tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982149402783743362.post4618784991606140608..comments2023-10-23T02:41:44.737+11:00Comments on Art Dabble: Brunswick St GalleryBen Rowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17561094776453009862noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982149402783743362.post-44997684363049203272007-10-08T10:51:00.000+10:002007-10-08T10:51:00.000+10:00Look forward to seeing you when you come in.Look forward to seeing you when you come in.mark jamiesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049255223636952152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982149402783743362.post-90595543262817971502007-10-07T21:51:00.000+10:002007-10-07T21:51:00.000+10:00By the way Mark. I will come in and make myself kn...By the way Mark. I will come in and make myself known next time I'm in. Not to point out that I don't like some of the work, but to learn something extra about your gallery.<BR/><BR/>I'm no expert, just learning about all this.Ben Rowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561094776453009862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982149402783743362.post-89975651977589062562007-10-07T21:39:00.000+10:002007-10-07T21:39:00.000+10:00Mark, thanks so much for the comments.I think you ...Mark, thanks so much for the comments.<BR/><BR/>I think you misunderstood my point about the 80%.<BR/><BR/>In my opinion, I thought a lot of it was rubbish... but I actually believe your gallery has a selection of art that would appeal to a mass market. For that, you're doing a far better job than many of the other rental spaces.<BR/><BR/>My opinion is my opinion only, and I don't think my tastes neccesarily reflect what your regular punters are buying. I think you're doing a good thing - sorry if my post came across as a little negative.Ben Rowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561094776453009862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982149402783743362.post-83259440348959586722007-10-07T20:02:00.000+10:002007-10-07T20:02:00.000+10:00Jason, how do you know we are a shop if you haven'...Jason, how do you know we are a shop if you haven't been here?<BR/><BR/>What is a shop gallery? I would suggest a commercial gallery depends on selling to survive so they are the most shop-like galleries. They pressure their artists to keep doing the same work so they can satisfy their buyers which mitigates against creativity. Their buyers are investors and buy art like they buy shares often without even seeing the art. This, to me is the ultimate prostitution of art.<BR/><BR/>Rental galleries like ours allow much more freedom. We don't depend on sales so we can be much more adventurous in who we choose - and some of us do choose. I actually knock back at least 5 artists for every one i select. <BR/><BR/>Ben, if you want to start a gallery "open to anyone: then it is hard to see how you can be passionate about everything that is in your gallery. Either you only have the art you love or be more open like I am and cop some stuff that hopefully is still interesting but you may not like but someone else does. I bet the 5% of art you thought was good on our walls would not be the 5% the other 500 people who came through here last week thought was good. And I challenge you to come in here, make your self known, and walk around with me and actually pick out the 80% you thought was rubbish. There is a lot here that is not my thing but I don't think there is much that is rubbish. Wait until you start your own gallery and then you will see the amount of rubbish that is submitted.<BR/><BR/>Having said this there are two points I think you are right about. One is the hours. Yes, 4 hours a day is not really enough. But you neglect to mention we are open sundays which a lot of galleries aren't and we do get a lot more people through the door than most galleries. So this may offset that.<BR/><BR/>The lack of labels on the work in the stairwell - well what can I say. Overworked mate. I hold 150 shows here a year with over 500 artists and have 800 works in the stock room. I do it all myself. So many galleries you go into they have 10 shows a year and have 5 staff. They can afford it when they sell out the show to investors for $2m and take 40% of the takings. <BR/><BR/>I provide a cost-effective venue for artists to show their work.I provide all the advertising, invitations, website, staffing, catering etc etc - they don't have to do anything other than do their artwork and turn up on the night. There are more artists than buyers in Australia - can you imagine any other product where there is more manufactures than buyers? This is another topic but exhibiting is about getting the work out there - a cathartic process - not about commercialism. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, good luck with the process. Good blog and I wish you well.mark jamiesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049255223636952152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982149402783743362.post-36452275910714632872007-09-29T13:06:00.000+10:002007-09-29T13:06:00.000+10:00No real reason Jason, it's just that I want to be ...No real reason Jason, it's just that I want to be involved in something that I'm truly passionate about. I don't think this is it, that's all.Ben Rowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561094776453009862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982149402783743362.post-23472854543379363282007-09-29T12:50:00.000+10:002007-09-29T12:50:00.000+10:00why don't you want to be a part of this sort of ga...why don't you want to be a part of this sort of gallery?<BR/><BR/>I've never been there ... its more of a shop gallery anyway, and yes the opening times are badAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com