Gallery Roles

Question 1

what is the curators role?

Answer 1

to mangae the gallery’s permanent collection and is responsible for planning, coordinating and reseaching exhibitions and writing catalogues.

Question 2

what is the role of an exhibition designer?

Answer 2

responsible for the organistaion of the gallery space and the layout and presentation of artworks within the exhibition space.
e.g colour selection, painting of walls, printing of information in the gallery space, distance btwn artworks.

Question 3

what is the role of the director?

Answer 3

resposnible for financial decisions and the general running of the gallery

Question 4

what is the role of the sponser?

Answer 4

donates money and services for gallery acquistions and other costs involved in putting together and running an exhibition

Question 5

what is the role of the marketing/publicity officer?

Answer 5

responsible for promoting and marketing exhibitions and enticing sponsorship

Question 6

what is the role of the education officer?

Answer 6

aims to expand the public’s understanding of art

Question 7

what is the curators role in a public art gallery

Answer 7

would have a team of curators devoted to a particular art movemnt and/or artforms.

Question 8

what is the curator role in a commercial art gallery?

Answer 8

-the owner of the commercial art gallery will generally take on a curatorial role
-commercial art galleries are mostly owned and run by one or two people

Question 9

what is the role of the curator in an alternative art space?

Answer 9

-a curator may not necessarily be involved in putting together an exhibition in an alternative art space
-if required a freelance curator may be employed however it may be entirely up to the artist to undertake all tasks associated with presenting + exhibition in art space

Question 10

role of exhibition designer in a public art gallery?

Answer 10

• a public gallery would have a team of exhibition designers who work on a number of diff. exhib. simultaneously
• perm. exhib. spaces = re-designed by the team when required
• a curator may act the role as an exhibition designer

Question 11

role of exhibition designer in alternative art space?

Answer 11

• a freelance designer may be employed to design an exhibition in an alternative art space e.g the exhibition designer may be involved in the digital design of an online exhibition.

Question 12

what is the directors role in a public gallery?

Answer 12

• a public art gallery will have a director who works with a senior gallery staff and a specialised, nominated board
  -large public galleries may have an artistic director and an administrative director who both facilliates final decision

Question 13

what is the directors role of a commercial gallery?

Answer 13

• the owner(s) of the gallery generally take on a directional roles, although there may be exceptions.

Question 14

what is the directors role in an alternative art space?

Answer 14

The role of director in an
alternative art space may be undertaken by the owner or a person nominated by the owner,
particularly if the work is to be displayed in a cafe or bar. This person would not necessarily be an official
director, but would most likely be a liaison person between the artist and those associated with the alternative
art space.

Question 14

sponsors role in a public gallery

Answer 14

-Public art galleries rely heavily on sponsors to support exhibitions and
gallery programs with monetary donations which are generally tax deductible.
-Some exhibitions may also be supported by grant from government-based organisations or cultural institutions.

Question 15

sponsors role in a commercial gallery

Answer 15

-Commercial galleries may sometimes have sponsors for certain exhibitions.
These may include small local businesses and organisations.
- An artist may also receive a grant to conduct an exhibition in a commercial gallery context.

Question 16

sponsors role in alternative art spaces?

Answer 16

-Alternative art spaces may not necessarily attract sponsorship.
- Depending on the type of space, they may have support sponsors such as
wine companies which
provide wine at an opening, or they may receive local government assistance, such as a cultural grant.
- Local businesses may also choose to sponsor small shows in cafes, bars, or shop fronts, etc. Virtual galleries may attract sponsors who advertise on
the website itself.

Question 17

role of marketing/publicity officer in a public gallery?

Answer 17

• Publicity officers have a large budget, particularly to promote blockbuster
  international exhibitions that are likely to attract large audiences from
  interstate, and possibly overseas.

Question 18

role of marketing/publicity officer in a commericial gallery?

Answer 18

• The gallery owner or
  director/manager generally acts as publicity officer unless they employ an assistant to perform this role. Commercial galleries need great publicity to increase gallery attendance and to stimulate the sale of artworks. They generally build a database of clients who receive regular updates, invitations and
  promotional materials via email or in hard-copy format. Additional publicity is gained through targeted
  advertising and editorials.

Question 19

role of marketing/publicity officer in an alternative art space?

Answer 19

• An artist will generally act as a marketing/publicity officer unless a specific arrangement has been made with the proprietor or director of the art space.

Question 20

what is the education officers role in a public art gallery

Answer 20

• Education officers develop and conduct a number of education programs for students and the wider public. These include professional development classes
  for educators to inform them about current exhibitions and
  developments in art and art education.

Question 21

what is the education officers role in an alternative art space

Answer 21

• An education officer is generally not involved in an alternative art space; however, exceptions may
  exist, depending on the context.