Chelsea International Fine Art Competition
Does anybody know about this Fine Art competition ???
read moreHow's My Dealing? 2.0
Worldwide Reviews by Artists for Artists of Galleries, Art Fairs, Mail Scams and more.
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LemoArt GalleryOlivia Hontas ist gerade in Wien, aufpassen. Keine Beschäftigung mit ihr Liebe Grüße...read entire comment and original post
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PAKS Gallery and MAMAG Museum invite to exhibit at Cannes Film Festival, Art Basel Week and Carrousel du LouvreI just posted about the PAKS Galleries in Austria. Not good! This man, Heinz informed me that I needed to be respectful after I told him that the participation fees were outrageous. I have a five email diatribe with him. So arrogant! Do not do anything with this rip off gallerist!...read entire comment and original post
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Italian gallerist, Marco Antonio Patricio, major scamQuesto signore a una galleria a Padova in piazza Duomo...read entire comment and original post
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Excellance art Gallery in Mirabella, SpainThe quality is not good. The premises is completely nonexistant. Definitely not worth it. The only one making money here is Giuseppe Carnevale. Stay away !!...read entire comment and original post
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Van der Plas GalleryNever displayed here cause i already learned not to work with vanity galleries but the owner is total jerk and I know from working with him. I started my first day as an unpaid intern with little experience art handling. He scolded me about not doing it the way he wanted with out providing any training and wouldn't teach me just told me to stand around and watch. Then when I was doing that he...read entire comment and original post
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Lichtundfire in NYCI was contacted by Priska via instagram dm. She encouraged me to apply to an open call callling my work a perfect fit. I said that the delivery times would not work, so she offered to take my work at an alternative time which suited me. I also said I would not be able to make the opening - but she said that it was fine. I was on a tight time schedule and needed...read entire comment and original post
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ITSLIQUID GROUPHave you sold any of your art?...read entire comment and original post
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Context art gallery, Venice. AKA Marco PatrizioAt the beginning of 2026, I was scammed by Marcio Patrizio of AM Art Gallery in Padua. As a result, I lost eight artworks worth €10,000. I came across your post on Reddit, which is why I'm reaching out to you. I have filed an official complaint, and the case is currently being handled in Venice. To make a long story short, I am looking for artists who are willing to share their experiences with this fraudulent...read entire comment and original post
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If you’re approached by “Gallerist” Marco Antonio Patrizio – Run!I was scammed by Marcio Patrizio of AM Art Gallery in Padua. As a result, I lost eight artworks worth €10,000. I have filed an official complaint, and the case is currently being handled in Venice. To make a long story short, I am looking for artists who are willing to share their experiences with this fraudulent gallery owner. So far, around 100 artists and more have been scammed, and I am determined to stop this man...read entire comment and original post
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Vedica Art Gallery, Mumbai, Indiamonths after i posted my experience here, they decided to send me my works back without any explaination. No comment on why the collector changed his mind, who was supposed to be interested in buying my works....read entire comment and original post
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Art box projectHow did you benefit from participating in the exhibitions? Did you sell any work? What were the total costs? "Great way to add exhibits to the CV" How can participation be a merit when you paid for it and anyone who pays can participate? It makes no sense....read entire comment and original post
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Galeria Azur MadridThank you posting your experience! It’s so helpful!!!...read entire comment and original post
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UAE Art Collector / Global Art Awards / Global Art AgencyHello . I wanted to check if anyone had an update on jeolle and whether they have managed to get money back...read entire comment and original post
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Residency ArquetopiaHi, Jut wondering if anyone has recent (2025-2026) experiences with Arquetopia's residency in Peru to share? These reviews have been very helpful!...read entire comment and original post
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Europartfair 2021I agree. Stay away from all products of this organisation. Not really a scam, but definitely feeding off insecure artists paying to play. The artfairs are bad quality, only visited by friends and family of the artists on free admission tickets. The books are sold to the artists themselves. They name a lot of famous artists on their site as "supporting their ideas", as well as politicians as ambassadors who do not know about this.They...read entire comment and original post
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ADC – Art Comes Alive CompetitionLitsa has no ethics. She is awful. I “won” a LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. It was a cheap piece of paper. No prize, no nothing. I wouldn’t mourn her. STAY AWAY....read entire comment and original post
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STATION 16 GALLERYI know so may lawsuit is in process....read entire comment and original post
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Holy Art Gallery?Is the owner that absolute disgusting cheetos eating dressed like homeless I met in their Dalston gallery?...read entire comment and original post
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Arcade Project, M. Charlene StevensRewritten for clarity: I can confirm the comments regarding Charlene. I will add that she sabotages deadlines. She makes herself the center of attention as everyone begs her to do her work and she deliberately turns it in at the last minute. The team then has to work all night to prepare her work printer or the website. She has cheated the artists she''s endorsed out of press in this way....read entire comment and original post
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Studio Visit MagazineI was in an earlier publication, and was pleased with the look of it. I see people saying "pay to play", and I guess this is the case, kind of a vanity publication? I thought I would apply a second time, the juror seemed interesting. I got in, paid for a 2 page spread. I followed what was required for images and expected them to be printed as I sent them with the background showing...read entire comment and original post
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PAKS Gallery, Vienna/other locationsThank you for your opinions. I received the same invitation. My web host classified it as scam....read entire comment and original post
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Contemporary Art Curator (Magazine)I sent them all of my best art and my Biography and after I emailed everything to them I have not heard form them, so they are probably selling my art. So they steal art. I hope that they are caught....read entire comment and original post
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Galería GaudíI’m an experienced artist. If a gallery considers you as an investment it is typical to have commission taken but THAT is ALL. The lack of transparency on their socials is concerning- sure, beautiful art photographed but where are the photographs of the fairs and their people representing you? Championing you? If you’re paying these massive fees on top of commission consider 1) what kind of placement this buys you in a fair. Where is...read entire comment and original post
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The Other Art Fair, London UKHommm. Mixed thoughts here but tbh that’s the way it is at every art fair. They are all a huge risk due to time and costs. They are a lot of effort but unfortunately like a musician having to do free gigs to get noticed and on the map, art fairs are there for the same reason. Very very few go completely sell out and make a big. profit...read entire comment and original post
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Rebecca Hossack GalleriesI wish I listened to people 10 years ago who warned me about her. She will take you for a ride, not to be trusted....read entire comment and original post
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Divulgarti groupIt is a "COOK BOOK STORE" Oh my God!!...read entire comment and original post
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Flyer art gallery! Scam!I was invited to an exhibition, so I searched and found it, that’s why I decided to refrain. Thank you for sharing the information....read entire comment and original post
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NYC ArtwalkWhoever made these initial claims is wrong! It was ArtsGowanus and Imagination Collective that was doing the ArtWalk on Atlantic Avenue and THEY placed the posters and THEY received $$$ from the Sponsors!! Those artists mentioned here did NOT have ro pay a fee. BUT - Imagination Collective AND ArtsGowanus - Johnny Thornton DID GET PAID!!! Get your record straight BEFORE you trash a good person. ALSO - NYC ArtWalk is ran by Stephanie Sulaiman as part...read entire comment and original post
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Pashmin Art Gallery – HamburgAcabo de ver su página de instragram, es obvio que son un unos estafadores que viven de artistas desesperados. Una pena....read entire comment and original post
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The Art Letters and Numbers in Averill ParkHow was it? Also considering......read entire comment and original post
Agora Gallery
Has Anyone worked with Agora Gallery?
read moreInigo Philbrick in the mid 2000s
I met Inigo Philbrick in the mid 2000s, at a Salon, which his ex landlord and ex boss had organized together. I remember when Inigo spoke, he described so vividly this image of three nuns by the sea (I think it was a painting he had seen), I can still recall the images he created with his description. Anyways. He was very young and, you could tell immediately that he was very bright. Over the following 3, 4 years I hang out with him semi-randomly. Meaning we’d exchange an email once in a while and maybe meet two, three, four…
read moreEuropartfair 2021
Can anyone tell me about this Amsterdam fair? Is it legit?
read moreVan Der Plas gallery – Adriaan Van Der Plas
Van Der Plas gallery will ask you to submit then charge you a hanging fee of $120-$300+ per work depending on the size. This is in addition to the 50% commission. They did state that part of the fees are credited back to you if it sells but they dont appear to have much work selling. Besides if I pay you upfront there’s no incentive to sell after that. They do mention the fees upfront at least so there’s no time wasted applying if you don’t want to pay.
read moreArtland
Hi, Im wondering if anyone has received an email from Artland – which claims to promote artists only on Instagram? Have you tried them out – are they any good – below is a copy of the email I received? These are uncertain times for everyone but one thing is certain: The art world has finally moved online for good. Whatever the new normal will look like, a digital presence will now be more important than ever, with Instagram still taking the pole position for artist discovery. I therefore wanted to follow up on my other email again to see…
read moremy experience with EAP – Emerging Artist Platform
Hello, I would like to tell you about my experiences with EAP. First of all, don’t do business with this company! I can only agree with the previous speakers. The contact and behavior is impeccable – until you pay the fee. Lauren contacted me at the beginning. Like you, I initially thought how good the offer of this gallery is. Especially in contrast to all the other galleries out there. After paying the fee, however, I was unable to reach Lauren. All of my emails and Instagram messages went unanswered. I also tried to contact the company through other emails.…
read moreEmergingartist Platform by Hansford and Sons
Be careful about this company! They “hire” you very friendly, but you´ll get massive problems not only with regard to their communication. Here´s a long list of complaining artist about several problems. It takes weeks till your page is set up, mails aren´t answered and if so, very unfriendly blaming you to be the problem. You think you get featured on their “Featured” page, ending up dissapointed and with may excuses. People don´t get their money back. These people are total deceivers and their business manner is a disaster. Don´t fall into their trap due to your dream of making…
read moreItalian gallerist, Marco Antonio Patricio, major scam
Fellow artists! I want to raise a huge red flag for Italian gallerist, Marco Antonio Patricio. I signed up with him to show my work at various art fairs in Italy. I sent him 5 paintings to exhibit. I asked him repeatadly for feedback and images from the fairs, but received none. I terminated our collaboration and asked him to return my paintings of which he sent 2 The remaining 3 are still in his possession and he is nowhere to be reached. All channels we used to communicate through are erased. I’ve later learned that he is wanted by…
read moreParallax Art fair / PAF
Parallax art fair or PAF are VERY UNPROFESSIONAL and a real scam preying on young artists – google this fair and you will find so many complaining that there was no marketing, that they turned up to find no lighting and bad booths, that the team was completely unprofessional. Remember at an artist’s fair like this YOU are the client, they earn by taking your money, and do not have incentives to help you make money from your customers (visitors) therefore you really have to be 100% confident in the fair and do research them widely. I have been in…
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