The Artist Business Plan Building Gallery Relationships with Matthew McMurry
In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with Matthew McMurry, co-founder and creative director of Treason Gallery in Seattle. He brings insights from his progressive, contemporary gallery to help you "smartists" learn the difference between a large following that's just for show, and a following that you can monetize! Followers don't always translate to monetary success, which is why we work on our artist business plan! As a gallerist, Matt also gives the inside dirt on working with a gallery and making the gallery work for you. Tips for collectors and artists alike.
"Treat working with a gallery as a relationship that works until it doesn't for you."- Matt McMurry
Guest: Matthew McMurry is the co-founder and creative director of Treason Gallery in Seattle, one of the region’s leading galleries with an emphasis on street and contemporary artists. In 2018, Matthew started Ultraviolet Arts, a creative agency focusing on aligning new construction with bespoke art programing. Matthew has curated over 80 exhibitions in Seattle, New York City, Miami, and Hong Kong, and his curatorial vision has been recognized and featured in a number of publications including The Seattle Times, Juxtapoz Magazine, and Arrested Motion.
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Hosted and Executive Produced by James Miille and Alexander Mitow
Executive Producer/Producer : Kelsey Susino
Written by: Kelsey Susino, Alexander Mitow, and James Miille
Audio Edited by: Federico Soler Fernandez