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PHOTOS: Art Basel is back again
Thu, 3 Dec 2009 09:12:00 GMT
Like pilgrims to Mecca, art students bellying up to free hors doeuvres, or maybe both, thousands of contemporary art fans swarm Miami Beach for four days in early December. Theyre coming for the big one
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Wander by the Winter Windows: First Thursday hosts art downtown
Thu, 3 Dec 2009 08:16:00 GMT
First Thursdays are events in themselves, with galleries open to the public, restaurants serving cheap food and drinks and entertainment, but this month’s First Thursday transforms downtown, down to the windows, for the “Winter Window
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Goodman Gallery showcases at global art fair
Thu, 3 Dec 2009 07:33:00 GMT
South Africa member, the Goodman Gallery, is currently showcasing at one of the globe’s most prestigious global art fairs. The Johannesburg and Cape Town-based gallery is the only African representative at the Art Basel Miami Beach, which runs from 3
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"Cheongdam Art Fair" Kicks Off for 10-Day Run
Thu, 3 Dec 2009 06:19:00 GMT
street of Seoul's rich Cheongdam-dong areas has turned into a 'Street of Arts' as the annual 'Cheongdam Art Fair' is being held from Nov. 26 to Dec. 5, 2009. Some 400 works of arts from 70 local and foreign artists are on display in the coming '19th
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1839 W Alabama St
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 522-7074
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1406 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 639-7800
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5120 Woodway Dr Ste 180
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 622-7272
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1836 1/2 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 807-1836
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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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