Wolves in Gallery Clothing!

Dear Ct. Rasmussen,

I am a gallery assistant at Agora Gallery, a contemporary fine art gallery in New York. Can I send you some information about our gallery and promotional services that you might be interested in?

I look forward to hearing from you,

Kind regards,

Sabrina A. Gilbertson
Assistant Director / Agora Gallery
http://www.agora-gallery.com/
Sabrina@Agora-Gallery.com
Phone:  212.226.4151 Ext. 201
Fax: 212.966.4380

If you see something like this, sent to you and your an artist chances are you deserve a message like this from a gallery; but from a real 'gallery'!  Like myself...we artists deserve respect once it's earned, granted, just like anyone in their respected fields of study; but it is also sad at the same time that no matter what field your in, there are ways for others to profit in their own way.  Such as galleries preying on struggling artists trying to make it, promising them the same thing; instant success through signing up with them for ridiculous fees (considering the skinny wallet/purse of the average 'emerging artist' so to speak').

This is the 2nd contact I've received from this 'gallery' in 3 years, and I said the same thing then, "I might be a sucker now and then, but not yours" and I basically said it again to a different 'sales rep.' this time as I will again and again to any gallery trying to take the money I don't even have really:)  You can decide for yourself if you ever receive a contact like this, but I suggest that you do your research first before signing; and trust that if it is to be...then we will make it!!

Follow the links below to read more on Agora 'Gallery' and scams like it, pass it on:

http://www.sculpture.net/community/showthread.php?t=9419

http://joannemattera.blogspot.com/2009/05/marketing-mondays-vanity-gallery.html

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-11303.html