How's My Dealing? 2.0

Worldwide Reviews by Artists for Artists of Galleries, Art Fairs, Mail Scams and more.

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  • Holy Art Gallery?
    No, because The Holy Art Gallery hardly sells any art, it's not their main business. Their main business is to rent gallery space. If your experience with them was so positive, why didn't you sell any art?...
  • ITSLIQUID GROUP
    Is this the same ITSLIQUID that is founded in 2001 by Luca Curci? How much is the fee for artists nowadays?...
  • World of Art (WOA) Contemporay Art Magazine
    It's not Guggenheim'S issue, but a Guggenheim themed magazine from World of Art (WOA) Contemporary Art magazine, i.e., pay to play art magazine for sad artists. It has nothing to do with the actual Guggenheim museum, they are not involved and have not cooperated with WOA. I hope the Guggenheim takes you to court for misleading!...
  • Galeria Azur Madrid
    First of all tell us your name and where we can find social media channel so we can verify that you don't work for Galeria Azur but are an artist. Secondly please educate yourself on what vanity galleries actually are and why they never benefit artists in any way before you criticize us for pointing out the grievances. You participated twice but didn't sell anything. So your money was wasted, and now even more scammers...
  • Galeria Azur Madrid
    I participated twice in Galeria Azur, in a group exhibition and in the Red Dot art fair. I have paid to exhibit and I have loved it. No gallery is representing me at the moment, and this is helping me to showcase my work, be seen by a wider audience, and I am hopeful to sell a piece soon. I understand that this never depends 100% on the gallery, and with the attention they are...
  • If you’re approached by “Gallerist” Marco Antonio Patrizio – Run!
    Hello , i am a private investigator, and i am investigating some cases involving the Marco Antonio Patrizio Gallerist and the context art gallery scam . Anyone who has fallen victim to this scam should forward me your email conversation and emails about this scam to use for building a very strong case against him? He has scammed 3 of my clients, including my younger brother, who is an artist. Please forward me all the...
  • World of Art (WOA) Contemporay Art Magazine
    Kindly search the 2023 Guggenheim's issue of World of Art Contemporary Art magazine digital format and the 105 presented artists and the 423 works of art by opening the link https://worldofartmagazine.com/woa13/mobile/index.html or click-on the cover thumbnail below ...
  • Dacia Gallery in NYC
    Is this gallery primarily for figurative art?...
  • J. Latimore / Gallery Sensei
    please explain!...
  • If you’re approached by “Gallerist” Marco Antonio Patrizio – Run!
    I was also approached by this scammer, but I didn't fall for it, because I thought he was very amateur. I did some research and discovered that he was a scammer. He blocked me and deleted the conversations, but I have them all deleted. This is his number +39 347 881 7017...
  • Europartfair 2021
    Europartfair is not really a scam but a fair where artists can pay for their own stand. The quality is not good. Definitely not worth it. The only one making money here is the organization. This organization has many ways to make money off hopeful artists such as ADAF (Annual Dutch Art fair), Art Eindhoven, books and magazines (pay to play), paid competitions etc. Stay away....
  • If you’re approached by “Gallerist” Marco Antonio Patrizio – Run!
    Context Art Gallery just reached out to me today. I contacted a friend that frequents Venice several times a year and she found this article for me! Thank god I did a little research first. I only have an email address for this person he gave me the name Jacobo. He sent me two forms. One for the Pavi art expo…..looks very legit. Luckily I didn’t send him any money. Very disheartening....
  • Residency Arquetopia
    Hello, has anyone had any luck getting their money back from this residency. They cancelled my residency last minute but are saying they will not refund my money....
  • Residency Arquetopia
    Hello, this residency took my money and then cancelled last minute. Did you have any luck getting your money back?...
  • PAKS Gallery and MAMAG Museum invite to exhibit at Cannes Film Festival, Art Basel Week and Carrousel du Louvre
    I received the same today. I’ve been goggling them and there are reports of paintings not being returned. Beware....
  • Liquid Group
    I was approached via email by 'Caterina Gallizia, Project Coordinator' of ITSLIQUID Group (noting that her email, as well as 'Luca Curci, Director' were gmail accounts, not itsliquid.com accounts), who said they were interested in showing my work during 'Contemporary Venice 14th Edition' in some palazzo. "The application proposal is free and there is a participation fee related to the number and dimensions of artworks selected, bla bla bla". I've been aware of these ever-so-slightly-above-board pay-to-play...
  • Colorida Gallery
    I have a similar story. They told me they had mold buildup and had to close after I paid almost $500 and never answered emails texts again. Not even the phone. I learned my lesson and left it as a loss. Thank you for sharing. I thought I was alone....
  • J. Latimore / Gallery Sensei
    Hello I won a storage unit today on 51 st in New York City and it was the owner joes....
  • NYC Artwalk
    To whom it may concern, Someone brought to my attention that your organization is posting public defamatory comments about myself and my former company. Per the post, and information contained within it, this is directly related to your organization. The comment has been reported to Google, the blogger and their legal team. I ask that this type of behavior which constitutes slander stop immediately, as it may hinder my network, educational, and/or work prospects currently and in the future,...
  • NYC Artwalk
    This was obviously written by the people at ArtaGowanus. They paid artists $50 to do the same kind of exhibitions and used the word ARTWALK. The guy running ArtsGowanus uses the funds they get from sponsors and also uses the connections to promote his own work and get press for himself. He was pissed this company had this type of exhibitions with posters so he couldn’t claim it as his own and is...
  • NYC Artwalk
    First become educated on what a scam is. The review may have been written by a malicious person or entity. All participants have been featured and were in agreement with having their work displayed as posters at the participating venues. This type of show happened during covid and happens to continue because artists like this type of feature. We have also shown at art fairs like the Hamptons, in TriBeCa, we’re known and promoted by art schools. Not everything you...
  • UAE Art Collector / Global Art Awards / Global Art Agency
    Sakura Group representing the Tokyo International Art Fair is allegedly a scam orchestrated by an individual named Joelle Dinnage. Reports suggest that this event may have changed its name, and there are suspicions that Sakura Group, the supposed organizing entity, does not exist as a legitimate company. Furthermore, there are claims that another individual associated with this alleged scam, Tasha Bell, may not be a real person....
  • Galería Azur Madrid: vanity gallery
    Thanks a lot for sharing this. I just received an invitation of them today and was immediately suspicious. This confirms my feeling....
  • The Other Art Fair, London UK
    The company is in huge debt - millions. If a fair takes commission and charges booth fees, feels wrong. I had to laugh when someone above (do they work for TOAF!) said a fair not charging commission has no incentive...because TOAF already got the lion's share from the booth fees!! Commission is a bonus on top for them!...
  • If you’re approached by “Gallerist” Marco Antonio Patrizio – Run!
    Thank you for your message. I just signed a contract with them but haven't paid yet. What a mockery!...
  • If you’re approached by “Gallerist” Marco Antonio Patrizio – Run!
    I lost 500€, HE send Me back my paintings...
  • Artland
    Hi I have been contacted by someone called grindodgallery on IG too. What’s your conclusion on this?...
  • Galería Azur Madrid: vanity gallery
    OMG! I think they're trying to hook me in too! Even did a video call....GRRR.. Van Gogh Gallery in Madrid! I put a lot of work into creating a Professional Artist Portfolio. Wanted my passport number and too much personal information so that's when I realised RED FLAG and mentioned my lawyer to check over the contract.. Thank you so much for sharing the above. But I am actually really disappointed as I wanted to...
  • Galería Azur Madrid: vanity gallery
    I have now received two emails from their Berlin branch (two separate group exhibitions), sounds like they use the exact same wording for all if I look at your and other posts....
  • ADC – Art Comes Alive Competition
    I think she replied to you here!...
I was also Scammed and Harassed

I was also scammed and harassed by Dab Art Co. We asked the Owner of Dab Art Co. about some specifics after reading the facts here, m and she became enraged, really really angry, and threatened us. Screaming. Beware

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colorida galeria de arte Lisbon

don’t get fooled by their apparently professional approach. This is not a professional gallery. They have a very large space and they just make a living out of the various “artists” they show at once. They tell you it’s a solo show but it’s actually a massive group show. No curato, no press release. Even though they only ask for a refund for the show opening’s drinks (and no drinks have been allowed for two years now, yet they still keep asking) just multiply that amount by eight artists exhibiting at once and then by two because shows are on…

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World of Art (WOA) Contemporay Art Magazine

Hello, can anyone share experiences with World of Art (WOA) Contemporay Art Magazine? It´s a London based company which is publishing a magazine named “La Biennale di Venezia” (ISSN 1404-3408) with 15.000 copies. Thanks for your replies!

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Altamira.art and Joel van Wyk

Does anyone have any experience with Altamira.art? Joel van Wyk is aggressively emailing artists to join. The website is not related to the physician gallery named Altamira Fine Art. It seems really shady that they are using the same name as the physical gallery when they have nothing to do with each other.

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Arquetopia Oaxaca

I want to share my resent experience with Arquetopia residency . I came to Arquetopia residency on January 17 and on the second day develop cold like symptoms and was ask to do a Covid test ,which nobody ask me before I arrived as well as my vaccination record.Just for my records I did a test back in US and it was negative .This time in Mexico my test was positive ,which makes me think that I got infected from the residency staff ,but they refuse to give me their records. I was waking up at 11:30 pm to let…

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Van Gogh Art Gallery in Madrid

You will not get the exposure you think you will after paying Van Gogh Art Gallery. I signed my contract in October 2020 and paid the 1,000 Euros for the exhibition at the Art3F art show in Brussels in November 2020. Due to COVID, the Brussels show was postponed many times and actually only took place in November 2021. It is important that you know, once you have given Van Gogh the 1,000 euros, they will not refund your money if the show is cancelled or postponed. What they will do is keep stringing you along with promises of getting…

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Virtual Artists

I’m trying to learn if anyone has experience with Virtual Artists, a UK virtual gallery. I’m thinking it is a vanity gallery, but looking for confirmation of that. Thanks

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Zürcher Gallery

Gwenolee Zürcher calls herself an advocate for women artists but instead of supporting them she is charging them thousands of dollars to be in group shows to support her gallery space. Ladies, don’t do it. BEWARE!

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