Vanity galleries make their money from the artist wishing to be represented by them. It seems that these are prolific and popular. I rarely see any sales from them, but artists are lining up to be juried into these vanity galleries.

I hesitate to give money up front to a gallery to sell my work. Most of the time, the promotional materials, etc. are of poor quality, the art is horrifying, and the prices are astronomical. Why would I want my art hanging next to something that brings my quality down. Another sign of a vanity gallery: too many artists displaying their work in a too-large space!

Thanks for answering the question. I continue on my path.

Smiles,
Angeline-Marie of
http://www.angelinemarie.net