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Article on Art Galleries and Ethical Conduct

This is such a good article from 'The Painter's Keys' in which the discussion about what is proper behavior when it comes to art galleries.  That is because there seem to be more emerging sub-standard and/or inappropriate behavior by some you might now expect.  

'The Hambleton Galleries Code of Ethics, May 2022', listed in the article are very good covering galleries, clients, artists and consignors, employees and accountability.  They seem very thorough and what I would expect in the realm of doing business with a gallery and what should be expected from it, if it is doing business ethically.

https://painterskeys.com/ethics-and-art-galleries/

What do you think?  Have you experienced an unethical situation with a gallery and was it resolved to your satisfaction, if resolved?

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