> From: Ali Shah <alizookoman@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> There was no written contract... The "owner" also offered to
> promote the show which never happened. My friends had
> heard stories about the guy but I guess went against
> their better judgement.
I hate to "blame the victim," but it certainly looks like poor
judgement on your friends' part.
I wouldn't put anything of any value in a gallery without a contract
-- written on the back of an envelope, if need be, if the so-called
"gallery" doesn't have a pro-forma contract.
I would suggest they do some research on business practices for
artists. Art Calendar magazine has a good book on the topic
(http://www.artcalendar.com/books.htm
). Sometimes, local artists' organizations put on workshops on the
business of art, and these are usually good deals.
Unfortunately, a lot of people with Real Jobs that don't require them
to think of such things take some nice pictures or do some painting or
sculpture, then jump at the first chance they get to exhibit, without
even attempting to see if it makes business sense.
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