Letters to the Editor
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‘Looking Back on 150 Years, an Exhibit of ‘Painters’ Painters’
The James Graham & Sons gallery is to be congratulated on its 150th anniversary, an impressive history [New York, “Looking Back on 150 Years, an Exhibit of ‘Painters’ Painters,'” May 7, 2007].
But in the article there was something quite inexplicable. It was the second article I read that week in which gallery people clam that there is much demand for art, but a scarcity of art. This is a myth. There are many accomplished artists out here doing quality work in a myriad of styles.
I think there is a vicious cycle in effect. Unfortunately, many galleries in New York today have a rude and dismissive attitude toward artists, and this has undermined the reputation of all New York galleries. When I visit galleries, I often pretend to be a dentist.
The artist, in return, often give up when the burden of humiliation becomes too heavy.
The galleries could easily break this vicious cycle, simply by getting the word out that they’d like to see the art that would be willingly, even eagerly, shown them.
ANN LEGGETT
New York, N.Y.
