Tag: artist rights

Not every brand opportunity means the same thing. Here’s how commissions, collaborations and licensing differ, and what artists should know before saying yes.

You know that feeling when you split a bill with friends and somehow end up paying way more than what you ordered? That’s how a lot of artists feel when they first see a gallery’s commission rate. Fifty percent ,  sometimes more ,  can sound like daylight robbery when you’re the one who spent months creating the work. But that number isn’t random, and understanding where it comes from changes everything about how you approach it. Gallery commissions are less about greed and more about systems. Rent, staff, marketing, shipping, openings…