How's My Dealing? 2.0

Caprice Horn Gallery

December 15, 2016

A reader sent in this comment, please add if you have had experience here “We have had several artists complain about Caprice Horn Gallery, Berlin, Germany. She had sold art and not paid the artists. She had damaged art and not paid for repairs. She had blamed theft of images but did not pay the artist the insurance money. In one instance she had the wall painted with the art hung and ended up with white paint splatter on the prints and did not pay for repairs. She shipped work back to the USA and did not pack properly so…

Florence Biennale

By: anonymous

December 15, 2016

This exhibition is set in the cradle of Renaissance art and its very name seems to link it to venerable, juried art shows like the Venice Biennale. But be wary of this and others like it. Florence Biennale is not a juried show and charges exorbitant fees for artists and galleries who wish to exhibit. The costs very often outweigh the benefits of participation. Anyone have experience with this exhibtion?

How and Why to Use This Site

By: anonymous

December 15, 2016

This is a site that gets its content only from users like you. (It’s getting over 300 views an hour now) These are positive and / or negative reviews of galleries, art fairs, consultants, writers, online pay to play offers, residencies and more – all written by artists so that other artists can beware of situations where institutions treat artists badly, or that end up costing the artist money or are outright scams. However, it is important to note that “member” or “artists run” spaces are cooperatives and not in the same category as vanity or “pay-to-play” galleries. If You Were…

James Stroller

By: anonymous

December 15, 2016

Another letter from an artists, has anyone had experience with this man? “Thank you so much…Have you ever heard of a guy called James Stroller?..He has been claiming to want to represent my work in New York…..”

Blink Artist Resource

By: anonymous

December 15, 2016

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)”

Debut Contemporary

By: anonymous

December 15, 2016

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…

Totally Artistic, Inc

By: anonymous

December 15, 2016

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…

Saphira & Ventura

By: anonymous

December 15, 2016

A reader submitted this gallery, and feedback?

Amsterdam Whitney

By: anonymous

December 15, 2016

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%

Brick Lane Gallery

By: anonymous

December 15, 2016

An artist said this gallery was not reputable, anyone have experience there?

Holy Art Gallery?

Let me tell you, from personal experience from the 3 owners the fat one is the worst. His name is Angelo Tsekouras and he is a greedy rude and unintelligent person....

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They were collecting a group of artists together to advertise on the NYC subway, which I felt was the type of coverage I would pay for, and the price felt cheap for something big like that. Arranging for subway ads is a pain in the butt, and being bundled with other artists to make it affordable was actually something I had on my “what-if?” list. I work in advertising and I’ve made ads for nonprofit...

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....

Lichtundfire in NYC

A thousand dollars, plus 40% of my work? I don't think so. You don't need that much money. Take the thousand (which even that is ridiculous) or take a cut of the sale, I won't give you both....

UAE Art Collector / Global Art Awards / Global Art Agency

This year they even didn’t bother themselves with publishing the so called “finalists” and “winners” of “Sakura art prize”. It really looks like scam and I’m so grateful to every artist who posted their experience with this muddy organisation....

PAKS Gallery, Vienna/other locations

everywhere is this case, there are only pay-to-play galleries, art fair, biannale organizers, and bad-taste juries, I am deelply disappointed with this trash time of art nowadays....

Trying to get my art,back from Floriano Massera from Flyer Art Gallery. He says a courier will contact me. No news from a courier. I can easily arrange a pick up myself from the Netherlands to Rome, but he refuses. This man even said someone is interested in my art to try and silence me for a while. I just want my paintings back to me. Do not collaborate with this man. He makes fake...

Scam. Floriano is an asshole...

Same here! Does not do what he says! He charms you first with words about your art. He is a self-absorbed narcissistic person. Still have not got my art back...

Excellance art Gallery in Mirabella, Spain

They also contacted me on Instagram, too expensive and not entirely transparent. I also asked a friend who lives in Marbella and said, Excellence Art Gallery doesn't exist at their address...

Tasha doesn't exist!! Tokyo International Art Fair is run by Joelle Dinnage, who is a famous scammer. You can look at Instagrams of participants and find her on stage. Before she scammed a huge amount of artists and now she needs to hide her name. Stay away!!!...

They contacted me a few months back and, since I was visiting in Marbella and staying very close, I tried to visit Excellence Art Gallery. When I went to their location on the Golden Mile, I couldn’t find any gallery. I asked next door, and was told that they closed years ago —very sad....

I was contacted a few months back and, since I was visiting in Marbella and staying very close, in Guadalpin, I tried to visit Excellence Art Gallery. but when I went to their location on the Golden Mile, I couldn’t find any gallery. I asked next door, and was told that they closed years ago —very sad....

NYC Artwalk

Whoever 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...

Pashmin Art Gallery – Hamburg

Acabo de ver su página de instragram, es obvio que son un unos estafadores que viven de artistas desesperados. Una pena....

Tried to visit their Gallery in Marbella and found another business...

ITSLIQUID GROUP

How has working with them helped your career? Did you sell any of your art at their exhibitions? Did you get an invitation to show your art in a prestigious gallery? Do you plan to continue paying Itsliquid in the future?...

I wrote a long reply about this topic in the Holy Art Gallery thread. There is also useful information in other threads, it is worth reading and educating yourself. Finally: Get a professional artist's degree from a reliable school....

The Other Art Fair, London UK

What do you mean? They ask you to pay a fee up front to e able to speak or they make you sign a contract never to comment on them or they will sue you?...

I have participated in the TOAF London in 2023 and sold two pieces, which covered the expensive fees and made a very modest profit - above all the fair was important to meet some interesting artists and learn from their professionalism, booths, and art generally. Although I have not came back to another edition - I live in Italy and the costs are very high for me - I know of other abstract painters who...

Thank you - your review has saved me time and money....

The Art Letters and Numbers in Averill Park

How was it? Also considering......

They just reached out with an invitation as well there was something about it that felt not legit. It’s why I’ve been on the Internet researching. Thanks to all who contributed here.....

I got an email today and since I’m a new artist I just assumed I’ve to pay to get my work out there. How am I supposed to get my work into galleries if I don’t use their services?...

It’s a scam, I received an email today from them saying all the same things as in the comments. Preying on ego & how high are those fees!!! So many spelling mistakes, always a red flag in my opinion....

Contemporary Art Curator (Magazine)

Art Collectors Prize. It has been an ordeal. An honest mistake of not recognizing the company led me to report a fraudulent charge, which I quickly reviewed and notified my bank and PayPal. However, PayPal did not clear and close the case, though the bank paid the amount. Despite all my clarifications, the magazine sent me threatening emails and told me that they would contact all the organizations, claiming I had committed a scam. I...

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

Yes, Duomo art gallery contacted me through Instagram, clearly a scam. Sent me a contract asking for €300 to cover expenses...

I've been exhibiting with them in Venice and Rome, I'm also planning an exhibition in Barcelona in october and my experience with them has always been good!...

When I saw the prices they were demanding to be in a show, I asked to be removed from their mailing list because I realized it was a pay to play scam. I received a nasty response threatening me with a lawsuit if I said it was a scam. Very unpleasant people, beware!...

Artavita Online Gallery

Artvita ilk katılımım.Sanat ve sanatçı adına iyi bir platform Dünya sanat Fiyatları ve Fuarlar hakkında bilgi ve katılım şansı da veriyor ücretli veya ücretsiz yarışma lar da açıktır ve ücretsiz iki sayfada olsa yarışma da yayınlanma olanağı veriyor Sanatçıların buluşma noktası durağı olmasından dolayı sevindim Artist Türkiye çağdaş Türk sanatçısı Uluslar Arası serap Özkan....

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