Several weeks ago I sent a packet of images, my resume, and a cover letter to Chaos Contemporary, a fine craft gallery in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The owner/director had no idea I was sending something. This is called an "unsolicited" request for proper gallery representation. Like most unsolicited mail, one can't expect a response. Gallerists are often inundated with emails and letters. They didn't ask for more work! They often don't have time to write even a "dear John/Jane" sort of rejection message.
I was surprised when I got a very nice email suggesting a telephone conversation. This went very, very well. Last week, I signed a contract. This week, I'm delivering artwork to Ohio! In fact, Steve and I are dropping off The Gown's Story in its brand new crate to the SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) shipping center outside Dayton.
The Gown's Story is part of the upcoming global exhibition called AI: Artistic Interpretations. Shipping a crate is expensive. Driving to Ohio, however, means spending time with our friends in Columbus and dropping off artwork at my new gallery!
Five mandalas were on the gallerist's "wish list". Unfortunately, not all of them were available. (One was recently sold in a juried show in West Virginia.) Therefore, I've selected this piece as a hopeful replacement! I hope she likes it! I'll know soon enough!
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