Thanks...that's EXACTLY what I thought, and being an artist exhibiting for
8 years now, it is not a stepping stone that I need. You've saved me $40
and some time, too. THANKS!

Nancy Scheer

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> From: Visual Art Resources <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Art Information Center, NYC
> Date: Saturday, June 06, 1998 10:44 PM
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I had my portfolio evaluated by them about 10 years ago right after I
> finished grad school. Since you all have not been hearing my name bandied
> about the international art scene it is safe to bet their evaluation did
> not help place me in hot galleries. Kidding aside, they gave attention to
> the quality of my presentation - slides, transparencies, resume, etc.,
> not the quality of artwork. My evaluator then directed me towards the
> galleries that exhibited work in the same genre as my own. I think they
> then gave me a list of galleries, their phone numbers and contact
> names. I was also encouraged to participate in non-profit and
> alternative spaces/galleries and submit my work to group exhibitions.
> None of this information was a revelation to me as I had been exhibiting
> in these type of spaces in California all the while I was in grad
> school. I had also developed a pretty good quality
portfolio/presentation.
> The information on galleries was nothing I could not have found by doing
a
> little research.
>
> So, overall I would say, it is good for artists
> just starting their exhibition careers, especially if they need help with
> their slides, portfolio, presentation, etc. It is not the place to learn
> whether or not your artwork is good. And they do not hand out little
cards
> while saying, "I know this guy at the Whitney. Here is his number. He is
> going to love your work. Tell him I told you to call."
>
> --Dena E.Brown
> Springfield, Oregon
>
>
> Sat, 6 Jun 1998, Nancy Scheer wrote:
>
> > I recently saw an ad in Art Calendar magazine about Art Information
Center in NYC. It is a consultation service to artists, where for a fee,
they can review your portfolio and direct you specific NYC galleries that
will review your style of work. They are not agents per say, but give out
information (i.e. selected gallery director names/numbers).
> >
> > Just wondering if anyone knows of them or has heard of a success rate,
or if anyone has better suggestions to market a fine art portfolio in NYC
rather than sending a PR packet to every single gallery.
> >
> > Nancy Scheer
> > Nancy Scheer Fine Art/Calligraphy
> > http://w3.nai.net/~scheer/nancy
> >