gallerist

Definitions

The owner or operator of an art gallery

Equivalents

Examples

“Artists become⟳ gallerists in order⟳ to ensure a viewing.”

“Gallerist: Currently favored title for someone who owns a gallery. Avoids unpleasant associations with ownership (ie the tarnishing of one’s passion for art with the metallic hues of hard cash); also suggests a certain affinity with the word ‘artist’. West Coast: Used by East Coast critics, gallerists, and collectors to describe⟳ anything produced west of the Hudson …”

“It’s an aesthetic that particularly appeals to the art dealers and gallerists who were scouring the Milan fringe shows for new talent last⟳ week.”

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