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Tories promise more freedom for big galleries
Tue, 1 Dec 2009 20:35:00 GMT
Britain's biggest museums and galleries would be set free from direct government control by the Tories, giving them a greater chance to build up US-style endowments, George Osborne announced today. In a speech at Tate
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London museum opening medieval/Renaissance wing
Tue, 1 Dec 2009 20:08:00 GMT
LONDON—A London museum is opening a new 30 million pound ($49 million) wing displaying the art of the Middle Ages and Renaissance and exploring the connections between the periods. The wing opening Wednesday is the first permanent collection of
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Art Basel Miami Beach galleries expect collectors
Tue, 1 Dec 2009 19:57:00 GMT
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Chadron State College Art Guild holding Christmas sale
Tue, 1 Dec 2009 19:22:00 GMT
The Chadron State College Art Guild will hold a Christmas gift sale Dec. 1-3 in the Ponderosa Room of the CSC Student Center. The items are hand-made, one-of-a-kind pieces created by local artists. Items include
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Lowell imagines an artful Christmas
Tue, 1 Dec 2009 19:20:00 GMT
overlooked segment of the local economy with a new buying guide. The 16-page brochure called 'Guide to Local Art for Businesses and Art Lovers' spends the first half making the case for buying locally produced art. If you're already part of the choir to
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1631 W Alabama St
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 522-5281
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2379 Briarwest Blvd
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 679-0968
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8910 Highway 6 S
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 575-1700
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3601 W Alabama St
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 552-0900
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1113 Vine St
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 228-0050
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1836 1/2 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 807-1836
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1011 Wood St
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 807-1200
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1808 Wheeler St
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 526-8658
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2000 Nasa Pkwy
Houston, TX 77058
(281) 335-7777
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5015 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77056
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Houston, TX Art Galleries and Dealers - They're uptight and snotty, so you don't have to be. If you don't know good art, our art galleries and dealers in Houston, TX are here to help. Art gallery owners typically seek out various artists to work with and represent. Art dealers typically have a gallery you can browse, or can arrange a private showing.
Houston, TX How to Find an Art Gallery or Dealer
Maybe you need a still life to go in the dining room. You could spend hours going to stores, trying to find the right combination of pear, apple, and flowerpot you need in a painting, or you could go to one Houston, TX art dealer. Most likely, the dealer will have that pear-apple-flowerpot combo you need, or, at the very least, he or she will know exactly where to find it.
You do need to be careful, however, when dealing with art dealers. Only contact one with a strong reputation. Once, I took a piece of art I needed sold to a pawn shop, who said they could sell my painting. After a few months, they called me and told me to take it back, because it wasn’t selling. They duped me, though. The painting I got back was similar, but not exactly the same. The dogs were different breeds, the hands they were holding were slightly different, and at the bottom of the page print, it said “printed in Canada.” It was most definitely an American print when I had dropped it off! I should have taken it to a Houston, TX art dealer.
You may find that there are many people who want to sell you art. But the gentleman in a trenchcoat working out of a back alley may not be the best place to buy paintings or sculpture. That can be pretty intimidating.
It is the duty of Houston, TX art galleries and dealers to build relationships with collectors and museums whose taste, collections, and interests are most likely to match the work of the represented artists. Quite frequently, they will travel internationally to exhibitions, auctions, and artists’ studios, looking for good buys, little-known treasures, aspiring or raw talent, and exciting new works.
Some Houston, TX art dealers and art galleries are better than others at anticipating art and market trends. Some prominent art patrons may be able to influence or change the taste of the current market. Museums and galleries will often utilize art experts as a direct source of information or resources. Art collectors and connoisseurs will also help in the procurement, transportation, or identification of various works of art. Art dealers will often participate in Houston, TX art lectures and exhibitions. Sometimes, they host charity events and donate pieces of work to various organizations.
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