Types of Art Gallery/Dealers
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(1) There are those that merely lease out their premises to artists who wish to mount an exhibition. This sort of
gallery is not a representative of the artist, rather a landlord. These are sometimes known as ``vanity galleries''.
(2) There is another species of non-representative gallery in which the proprietor buys and resells most
merchandise on his or her own account but accepts some work on consignment (sale or return).
(3) In contrast, some galleries mount solo or group shows that are one- off. These are usually small galleries that
act as representatives or agents, only for the duration of the show, and only with regard to the works on
exhibition.
(4) There are the major exhibiting galleries that have long-term relationships with their artists. Such galleries
usually act as general agents for their artists and take responsibility for the long-term promotion and placement
of an artist's work. Some of these galleries buy work outright for their ``backroom'' to supplement the work held
on consignment.
(5) Finally there are the private dealers who act as agents for artists but who have no gallery premises.
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