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And as bad as the art market has been, it would be rare for a show to sell nothing at all, so an advance wouldn’t be too much of a risk

Yeah I don’t think commercial galleries do that sort of planning. Maybe some do. But generally every artist with a commercial gallery is subject to the same commission rate and pay schedule, so the more popular artists aren’t making up for the shortfall of riskier ones

That’s nice of them

No. What happens then, do they have to pay it back once their book is out of circulation or do the Tim Wintons of the world make up the difference for them?

There are obviously different economies within the arts. I just want to borrow the advance idea for visual artists, really. I do think that grants and art/writing prizes should be tax free though.

And if you’re a good artist you might have a couple do solo shows a year, if you have a gallery in different territories

And that was from a very good gallery.

Well it’s an advance, so they get more once their sales go over the advance figure. It incentivises galleries to sell work and helps artists with costs of framing and freight. Some galleries also take months to pay their artists. I have an artist friend who didn’t get paid for seven months

Probably proportionate: depends on the artist and the gallery

Thanks!

Good to make your reacquaintance, Eileen!

The Gero I knew isn’t going to know how to handle this show, Holden. Probably a good thing.

Thanks, Milla! Me too 🤞

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