Jonathan Grossmalerman's Humorous Lament on Gallery Representation Struggles

Artist Jonathan Grossmalerman expresses frustration over his search for new gallery representation, detailing embarrassing encounters with young gallerists who don't recognize him and still use outdated presentation methods like slides. He reveals his previous gallerist was Maximillian Bingeweary, with whom he had animosity that became public through an ArtReview publication. Despite attempts at positive thinking, Grossmalerman finds himself repeatedly visualizing representation by Hauser & Wirth, a gallery he can't seem to move past. His studio assistant Neal, whom he considers incompetent, ironically has his own gallery in Bushwick that also sells dumplings. The artist contemplates various strategies to revive his career, from emailing museum curators to making drinks, while imagining the daily operations at Hauser & Wirth. This personal account was originally published in April 2014.