Gallerist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gallerist is a noun meaning The owner or operator of an art gallery.
Meaning
The owner or operator of an art gallery.
Example Sentences
Artists become gallerists in order to ensure a viewing.
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.
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 …
Word Forms
- gallerists
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gallerygoer, hangman, shopowner, invigilator, exhibitor, merchant.
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