Recently I wrote a post about the advisability of showing your work in a “vanity” gallery. This post has already received a lot of attention, comments, and questions. I appreciate the input from the community and the willingness to share personal insight from past experiences. In the comments, it became […]
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Samanthe Rubell to Lead Pace Gallery amid Restructuring
Samanthe Rubell has been named the next president of Pace Gallery, Artnews reports. The change comes as the blue-chip gallery, which has nine outposts around the world, restructures for the second time in under a decade. Rubell was awarded the position by Pace CEO Marc Glimcher, son of gallery founder […]
Ask a Gallery Owner | What Do I Do When a Friend Is Chatting Me up at an Art Show?
From a recent email: Dear Jason, Thank you for the great class. I wish I would have known these things when I was a gallery co-owner. There were 11 owners and we were not trained in selling, just learned by experience. I know there were times like you mentioned when […]
Archbishop Allen Vigneron – Maniscalco Gallery
The Most Rev. Allen H. Vigneron, Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron, 35″ x 48″ I am Honored and humbled to have been chosen to paint the portrait of Archbishop Allen Vigneron. He was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI, the Most Rev. Allen H. Vigneron was named archbishop of the Detroit Archdiocese […]
Dogma Whistle – Maniscalco Gallery
I get it. Our experience as Christians is so transformative and profound, we want to share it with others. But when we cross the line into forcing others or coercing them into complying with our dogma, the teachings of Jesus as we understand it, we’re doing more harm than good. […]
The Obama Portraits – Maniscalco Gallery
Click to see the images and read the AP News story I’d like to offer a word or two about the recent presentation of the Obama’s official portraits, for what it’s worth. First, what a class act. There was no mention of the insult leveled by the previous admin […]
SKI Curates Friends in “Won For All!” at Pop Gallery
This time of the year, many people become nostalgic, remembering earlier times that seemed simpler, bathed in sepia tones. Walking into the Pop International Gallery a couple of weekends ago – fresh from a Swoon talk with Jeffrey Deitch and on the way to the opening of Graffiti Kings at […]
Juxtapoz Magazine – Fabio Viscogliosi Takes Us Through a “Palazzo” @ L21 Gallery, Palma, Spain
The doors open and we enter L21’s Room 5. Before we know it, we find ourselves walking through the “Palazzo” that Fabio Viscogliosi has created for us. A palace with gleaming floors and greenish walls where a series of paintings with a strong cinematographic character will accompany us throughout the […]
Stewart Mungo Portrait Unveiling – Maniscalco Gallery
Portrait of Stewart Mungo Unveiled, October 11, 2022 0 I’m very excited to present my portrait of home developer, Stewart Mungo of Mungo Homes. It’s a privilege to continue their portrait tradition, begun by the late great Michael del Priore. It’s always a little nerve wracking when a portrait is […]
LeCrue Eyebrows First Solo Exhibition at Van Der Plas Gallery
When I 1st arrived on LeCrue Eyebrows‘ artworks on the streets of my city, I was struck at when by its singular authenticity. Each piece intrigues, as it exudes a unique aura of thriller. Visual meditations on these common themes as appreciate, decline and longing, the functions are subtly strong […]