if the work is any good, and is fairly priced, but I really don't know many people who are in the position to pay out for exhibition space, with no guarantee of selling even one work.

Dawn, I'm really not getting on your case, but I'd hate for this to be the reason your gallery isn't a success. I can't think of any other galleries that don't work on commission of the work they actually sell, on behalf of the artists they are showing.

[Gayle]

Yes, sorry, didn't want to put a dampener on things - I think it's a great initiative, I was just questioning the cost so that I could understood it.

[lindsay ormerod]

You did right Gayle, to be honest I had looked at the website but hadn't noticed the prices, maybe this will give Dawn a chance to possibly re -evaluate, she acknowledges she is new to this so Garinda's experience might be helpful to her.

[dawn hilton]

No, not at all, it means the exhibiting artist would have to stand and sell their own work.

Hope that answers your question.

Dawn.x

[Gayle]

Actually the more I think about it the more I like the concept. Basically, if you bring it down to basics - it's an opportunity for an artist to have a 'shop' space for a short period. I do wonder if the costs might be a bit off putting for a new artist. I do also wonder whether there is enough demand for art in the area at the moment that there would be enough sales in which case the concept might not last long.

Good luck and I'll pop in and visit as soon as I can.

[Gayle]

I found this article about it on the Telegraph's website and it does appear a more 'social' enterprise than I initially thought.