Researching Potential Art-Related Careers: Gallerist

• Career Title: Gallerist - the owner or operator of an art gallery

  • Also known as “art dealer” or “art broker,” but “gallerist” has been adopted to shed negative connotations associated with those terms

• Tasks

  • Buy & sell artworks; often search for ones with higher premiums

  • Work with curators and artists to determine what pieces will show

  • They may choose to specialize in different kinds of artwork overtime or stick to one, or they may accommodate lots of kinds of art at a time to allow customers to be exposed to all the choices

• Necessary Skills

  • Well-versed in the kinds of art the are dealing with

    • Examples: medium, art history, background of the work or artist, telling real art from forgeries, etc.

  • Culturally aware and educated of what is trending to appeal to masses

  • Marketing strategist who can make great ads

  • Being able to run a business and also be able to keep accurate and extensive financial records

  • If they open their own, potentially architectural knowledge

  • Keen eye for aesthetics, interior design, and formal design principles

  • A knowledge of the laws surrounding the buying & selling the art and the rights of the customers and buyers

• Potential Degrees or Work Experience

  • Art History Degree

  • Marketing & Advertising Degree

  • Finance Degree

  • Design Technology Degree

  • Business Management Degree

  • Law Degree

  • Gallery curator

  • Art auctioneer

• Optimal Colleges (Most popular majors include Business, Finance, and/or Fine Arts Degrees)

  • University of Pennsylvania

  • University of Georgia

  • Purdue University

  • Stanford University

Example: This is an Image of Gallerist Mariane Ibrahim, and her gallery is located in Florida