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.