Tell us a little about Butler Goode
Gallery and your role?
The Butler Goode Gallery specialises in exhibiting Contemporary European,
Australian, Indigenous and International Art work. The Gallery predominantly
showcases established and emerging artists that have not be shown in Sydney and
in most often cases Australia before. We exclusively present a worldly
collection of prestigious art work by sought after international artists,
giving our customers an exclusive insight into not only the Australian art
scene but the current global art market.
Because the Butler Goode Gallery has such an eclectic and diverse
portfolio of art work , we always have something in the gallery to offer
everyone , from our first time art buyers to our regular art collectors. The
gallery concept is that art is for everyone to enjoy and not just the elite, therefore
we present ourselves as a very approachable gallery that has all different
styles of art to match any budget or taste.
Greg Butler Katy Richfield-Goode Dan Goode
What are the five words
that people who know you would use to describe you and your business?
Welcoming. Professional. Worldly. Eclectic.
Innovative
What was the purpose on starting your Art
Gallery
and how has the concept come about?
I have been dealing in art in London and Europe for over the past twelve
years in many prestigious art galleries such as The Richard Green Gallery and
Christies Auction House to name a few, and upon
moving to Australia it instantly struck me that the variety of art work
in the majority of the galleries here was lacking. I was consistently the same
established names being shown over and over again and offering little else with
a far wider appeal to not only the Australian but the global art market. I
really felt it was an enormous shame for the Australian public to be missing
out on so much fantastic international art work which is not being represented
here.
There are of course so many talented Australian artists to choose from
and support, many of whom we show in the gallery but why stop there, why make
peoples options so limited that they only have what’s immediately on their door
step to choose from, it is a big wide world out there and Australia should be
able to enjoy and benefit from that also.
223 Butler Goode Gallery Paddington Five Ways Sydney
I see our role as to offer the Australian public something fresh and
exciting to look at .Our main focus is to be as welcoming and as informative as
possible to anyone who wants to enjoy or understand more about the art. Most of
the general public say they find art galleries intimidating places where they
do not feel confident to ask about the art and its meaning, where as we are
always happy to encourage clients to engage with the art work and how to gain a
greater understanding of the art buying process and market. Our role is to help
guide any customer through their decision process of buying an art work and
help them find the right piece for their budget, taste and what can most compliment them and their home, office space
or for their investment portfolio.
What are the most common issues that relate to
artists who
come to see you in your Art Gallery?
I continually meet very talented artists, who sadly
really struggle to make a good living out of their craft or to make a reputable
name for themselves because sadly they are creative people and not business
people, which is why so many of them go unnoticed. The Butler Goode Gallery
excels at guiding our emerging artists through the market and provide the best
marketing and PR support we can for them to help their talent be recognised internationally.
We exhibit their work not only in the gallery , but regularly show case their art
work at international art fairs, and we continually have a strong presence in
the arts and media press so our artists always receive fantastic coverage
during their exhibitions with us. We work hard on their behalf to make their
work as internationally successful as possible.
Tell us more about your services that you
provide to the Art industry?
We are exclusively
bringing internationally renowned and award winning art work to Australia which
has never been viewed here before and I think that is incredibly exciting and
refreshing. We offer our clients the opportunity to own a fantastic piece of
work that so far only important art collectors in Europe can boast to owning.
We offer our clients the ability to boast a far rarer collection of work than
what can be seen in many of the art collections in Australia that are so often
repeatedly displayed in galleries, corporate offices and homes.
Tell us about your process for
working with clients?
We consult to anyone who wants to buy art work for
their home to match their image, identity and style to advising collectors on
art investment options. We offer home approval services to anyone who wishes to
try a piece in their home first before committing to a purchase so they can
visualise living with that piece at home. We also work closely with Interior
designers to help find the perfect painting for their latest brief. We often
visit client’s homes or locations to advice on the best possible options
available to them.
What advice can you offer to artists who are
looking for a gallery to represent their art?
I would suggest they do their research and find a
gallery that is relevant to the type of art work they produce, and send them a
well written and well presented email with their current biography noting their
career to date. A well presented website of their work is the best platform to
show their art as it looks far more professional than a few images attached to
an email.
They should set the scene about their work and their
inspiration for painting and their influences. This insight to their work often
really helps the viewer get a greater understanding of the art work they are
looking at and its meaning.
Try to exhibit at the art fairs and biennales to
help build a name for themselves, these are great place to get yourself noticed
by the art industry and art buying public and is often where I meet many of the
artists I represent.
Do you have a book that you would
like to recommend?
I continually read extracts
from “The Secret” by Rhonda Byrne as it really helps to motivate me and remind
me that I can achieve anything if I put my mind to it , and that positive
thinking attracts positive outcomes, even on the toughest of days I find these
teachings very uplifting.
Where do we find your services?
(list office, links websites & contact personnel)
Do you have a special offer to the ArtSHINE
community?
In August we will be featuring an exclusive
collection of Claire Layman paintings in her solo show “Fluid Dimensions” from
the 11th-28th August, but in July we are offering a
limited time only pre-release prices of her work, so there has never been a
better time to invest in her work than this month. Please see this link to get
a preview of the art work to be shown in August
Please contact the gallery for further details:
