Blink Artist Resource
A reader sent in this comment, does anyone have experience here? “Have you heard of Blink Artist Resource? I am involved with them and I feel they may be in this group you have mentioned (pay to play)”
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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If you’re approached by “Gallerist” Marco Antonio Patrizio – Run!Terry please email me at mapscamer@gmail.com. I have plenty of info on who this rat scammed !...read entire comment and original post
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Colorida GalleryMe to. I signes a professional Contract i thought. I paid 400€ and they never get in tough. No email, nothing. It is disgusting that they do that to people. My email marikenvonh@gmail.com...read entire comment and original post
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Colorida GalleryNo you are not alone. I lost 400€ and i never hear from them again…....read entire comment and original post
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If you’re approached by “Gallerist” Marco Antonio Patrizio – Run!marikenvonh@gmail.com I lost money and my paintings. Thank you, Mariken...read entire comment and original post
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Holy Art Gallery?I agree, I experienced the same...read entire comment and original post
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Holy Art Gallery?I was also an Artist and I can 100% understand all the rage against the holy Art Gallery. This organisation is a moneymaking and corrupt organisation. The exhibitions are totally scam, its absolutely Trash what they offer and I cant find the words to put my Bad experience in a suiting frame. STAY AWAY FROM THEM!!! THEY ALSO BLOCKED ME AND DELETED EVERYTHING BECAUSE I TRIED TO WARN OTHER PEOPLE...read entire comment and original post
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NYC ArtwalkMy namemis Armin Armirian from Iran. I never had to pay any fee to participate. NYC Artwalk never requested any moneu from me. Susana mde this possible. She’s a great person. You should delete this defamatory post. It is posting false information about a good person and a cool company....read entire comment and original post
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NYC ArtwalkI want to thank Susana for the great opportunity of having displayed our works at the Hamptons Fine Art Fair, the New York Times Square, Harlem, Queens, Upper West Side, Brooklyn, and at the Tribeca Show 2023. I want to reiterate that no monetary fees were ever asked from any of us Kind regards Ian." — Ian Banja @ianbanja...read entire comment and original post
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NYC ArtwalkI’m from Kenya. This posr makes reference to me and my friends. I’m grateful to NYC Artwalk and to Susana. When Susana found me she brought my work to be exhibited on posters in Brooklyn, Queens, the Upper West Side, Times Square, and Harlem at no cost to me. She also had NYC Artwalk include my work at the Hamptons Fine Art Fair and Tribeca Art Show 2023 at no cost to me....read entire comment and original post
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NYC ArtwalkI took part of the Exhibitor Posters in Brooklyn, Queens, Upper West Side, Times Square, Harlem, and others, the Hamptons Fine Art Fair, Tribeca Art Show 2023, as well as being listed on Artsy. This was all done possible by Susana Aldanondo and the NYC artwalk without any cost/payment from me. Additionally, some of my paintings were also purchased by Susana. Thanks for the ongoing support. — Petrix @petrixarts...read entire comment and original post
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Art.Number23Hi, did you receive any answer about the Tokyo exhibition? I have applied, and I am very curious to know your experience....read entire comment and original post
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If you’re approached by “Gallerist” Marco Antonio Patrizio – Run!Scrivigli che se non ti rimanda le opere lo denunci (Write to him that if he doesn't send you back the works you will report him)...read entire comment and original post
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Parallax Art fair / PAFI exhibited with parallax in Chelsea town hall back in 2015 it was the worst show I have ever been involved with there were so few visitors at the make the whole experience laughable it put me off shows in London for year toll I realised it was a total scam I’m appalled by this organisation and hope nobody else falls for what they say...read entire comment and original post
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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?...read entire comment and original post
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ITSLIQUID GROUPIs this the same ITSLIQUID that is founded in 2001 by Luca Curci? How much is the fee for artists nowadays?...read entire comment and original post
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World of Art (WOA) Contemporay Art MagazineIt'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!...read entire comment and original post
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Galeria Azur MadridFirst 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...read entire comment and original post
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Galeria Azur MadridI 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...read entire comment and original post
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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...read entire comment and original post
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World of Art (WOA) Contemporay Art MagazineKindly 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 ...read entire comment and original post
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Dacia Gallery in NYCIs this gallery primarily for figurative art?...read entire comment and original post
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J. Latimore / Gallery Senseiplease explain!...read entire comment and original post
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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...read entire comment and original post
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Europartfair 2021Europartfair 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....read entire comment and original post
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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....read entire comment and original post
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Residency ArquetopiaHello, 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....read entire comment and original post
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Residency ArquetopiaHello, this residency took my money and then cancelled last minute. Did you have any luck getting your money back?...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 received the same today. I’ve been goggling them and there are reports of paintings not being returned. Beware....read entire comment and original post
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Liquid GroupI 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...read entire comment and original post
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Colorida GalleryI 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....read entire comment and original post
Debut Contemporary
This is a letter I received, please add to the comments if you know this gallery of have more information. This is one letter that came in about them “about a dozen of my colleagues have been in touch with them (Debut Contemporary) as they have a lot of agents lurking around (I think artists are offered discounts if they bring people in) and several of them are suing the owners or thinking of suing them. Their true offer is quite well camouflaged unfortunately. I was told there was a fee of £400 when I met them years ago, which I…
read moreTotally Artistic, Inc
This gallery was run by Scott Shane of Woodland Hills, CA. It was first called the Visual Arts Gallery and then changed its name to Totally Artistic, Inc. Scott (aka Shane) had a contract drawn up that each artist who paid for a membership, were required to donate a piece of their art to the organization so that Shane could use it to represent them and market their art. When the organization went under about 4 years later, Shane kept all of the art work and never returned it to the artists. He used it to decorate his home in…
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A reader submitted this gallery, and feedback?
read moreAmsterdam Whitney
AN artist said upfront costs for this gallery were in the thousands, any first hand experience with this gallery? Here is one letter I received about this gallery “One gallery in New York, who tried that game on me, is the Whitney International Gallery in Chelsea (Amsterdam Whitney) , New York. I think you should add them to the list. They had a upfront fee and a contract for $2,500. and 60%
read moreBrick Lane Gallery
An artist said this gallery was not reputable, anyone have experience there?
read moreArtExpo.com
The questionable practice of requiring artists to front money in order to exhibit is not limited to physical galleries. The online world is full of sites that will gladly display photos of your art for a fee. The allure is understandable, and you are certainly not alone if you are compelled to buy in. These sites know how to prey on the need for exposure that all emerging artists feel so strongly. And in this age of internet fame it is easy to believe that a digital gallery could be the answer to your exposure problems. But just like their…
read moreGallery Godo
There are pay to play galleries everywhere. In LA there are a host of them, and Gallery Godo is surely one. It is important to understand that there are implications beyond the mere handing over of your hard earned cash when it comes to signing with these galleries. Often, having an exhibition in a pay to play is a stain on your artist CV. These venues have grown to have reputations throughout the art world that precede any artist who has dealt with them.
read moreIco Gallery
Another New York City venue with a mixed reputation, Ico Gallery offers the same “deal” as the other pay to play places. For an upfront fee, artists are given space to display their work. The gallery is in the habit of sending unsolicited emails just as many other vanity venues do. The emails explain that they have viewed work online and would like to offer a show if the artist is willing to put up the cost at the outset. If you haven’t begun to pick up on the general thread of things by now, let’s be very clear. An…
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