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Galleries Overview.
Sculpture Galleries may either display sculpture in general
or they may function in specific areas and display only certain type of
sculptures such as bronze, stone, metal or wood. Sculpture galleries may also
limit themselves to certain art styles such as traditional sculpture, abstract
or impressionist work, or contemporary sculpture. Sculpture galleries may also focus on
specific locations from where they will display art. For example there are
galleries that specialize in Native American art, Midwestern sculpture or works
from regions or cultures across the globe.
Most sculpture galleries are open to the public in that
there are no restrictions on who may enter. While some may charge an entry
free, in others the entrance is free of charge. Public sculpture galleries have
been instrumental in promoting the work of young talented sculptors. While the
usual practice is to take a commission on each sculpture sold, many galleries,
when they spot a sculptor of exceptional talent, go to the extent of offering
him immediate financial support by buying his works up front and then later
organizing exhibitions to sell them.
Private sculpture galleries are usually only open to
members. One type is made up of reputed and established sculptors who have
formed a group to exhibit their art. They usually have an established following
and client base and exhibitions held in these galleries are open only to
invited guess and art critics. If a member of this group spots a new talent, he
may sponsor the new artist’s exhibition in the gallery. Such sponsorships,
although rare, are an immense boost to the career of young artists in as much
as it demonstrates that his work has found approval from a well known sculptor.
Cooperative sculpture galleries are like private galleries
in that they are owned by groups of young and aspiring artists. Any member of
the cooperative may display his work in the gallery and pay only the actual
costs of the exhibitions which are open to all. The gallery does not make any
profit on its use by members. The proceeds form the sale of sculptures goes to
the artist, although some cooperatives take a small percentage of the amount
for use towards the maintenance and upkeep of the facilities. Non members may
also display their work at these galleries but are charged more than members.
These are good locations for finding the work of good but yet to become
established artists. Instances of people who have visited these sculpture
galleries and bought works from unknown artists for small amount and have seen
their value increase dramatically when the artist became well known are common.
Sculpture galleries are managed by curators who
have a detailed knowledge of sculpture and can select and group complementary
works of art to produce exhibitions with a focus or theme, be it the work of
one sculptor or of many. Since sculptors, like many other artists often have
inflated ideas of the value of their work , the curators are also instrumental
in setting the prices for the art works and ensuring that the prices are those
at which the sculptures are most likely to be sold.
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