On Episode 5 of Converge, hosts Massiel Bobadilla and Justina Martino discuss the ins and outs of art galleries with gallerist, Mima Begovic and artist, John Yoyogi Fortes. Mima talks about how she discovered her passion for working with artists, what it's like to run her own gallery, and discusses some of the challenges of selling artwork. We also talk about how artists and galleries have responded to COVID, offer practical advice for buying art and visiting galleries, and provide tips to ar...

Converge

Verge Center for the Arts

Galleries

DEC 31, 202055 MIN
Converge

Galleries

DEC 31, 202055 MIN

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On Episode 5 of Converge, hosts Massiel Bobadilla and Justina Martino discuss the ins and outs of art galleries with gallerist, Mima Begovic and artist, John Yoyogi Fortes. Mima talks about how she discovered her passion for working with artists, what it's like to run her own gallery, and discusses some of the challenges of selling artwork. We also talk about how artists and galleries have responded to COVID, offer practical advice for buying art and visiting galleries, and provide tips to artists who are interested in exhibiting in galleries. See John's website at http://www.johnyoyogifortes.com/ or follow him on Instagram @jy4tes.