Three times this week I have been asked if I can use the help of a gallery volunteer.
Sorry. No, I can’t.
I know it’s not your fault, dear sweet gallery volunteer, you’re just trying to get your foot in the door, get some experience…
If you are a volunteer at a gallery that has enough money to pay executives, board members or any other iteration of those managerial types but will gladly take your free time, energy, creativity and enthusiasm then stop. Stop now.
Take all of the above things you are freely giving away and set up a space somewhere cheap. If you cant find a space or can’t afford one clear your front room of furniture and use that. Email some Artists you like and ask them politely if you can show their work, tell them the situation that you are in and that you can transport their work safely to and from their studio, invite some friends, take some photos of the exhibition and repeat the process, again and again and again. Make it better every time you do it.
Do this and I will come and volunteer for you…
