So much to do

Thank you to all of my new readers.  The email I sent out recently to friends brought such warm wishes and encouragement.  I feel the gallery can only prosper with so much enthusiasm among our friends!


But there's so much to do!  Even opening a new banking account is taking forever.  (We decided to switch banks as part of the reorganization).  We filed the paperwork for form the new LLC on February 23.  Usually it takes the state two weeks to process and confirm the filing.  It's been over four weeks due to lay-offs and furloughs at the State Department.  Yet, we can't open a bank account until the state certifies the LLC.  Arg!  (Update:  First Republic was nice enough to open our account before the state certification, which ended up taking over 8 weeks.)


Construction on the gallery space itself is progressing well.  The walls are up and plastered.  Painting starts today.  The epoxy paint for the floor is being mixed and will be laid down as soon as we receive it.  


Invitations (both paper and electronic) are being processed and mailed, and so far we have great response.  Hope we ordered enough food and drinks!


In my email announcement I asked for suggestions on topics to write about.  Nicolas, my friend with whom I worked on and off for a few years in Rennes, but who now lives in Paris, suggested these topics:

• how to do find artists for your gallery, do they come, do you hunt
• is there any trend (on the techniques, on the content, on the messages, ..)?
• tips for buyers (dos and dont), everyone can buy ?
• how did you decide so go to this career, was it something you wanted to do since this year or is it new ?

I'll answer these questions and more over the next couple weeks.  Thanks again for such a positive response and hope to see you at the gallery after we open on the 9th.


Cheers!


Updated May 4, 2010.