“gatekeepers” – John Allcock

Perhaps I was too harsh

28/05/202509/05/2024 by John

In yesterday’s blog I was fairly hard on the “gatekeepers” to the world of art. The greater part of today was spent hanging my solo exhibition in the Apothecary Gallery, in Thornton. Galleries are, of course, a part of that structure of gatekeeping about which I was generally negative …. or at best, suspicious. I … Read more

Small chance!

28/05/202508/05/2024 by John

There was an interesting article in Apollo magazine in March,* which I have to confess I have only just got round to reading. It is about the importance of “gatekeepers” in the world of art. “Curators, art advisers, independent gallerists, tutors, other artists, anyone in a position to drop a name, make a recommendation, share … Read more