Artist Career Paths: Art Galleries vs. Social Media (Unveiling the Truth)

On this platform, we have given practical and industry-approved career advice for artists to increase their chances for success. However, there is more than one way to be successful, and different goals result in different career paths. Before we expand on these career paths, please note that the most important thing is to follow the path that feels right for you. However, due to many misconceptions, false information, and some very worrying trends that are incredibly harmful to artists, I found it of the utmost importance to write this article, discussing the bitter truth and dilemmas an artist faces regarding their journey and career.

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Julien Delagrange is an art historian, contemporary artist, and the founder and director of CAI. Delagrange studied Science of Arts at Ghent University, Belgium, and worked for the Centre for Fine Arts (BOZAR) in Brussels, the Jan Vercruysse Foundation, the Ghent University Library, and has contributed to the international contemporary art scene as an art critic, lecturer, curator, gallery director, consultant, advisor, and as an artist. As an artist, he is represented by Galerie Sabine Bayasli in Paris, France, and Gallery Space60 in Antwerp, Belgium.

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Table of contents:
00:00 — Introduction
00:45 — A Polarizing Discourse of Gallery Representation versus Self-Representation
03:09 — Disclaimer: Do What Feels Right for You
04:03 — Q: Why Should I Care About Art galleries?
05:51 — The Pros & Cons of Art Galleries & Social Media
13:53 — A Worrying Trend
17:02 — Round-Up
17:44 — More Information
17:56 — Outro