Download - The gallery space
The Gallery SpaceArt in context
Public Gallery Space Public art galleries are funded, owned and established by the
government.
The aim of a public gallery is to be a cultural institution for the public people
Educate and inform the general public, schools and universities and to collect and promote art.
Non profit organisations- they do not operate to generate an income
Funding is from the government ( state/ federal / local), business and donations
Public galleries use funding from company sponsorship to promote exhibitions along with their allocated budget.
Fundraising through the gallery ( friends of the gallery) include social events and activities.
Public Gallery Space
Public Galleries offer educational resources and
programs for schools, university and public.
Most galleries employ a educational officer
whom delivers these programs
ACCA
CCP
ACMI
Commercial Gallery
The aim of a commercial gallery is make money
through the selling or lending of artworks
Commercial galleries operate as a business and
therefore make profit for the ownwer/s.
A commercial gallery will generally have a stable
of artist in which they provide their gallery space
for exhibitions and charge a commission of sale
15%-30%
The gallery space may also be hired out at a fee
for other artist wishing to exhibit their woks.
Commercial Gallery
Commercial galleries require a submission from the artist including a CV outlining concepts of the exhibition to be held, images of current and previous artworks. A list of any previous exhibitions that the artist has been in.
They will generally require finical assistant other than the commission sale profit. This is to cover, promotion, staff, catering, electricity ect.
Generally these galleries only have work for a short time in their stock room and some require a waiver for any unforeseen damages that may occur.
Jackman Gallery
Anna Schwartz Gallery
Mars Gallery
Alternative art spac Non traditional or conventional gallery space either
virtual or physical to hold or showcase an artist work to an audience.
Alternative art spaces offer a unique way of exposing artwork to audiences that may not visit traditional art spaces
Online
Café’s
Restaurants
Natural environments
Public streets / laneways
White night 2014
Hosier Lane Melbourne
Online gallery space
Alternative art spaces
Funding may not always be required it may be a
free site that allows you to upload your artworks
for free.
You may be part of a collaborative arts project in which funding is provided via council,
government or private parties.
An interesting question is this does it make it art
because its in an art space or does art been
shown anywhere make the space artistic?
Key questions
What are three differences between public and
commercial galleries?
What are 3 differences between commercial
and alternative art spaces?
What are the aims of a public gallery? How do
they differ from a commercial gallery and
alternative art space?
Are thee benefits of an alternative art space over a traditional gallery space ? Discuss.