Comments on: Sandy Wagner. Respect due artist http://raggedclothcafe.com/2007/02/18/respect-due-artist/ Discussions and ideas about art and textile art Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:36:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: thelmasmith http://raggedclothcafe.com/2007/02/18/respect-due-artist/#comment-84 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:58:16 +0000 http://junomain.wordpress.com/2007/02/18/respect-due-artist/#comment-84 There is more than one gallery that specializes in fine contemporary craft. Galleries that use that nomenclature have been quietly and consistently selling textile art for at least the last twenty years. I suggest you begin to study periodicals such as Ornament, American Craft, Art and Antiques, American Style, Surface Design Association, and FiberArts Magazine.

Art Calendar will give you calls to artists. You need to broaden your horizons and also think carefully about your semantics.

It also helps to identify a logical target and visit that gallery for every opening for at least one year. Then make a second visit every month in the slow times. Familiarity helps the gallery owner identify and interact with you in a professional way. thelmasmith

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