“I have the great joy of delivering the message of what the artist was making to whomever is coming to view that work, and I feel like that’s my most important job. ”
Art is everywhere, and according to most definitions, can be pretty much anything. Yet somehow when art is put indoors, into a formal setting, it somehow can become pretty intimidating. Like somehow just putting it in a frame and on a wall makes us second guess if we really ‘get’ it, or if we’re even capable of getting it. Our overly self conscious hang-ups aside, today’s guest argues that we can all appreciate art. Ann Hazel’s is a wonderful, down to earth gallery owner that just wants you to have a great experience with art.
“There’s absolutely nothing that puts me above anyone else experience in art. Because I own an art gallery it doesn’t mean my experience is any more important than anybody else coming to view the work.”
“I don’t find too much joy trying to convince myself of something if I wasn’t convinced at first.”
Interview Contents
2:20 - How healthy is the art world?
4:00 - Is the art world trying to become more casual and accessible?
7:10 - Being the mouthpiece of the artist.
8:00 - Deciding what to sow in the gallery.
9:10 - Installation art.
10:30 - What is art?
12:00 - Artistic excellence and abstract art.
16:35 - Guest curators.
17:45 - Bringing in unknown talent vs big names.
20:20 - Pricing art.
22:00 - Working with artists.
26:00 - Negotiating on price.
27:00 - Rent vs commission.
30:30 - Keeping the doors open.
32:30 - The day to day business of owning an art gallery.
37:00 - How technology has impacted the art industry.
40:15 - The best part of owning an art gallery.
42:50 - Bringing in art because of its story.
45:45 - Advice for people that have never been to an art gallery.
