The gallery space looks at different types of galleries and alternative art spaces.

1. The Gallery Space
Art in context

2. Public Gallery Space
 Public art galleries are funded, owned and established by the
government.
 The aim of a public gallery is to be a cultural institution for the public
people
 Educate and inform the general public, schools and universities and to
collect and promote art.
 Non profit organisations- they do not operate to generate an income
 Funding is from the government ( state/ federal / local), business and
donations
 Public galleries use funding from company sponsorship to promote
exhibitions along with their allocated budget.
 Fundraising through the gallery ( friends of the gallery) include social
events and activities.

3. Public Gallery Space
 Public Galleries offer educational resources and
programs for schools, university and public.
 Most galleries employ a educational officer
whom delivers these programs

4. ACCA

5. CCP

6. ACMI

7. Commercial Gallery
 The aim of a commercial gallery is make money
through the selling or lending of artworks
 Commercial galleries operate as a business and
therefore make profit for the ownwer/s.
 A commercial gallery will generally have a stable
of artist in which they provide their gallery space
for exhibitions and charge a commission of sale
15%-30%
 The gallery space may also be hired out at a fee
for other artist wishing to exhibit their woks.

8. Commercial Gallery
 Commercial galleries require a submission from
the artist including a CV outlining concepts of the
exhibition to be held, images of current and
previous artworks. A list of any previous exhibitions
that the artist has been in.
 They will generally require finical assistant other
than the commission sale profit. This is to cover,
promotion, staff, catering, electricity ect.
 Generally these galleries only have work for a
short time in their stock room and some require a
waiver for any unforeseen damages that may
occur.

9. Jackman Gallery

10. Anna Schwartz Gallery

11. Mars Gallery

12. Alternative art spac
 Non traditional or conventional gallery space either
virtual or physical to hold or showcase an artist work to an
audience.
 Alternative art spaces offer a unique way of exposing
artwork to audiences that may not visit traditional art
spaces
 Online
 Café’s
 Restaurants
 Natural environments
 Public streets / laneways

13. White night 2014

14. Hosier Lane Melbourne

15. Online gallery space

16. Alternative art spaces
 Funding may not always be required it may be a
free site that allows you to upload your artworks
for free.
 You may be part of a collaborative arts project in
which funding is provided via council,
government or private parties.
 An interesting question is this does it make it art
because its in an art space or does art been
shown anywhere make the space artistic?

17. Key questions
 What are three differences between public and
commercial galleries?
 What are 3 differences between commercial
and alternative art spaces?
 What are the aims of a public gallery? How do
they differ from a commercial gallery and
alternative art space?
 Are thee benefits of an alternative art space
over a traditional gallery space ? Discuss.