300 Galleries Worldwide Form International Galleries Alliance
A new nonprofit network called the International Galleries Alliance (I.G.A.) has just launched, bringing together around 300 galleries from around the world. Notable founding members include Gagosian, Blum and Poe, and Sadie Coles HQ, among others. The alliance aims to create a strong collective voice for contemporary art, facilitate information sharing through events, and improve art visibility with a weekly newsletter and a commission-free online sales platform. To support this initiative, members will pay an annual fee, helping galleries adapt to shifting market dynamics. Keep an eye out for the newsletter, which is set to debut on March 15.
Key facts
- International Galleries Alliance (I.G.A.) is a new nonprofit association of about 300 galleries worldwide.
- Members include top-tier galleries like Gagosian, Blum and Poe, Sadie Coles HQ, Xavier Hufkens, and many others.
- Italian galleries such as Apalazzo, Ermes Ermes, Fanta-MLN, kaufmann repetto, Gió Marconi, Franco Noero, and ZERO are part of the alliance.
- The alliance aims to create a common voice for the contemporary art market and support the sector through information exchange and best practices.
- Tools include a weekly newsletter and an online sales platform with no commission fees for members.
- Members pay an annual fee; no fundraising initiatives are planned.
- The mission includes fostering creative environments that challenge dominant models and promote diversity.
- A dedicated newsletter is expected to launch on March 15, 2022.
Entities
Institutions
- International Galleries Alliance
- Gagosian
- Blum and Poe
- Sadie Coles HQ
- Xavier Hufkens
- Croy Nielsen
- Balice Hertling
- A Gentil Carioca
- Carlos/Ishikawa
- Labor Gallery
- Catinca Tabacaru
- ChertLüdde
- Ciaccia Levi
- Hot Wheels
- Madragoa
- Apalazzo
- Ermes Ermes
- Fanta-MLN
- kaufmann repetto
- Gió Marconi
- Franco Noero
- ZERO