Client List part 2

So thinking further into my artwork and how it fits into the industry I have decided Art Directors are the wrong people for me personally to be going to. A lot of them are quite adverse to hiring anyone with a manga influenced style. So the next port of call is small independent gallery owners.

Richard Goodall Gallery

I have visited this a gallery in person and felt like my work would fit in with the other artists work. They display one of my favorite artists camilla d'errico who has inspired me a lot through out my degree.

Gallery owner Richard Goodall



Nottingham Contemporary

Looks to display a variety of work on their about us section  they say "We work to attract new, diverse audiences to contemporary art through innovative educational activities, our communications and our events." and that "Our audience is relatively young – around 50% are under 35" which is around the demographic I am aiming at.

Sam Thorne Director


ascot studios

As soon as I looked on the website I saw a manga inspired piece of artwork under the category of urban art.

Gallery Director Phil Harwood

From the website "Phil writes for a number of Arts & Culture Magazines, curates the exhibitions held at the gallery, and represents over 20 artists – including established international painters, mid-career artists & talented emerging artists based in the North West of England. Having gained the respect of international collectors and with an impressive client list here in the United Kingdom, Phil has earned his reputation as one of the most influential and successful art dealers of his generation."

Hang-Up

After searching for urban art galleries this gallery popped up and the art they display seems to be in line with what I do "an East London based contemporary art gallery located in the vibrant and bohemian neighbourhood of Stoke Newington. The gallery presents a dynamic exhibition program of fresh and forward thinking work from our roster of artists, photographers and makers. We show both young artists at the early stages of their careers alongside established names from the art world. We tie it together by seeking out and showing only those who are inherently creative, artists whom in some way break the mould from the traditional, pushing the boundaries either in terms of their work, their message or both."

Gallery Director Ben Cotten 


Upfest Gallery

"Situated on North Street, Bedminster is Bristol’s longest running urban art gallery, with the largest range of spray paint colours and Posca paint pens in Bristol. With regular exhibitions from some of the top Bristol, UK and International graffiti and street artists, the Gallery offers Bristol’s widest selection of Urban, Illustration and Contemporary artwork alongside a bespoke framing service, limited run artist t-shirts, and a fine selection of Street Art, Graffiti & Bristol books." The upfest gallery is another possibility especially since I am considering getting into selling t-shirts.

Gallery and festival Director and Founder Stephen Hayles


Identity Manchester

I have always wanted to branch out into t-shirt design since my A-levels when I printed a t-shirt (via  Identity Manchester) for one of my final pieces. I feel the time has come to revisit Identity Manchester. The owner Leo is a friend of my Dads and for what he doesn't have in qualifications in design he more than makes up with his experience.

Even though a bit unorthodox my Dad sent Leo an email on my behalf he didn't discuss this with me prior otherwise I would have contacted him myself. 



Will definitely looking into more ubran art galleries to contact.