gallerist

[ gal-uh-rist ]

noun

1. the owner of an art gallery.

gallerist

/ ˈɡæləˌrɪst /

noun

1. a person who owns or runs an art gallery

Word History and Origins

Origin of gallerist¹

First recorded in 1965–70; galler(y) ( def ) + -ist ( def )

Example Sentences

“I still continue to paint; I make paintings in my head. I now have limited energy which I need to conserve and cannot waste putting paint to canvas,” he once told art gallerist Dadiba Pundole.

From BBC

Clark charges $450 for the materials, construction and installation; gallerists must curate their own box.

From Los Angeles Times

“Visual culture was really front and center,” the gallerist said.

From New York Times

During the preview week, attendance is restricted to art world figures, including artists, curators, gallerists and critics.

From New York Times

Ms. Li, who is Chinese and has many clients from China, is a former gallerist who watches the market closely, which she said had cooled a bit from its heights.

From New York Times