How's My Dealing? 2.0

Yaddo

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.

ADC – Art Comes Alive Competition

By: anonymous

August 8, 2022

My art came back from this show destroyed. Their framer wrapped it for shipping and either it was damaged in their gallery or during shipping. Either way – that’s on them. They’ve washed their hands of it. Very unprofessional.

my experience with EAP

By: anonymous

August 8, 2022

Hello everybody! first of all: thank you very much for this chat! i have the same problems. the contact was good at the beginning, all my emails were answered – until the time I paid the fee. Suddenly nobody contacted me anymore. I contacted my bank today to get the money back. I will also file a complaint. It cannot be that artists are exploited to make money. I can only advise everyone against doing business with EAP.

Venice International Art Fair?

By: anonymous

August 8, 2022

Hi, I just got an invite to submit to this 15 Edition art fair. Anyone have experience with it?

Bruno Massa

By: anonymous

August 8, 2022

I’ve been contacted by email by Bruno Massa. Anyone has worked with him?

The Emerging Artist Platform Hansford & Sons

By: anonymous

August 8, 2022

I too have had problems with them. They are very difficult to get hold of. I sent an email via their website and have never received a reply (only an automated acknowledgement of receipt of my email). The telephone number on their website does not work and google brings up the number as a nuisance caller. The only way I got my page created was by pestering the 2 scouts who originally contacted me through Instagram, (even one of those ignored my request until I made a bigger fuss!) I did consider that maybe they are short staffed because of…

Galeria Azur Madrid

By: anonymous

August 8, 2022

This gallery contacted me through Instagram. I don’t want to sound rude, but what first caught my eye was the low quality of the artwork they were displaying. That can be disputed of course. It will cost the artist 1000€ to get 2 pieces on display in their physical group exhibition + 1 piece is there in the back room just in case (for what exactly??). The group exhibition lasts about a month. Also you get up to 10 pictures of your artworks for their online exhibition (including the 3 you sent them to the physical exhibition). They put them…

Colorida Gallery

Marcolino, Anne, Dario and Ribeiro are all fake names of Colorida staff. AVOID THIS "GALLERY" AT ALL COSTS - the more we get the word out, the sooner they will close. What a corruptible operation....

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Photographers should think twice about entering LensCulture

That's good to know. However, did the 'exposure' on their various pages where they promote themselves using your work amount to any tangible benefits or recognition anywhere else....

Divulgarti group

That's not how the art world works. Sorry to inform you, but you were scammed. Educate yourself, read the whole thread and some others from these pages....

Superfine Art Fair

I exhibited in Miami a few years ago. Although the guys promote the fair extensively on social media, their business plan is to make money on the exhibitors. Unfortunately they do not have a good ground plan to drive traffic. They also charge admission which is a turn off for many casual attendees. Their email list doesn't reach art collectors....

I did two Superfine fairs, one in DC in 2023 and one in Savannah in 2024. Attendance in DC wasn't bad, In Savannah it was abysmal. Both fairs were fun, and I learned a lot (hadn't done a fair since 1983). However, with sales at the two fairs TOTALING $1600, I was more than $10,000 in the hole. I didn't expect to break even, seeing these fairs as an opportunity to learn, meet people and...

I have exhibited at the galleria Cael. I was cautious at first too because it sounded to good to be true. But I did my research and applied. My artwork was accepted and the exhibit was wonderful and made with lots of care. You could really see that the Gallery put their heart into this exhibit. The Gallery is very much real since I have bin there myself. However exhibiting does cost quite a bit...

Excellance art Gallery in Mirabella, Spain

I was contacted on my page, and after a conversation, I had some doubts about the gallery’s reach. I encourage fellow artists to remain curious but to conduct thorough research, ask specific questions, and seek feedback from others before engaging....

Context art gallery, Venice. AKA Marco Patrizio

He took 3 pieces of my work and I’ve wanted them back for years. He is the worst. He told me I would be in a show in Milan and I flew over for the show. Then he told me there was a bacteria outbreak and my show was cancelled but he would be in Switzerland and I could come to that show there. I did and I met him and he did not have...

Van der Plas Gallery

Do not apply to this gallery. They make a big deal about their New York "exposure" opportunity and I got suckered to pay $150 to display a small drypoint print. After failing to sell, they added insult by losing the return paperwork for the return shipment. They didn't even apologize. I had to pay the shipping company to recreate the paperwork and send it to New York, so the incompetent gallery may ship the print...

ITSLIQUID GROUP

Thank you everyone for your sharing. I’ve also received the same email and was doing some research to understand their credibility. Hopefully soon enough they won’t be able to scam anyone because they’ll be too exposed...

How did that go? like i see on instagram that some people have their art there so does he just scam some of us and let other people make money? or how does this work lol...

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

He currently go by Duomo art gallery on Instagram. He changed name. he itroduced himself as Antonio to me on instagram. 20.05.2025...

I also have been scammed by Marco Patrizio two year ago, running context art gallery in Venice, Italy. He asked for money (to cover exhibition costs and framing) in return for representing me. I sent two large pieces of art which i sell for around £5000 each....

UAE Art Collector / Global Art Awards / Global Art Agency

I applied for Tokyo International Art Fair 2025. They had 150euro application fee, and I thought that was okay because they said that they would return 100% of it if my application is not accepted. I didn't get any email from them after that, so I thought I was going to get my application fee back. But instead they are now not answering my emails and DMs, and try to redirect my inquiries to some other...

The Other Art Fair, London UK

Terms and conditions are very strict asking people to pay money in case of comments. Hence why some are coming here. Ryan Stanier the owner is a rich boy who with the help of mum and dad managed to sell his company. So he made bank when the artists are making 0 return....

Holy Art Gallery?

You are only after success?? What is success? Have you studied art? If the art school is good, it will advise and guide you forward. Every country has its own reputable galleries, I can only tell you about the galleries in my own country, so you should ask your local artists. You can't just walk into a reputable gallery and start collaborating with them. You are one of many applicants and the galleries only select the best and...

Flyer art gallery! Scam!

Yes me too...

A mi me acaban de escribir lo mismo, fuerte...

You should be cautious. You are paying for something you cannot see. These gallery offerrings are making their money off of you paying the fee and not the sale of your work....

Van Gogh Art Gallery in Madrid

Great to have a page like this to keep I’m skeptical about this place PAKS Gallery Contemporary ART Vienna / Munich / Gallery by the castle Heidenreichstein They endlessly approaching me and not sure of their validity !! Plus overcharging to exhibit work !!! Rebecca Setareh Info@artofrebecca.com www.artofrebecca.com...

Where have you, the artists, had success? Is there a reputable company that does help new artists that you would recommend?...

Axiom Gallery or AXIOM Fine Art Consulting

This guy also doesn’t pay his rent. He’s a fraud on all fronts. BEWARE!!!!!!...

Surprised these jokers don't get more negative comments.....

I was contacted by this gallery in the past two weeks. I asked multiple questions, which they answered specifically but with vague details on numbers and expected returns. I am dealing with Berta B. of their Curatorial Department. I have specifically asked why they charge an upfront fee and then 30% of sales as well. Awaiting Berta's response....

Thank you for the warning, they contacted me today and I came here straight away to find out about them....

received exactly the same right now!" How are you? This is Amaride Ferrante, Art Curator at ITSLIQUID Group and we have already been in contact, as we invited you to present your works in our exhibitions in the past. I’m reaching out because we would love to invite you to consider participating in BORDERS ART FAIR 2025, the flagship event of Venice’s artistic calendar, running alongside the Venice Biennale. https://www.itsliquid.com/call-borders-venice-2025.html BORDERS ART FAIR 2025 is divided...

Thank you for this website! I am so tired of these vanity galleries. Usually you can see examples of the artworks and see for yourself that they are pretty woeful. But Loredana Trestin has curated her online presence pretty well, so difficult to know. I won't be bothering with their request!...

I have just been contacted regarding an exhibition in July 2025, luckily I checked the name and came to this site! I will not be taking up the offer....

Art.Number23

TIme and time again, Constantine finds tiny gallery owners around Europe and take advantage of them, leaving them not only unpaid but also owing money to cover expenses. Ask around and find out....

Galería Gaudí

Please provide your name and website or social media so we can verify that you are indeed an artist and have sold your art through Galería Gaudí. I would never buy art from a vanity gallery. Just like I wouldn't buy services from plumbers or lawyers who have bought their resumes. An artist who collaborates with a vanity gallery has bought their resumes and it's therefore worth toilet paper. You won't get to MoMa from the Galería...

How's My Dealing? 2.0

Recent Comments

Yaddo

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

EAP poor service

NY-ArtNews

ADC – Art Comes Alive Competition

my experience with EAP

Venice International Art Fair?

Bruno Massa

The Emerging Artist Platform Hansford & Sons

Galeria Azur Madrid