TwoShows, 1and2

The first show I attended on January 20, 2012 (Iknow this because ofa pamphlet Istashed andfound)
was at the Carl Saloway Gallery, near Finday Market, a Marvelous veteran of a gallery, commercial and privately owned.
I attended the opening night of the tribute show,
'John Cage: a centennial celebration with friends'
The 'gallery' itself is housed in a warehouse with multiple floors open as art spaces and this particular night, two other floors were hosting walk-throughs, each floor with a different persona forsure.
I attended this event with Ms.EmilySites whom, is also the artist of the next gallery outing I will be comparing to.
The floor level of the warehouse gallery was the location of the addressed show, in a space that was deceivingly refined and professional to be in a warehouse.  There were two large rooms, and two small, with 15ft ceilings, white walls, and wood flooring.  The artwork and theme of the show and space revolved around the Fluxus movement, with quotes and phrases citing the ideals on the walls.  The artwork consisted of prints, sketches, notes, plexiglass, collages, and displays.  The concept of Fluxus and art being a part of the world we experience daily, usage of mixed media, and its simplicity were relayed through the presentation of simply hanging or laying pieces for display.  The show conjured an audience of established art viewers and figures of the community.  All considered, an established artist, renowned and sought after, should apply to show in this gallery.  It would be pointless for me to even ponder the submission process for this gallery because my perspective is so very limited and perpendicular to that of sucha qualifying artist whose magnitude is even worthy for this space. I assume that, just like any other gallery, one must be familiar with the owner or curator and the galleries attributes.  But, I'm sure, with artists as renowned as some that show here, Their exhibits tour around and in combination with networking familiarity, they are able to inquire the plausibility of showing here. 


The second show I attended on February 3, 2012 (also using a souvenir of a postcard flyer as reference)
as I previously cited, was a collection of work by my fabulous and talented artist of a friend,
Emily Sites and separately, Abby King, 'Lightness of Being' Emerging Artists exhibition
at the Malton Gallery, also a privately owned commercial, gallery since 1974
and located on Edwards Rd, in the midst of a wealthy shoppers' and tasteful cuisine district.
Housed in an attractive, modern, glass-structured building with sculptures adorning the exterior and colorful hints of artwork revealed through the windows, it is an all together very intriguing structure! The interior is really just one big room with one big wall, two other small faces, and many pedestals for display.  The audience includes new comers whom pass the space regularly and have succumbed to the attractions, while the rest I believe is a regular attender and supporter base.  They are all about being casual and and inviting, housing a flow '100 different artists' of all media, usually fun and expressive, and supporting up and coming artists as well, such as Emily and 'Abby', both recent graduates from art school.
To show in any gallery, it really comes down to the artist's connections.  Emily, personally, had shown her work in Cincinnati's Summerfair and was selected to show as an emerging artist at the Malton gallery.  Talent, chance, and charm is the formula for success.