![]() This is true any time and especially in difficult times. So for the collector that has the interest and the means, now is a great opportunity to support the galleries and artists that they collect. Top-shelf quality, however, will always find a market. What advice do you have for collectors as they navigate these times, and beyond?Ĭurrently, given the anxiety, stress, and common distractions, it is difficult to get the attention of collectors. Jonathan Green, Last Harvest, Oil, 16″ X 20″ Jonathan Green, Marsh Woman, Oil, 48″ X 60″ ![]() Our intention, and what we are telling our artists, is to be ready when that demand comes back to the market. My expectation is that, once this virus has passed, business should come back with strong demand. It would be an understatement to say that business has slowed. With regard to our gallery, we strive to stay engaged with our artists and collectors. Our main priority is to stay healthy and do what we have been asked to do by our local, state, and federal governments. What’s your biggest priority at this time? Over the next year? Email and social media are our “go to” methods of collector outreach and communication. The Red Piano was founded in 1969 so having five decades of collectors to call, email and, yes, even to write real letters, gives us a lot to do. Our approach to continuing to work is to reach out to our existing collector base. ![]() There aren’t that many people here to begin with, so we follow all of the guidelines and stay home. What adjustments have you made as a gallery since the outbreak?īen Whiteside: One of the upsides to living in the very small town of Bluffton, South Carolina, is that self isolating is not hard to do. This week’s spotlight is on The Red Piano Art Gallery, South Carolina’s oldest professional gallery of fine art.Ĭherie Dawn Haas: It’s no secret that things, due to the coronavirus, have changed dramatically within the past couple of weeks. In this new “Gallery Spotlight” series, we’ll be featuring art galleries that are continuing to keep their doors open – in at least a virtual sense, that is. Stephen Scott Young, The Blues, Dry Brush, 12 3/4" X 18 3/4"
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