How's My Dealing? 2.0

Holy Art Gallery?

June 13, 2023

Please look into The Holy Art Gallery They have just had an exhibition in London Oxo Bargehouse were the conditions we’re unbelievable. They take down any negative commits from artists. They do so many open calls a year. All contracts non refundable even though Artist at this exhibition, some had no gallery lighting, leaking roof, rubbish laying around, mice, no drinks nibbles at launch party, no proper sales sheets, no proof of promotion, poor footfall, visitors mostly family and friends, no proper signage outside or within the gallery. They took no responsibility for the conditions within the exhibition and were…

Galleria Huuto

By: anonymous

August 22, 2022

I was looking for exhibition opportunities in Nordic countries and found out a gallery in Helsinki, Galleria Huuto, apparently is “an independent artist run collective” managing three spaces and receiving funding from the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture, however it charges fees from 500€ up to 1500€ for a three week exhibition period. Does any finnish artist out there that know more about Galleria Huuto? http://www.galleriahuuto.net/?page_id=53&lang=en

Divulgarti group

By: anonymous

August 8, 2022

The assistant of the curator Loredana Trestin of Divulgarti group contacted me through Instagram and told me that they were impressed by my art and they want to invite me to an upcoming exhibition. I did my research: It’s a group exhibition in a handbag store in Milan. Yes you read it correctly: a handbag store. It’s called Galleria Cael. To participate it costs: – 1°work 350,00 € (for a size up to meter) – 2°works 600,00 € – 1°work € 400.00 (if more than one metre per one metre) – 2°works 700,00 € I’m not interested in vanity galleries…

If you’re approached by “Gallerist” Marco Antonio Patrizio – Run!

By: anonymous

August 8, 2022

It’s been a few years now. I was approached by italian gallerist Marco Antonio Patrizio who ran his gallery from Padua not far from Venice. Apparently he found me on Instagram. Besides running this gallery Mr Patrizio also attended various art exhibitions in different cities throughout Italy. We agreed on 5 of my pieces to be exhibited in Genua for a start and then to evaluate after Genua for a possible future collaboration. Nothing sold at the Genua exhibition and that’s OK. He brought my paintings back to his gallery in Padua (at least I think so) I asked for…

Continua Gallery

By: anonymous

August 8, 2022

In the early 2000s I was sexually assaulted by one of the three Galleria Continua gallerists. Anyone who worked with them, at least at the time, would easily guess who it was. I discussed it with one of the girls working for them at the time, and she said that she just accepted she had that kind of a boss and managed her way around it.

Greenhouse Gallery – Walter aka“Dub” Wagnon aka WC Wagnon

By: anonymous

August 8, 2022

WC Dub Wagnon was the last owner of Greenhouse Gallery in San Antonio. He’s stolen many pieces of art from many different artists, never paid several artists and also skipped out on leases on properties. He’s the current owner of The Northwest Oklahoman, a newspaper in Ellis County Oklahoma. He lives in Arnett, OK. He also embezzled money from the Coppini Academy over the course of 6 years. Prior to that he was arrested and jailed twice for check forgery and selling electronic items and pocketing money from his previous job. All public records. If anyone is owed money by…

Yaddo

By: anonymous

August 8, 2022

Hi there, I was invited to undertake a 6 week residency at www.yaddo.org earlier this year. From my understanding it is one of the most prestigious residencies in the US. I was actually awarded a residency in 2020 but it was postponed due to the pandemic and so they reached out to me earlier in the year to move it to this spring. I also must commend them for the further support they offered me, making a contribution to my flight costs from Ireland. The residency was only half capacity due to the covid restrictions so there was actually only…

Statement for Artists who have been scammed by #emergingartistplatform to circulate

By: anonymous

August 8, 2022

Artists, have you been approached by the #emergingartistplatform run by #Hansford&Sons? It appears to be a scam. There are two sides to this group a ‘light’ facade with a dark background. There is a small leased gallery in Milton Keynes called Hansford & Sons, that runs exhibitions there and virtually, but even there the selection process appears to be random. Artists are approached usually via Instagram and invited to display work on the #emergingartistplatform. There is a fee for this, but commissions and quantities of work that artists are told they can put up are apparently made up on a…

EAP poor service

By: anonymous

August 8, 2022

My experience with Hansford and Sons EAP is consistent with others in this thread. Vic was in contact with me daily for nearly a week. When I sent payment all communication stopped. Now one month later my work is still not up on their website. I can only assume that clients will never receive purchased paintings and that I will never be paid. Moving on.

NY-ArtNews

By: anonymous

August 8, 2022

I received this email and it sounds like a money making machine. I would like to explore with you the opportunity to be featured on NY-ArtNews.com We offer the prospect of one interview/review by an art critic chosen by us to be published on NY-Artnews.com for a contribution fee of $ 250.00. About NY-ArtNews: Founded in 2016, the NY-ARTNews is an independent forum and online art magazine focusing mainly on the New York City Arts, Culture, and Art Market Scene. It provides an opportunity for your name and work to reach a larger audience.

Art.Number23

Totally unprofessional to deal with, Laura Sottosanti has been the least professional person I’ve ever had to deal with in my career. Avoid, they are criminals and will get what they deserve in time. I think they just sell the art and keep the money for themselves....

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Galeria Azur Madrid

Great information, thank you. I'll send them similar answer to held further contacts away. Thanks again!...

Virtual Artists

Yes, I had an experience with virtual artists co uk and it was a bad one. You're right, I think it classifies as a vanity gallery and I very much regret having had "exhibited" with them. I joined one of their group exhibits and the experience was a smooth one, so I did not expect my solo exhibit with them to have gone as badly as it did. Next to no communications leading up to...

UAE Art Collector / Global Art Awards / Global Art Agency

Please exercise caution at this time. Attention! We have received a report regarding Joelle Dinnage, who owns the Global Art Agency. It has come to our attention that this individual is suspected of engaging in fraudulent activities by targeting artists through a scam email related to The Shanghai International Art Fair, scheduled to take place from November 16th to 19th, 2023. Joelle Dinnage is the owner of the Global Art Agency. Please exercise caution and...

PAKS Gallery and MAMAG Museum invite to exhibit at Cannes Film Festival, Art Basel Week and Carrousel du Louvre

I too, have received at least 4 initiations in the last 4 weeks. The price is way too high and there is no visible human contact on the email....

Pictures, websites and promotions outside of artist call. Without these uts a vanity gallery and nothing less....

I like to see pictures and hear about all the successful sales....

I have found the same at a recent exhibition. My emails are now going unanswered and I am being ignored. There seems to be an embargo on negative comments too. Lesson learnt for me and hope for you too my friend....

These texts will hardly disappear from here, like on other platforms, so you don't have to keep the thread alive in that sense. The most important thing is to write the name of the gallery clearly and many times so that it pops up in search engines. You should also use words like "review", because many artists are probably looking for information with the words "The Holy Art Gallery Reviews". Gallery certainly does that. That's...

Residency Arquetopia

everyone please leave google reviews, that is the only way the public will know your feelings!...

IM SOOOOOOO GRATEFUL YOU SPENT Your precious time writing this. I am about to cancel exhibiting with them. You have saved me £185 and a lot of disappointment and pointless effort – thank you so much – point to note, I have just exhibited at Boomer, Gallery, and pretty much had the same experience– these people are just ripping off artists that are craving for acknowledgement and willing to pay to get it. It’s really...

Agora

Agora Galleria has a new plot. They emailed out of the blue. Email didn't come from Agora Gallery but from AGI Fine Art. It took me a while to find the connection to Agora Gallery, because it wasn't clearly stated in the email nor on their website. The email came from the same person from Gallery Agora as before, but the email address they used was different This time I was asked to participate in...

Agora Gallery

Check another thread: https://howsmydealing.com/2016/12/15/agora/...

Virginia Damptsa

only those marked as such...

How many of these posts are from the Admin?...

that is not correct, your comment was just recently posted, that is not an old comment - admin...

that is incorrect, no positive comments were ever blocked - admin...

I posted mine 2 years ago. The positive comment only just turned up on this post....

Suspicious is that this platform blocked all the positive comments all these years....

ARTISTS BEWARE! My Experience with The Holy Ary Gallery - A Cautionary Tale I feel compelled to share my recent experience with The Holy Ary Gallery to prevent other artists from facing a similar situation. After being "handpicked" by the gallery to participate in one of their group exhibitions, I eagerly paid the £180 fee and submitted my artwork. It wasn't until later, after I had already committed financially, that I stumbled upon online reviews about The...

yes, i was thinking the same thing, its suspicious......

Galería Azur Madrid: vanity gallery

Yes, also Berlin and New York at least. Check the other thread: https://howsmydealing.com/2022/08/08/galeria-azur-madrid/...

So many positive comments at the same time is a bit suspicious, don't you think? 6 positive comments in 4 days. The question arises as to how all these artists found their way here at the same time and why no one is sharing their name and website or social media account, meaning why aren't they sharing their positive experience in public with their face. Show me who you are, so I know you actually exist....

Being an artist, it's really hard for me to create my own network and community. since I teamed up with Virginia, I've been amazed by her connections and how she's been able to hook me up with opportunities I couldn't have found on my own. There are only a few folks in the art scene who actually look out for artists like she does. Oh, and here's another thing: I used to struggle with galleries...

I’ve worked with Virginia for a while now, I find her honest, charming and helpful. I sent a positive comment for your site last year and you didn’t put it up. I don’t think your feedback for Virginia is representative of her professional attributes at all as she is a total professional and has helped me tremendously in the business side of my practice....

Yeah, she can be a bit pushy, but honestly, that's what makes her so good at her job. She never gave up in finding the perfect partnerships for me. And you know what? She didn't waste any time paying me either. As soon as she got paid from her collector after making a sale, she made sure I got my money on the very same day. No waiting around or hesitations....

Virginia has great passion about art and always does her best for her job as an art dealer and gallerist. She helps and supports artists, giving them good advice. As an artist, i love cooperating with her....

We should keep this thread alive, so people can see before falling into this trap. They don't give a damn of our arts. All they wanted is making money from emerging artists. Shame on such behaviour and business model. No moral!...

I have been Googling him also after receiving an email...check this out...https://www.artavita.com/artists/12826-milo - look at the description below the first painting - it explains how Heinz kept 3 of his paintings......

Virginia is a lovely person and a great supporter of artists. I have worked with her several times and found her very honest and with a commitment to represent the artist as best as possible, with the artists interest at the soul of what she does. She is extremely well intentioned with a commitment to make really great art happen and to establish really great connections between artists, institutions and private galleries and agencies. I...

How's My Dealing? 2.0

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Holy Art Gallery?

Galleria Huuto

Divulgarti group

If you’re approached by “Gallerist” Marco Antonio Patrizio – Run!

Continua Gallery

Greenhouse Gallery – Walter aka“Dub” Wagnon aka WC Wagnon

Yaddo

Statement for Artists who have been scammed by #emergingartistplatform to circulate

EAP poor service

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