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gallerist

American  
[gal-uh-rist] / ˈgæl ə rɪst /

noun

  1. the owner of an art gallery.


gallerist British  
/ ˈɡæləˌrɪst /

noun

  1. a person who owns or runs an art gallery

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of gallerist

First recorded in 1965–70; galler(y) ( def. ) + -ist ( def. )

Example Sentences

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On Thursday morning, over 100 artists, gallerists and collectors representing 24 countries wafted into the maze that is Frieze at the Santa Monica Airport and transformed the space into a winding runway.

From Los Angeles Times

For weeks now, the former gallerist has been spending part of her days "revisiting my life" through old photo albums, smiling about everything she "had the chance to experience".

From Barron's

The gallerist agreed to uncover the artwork, revealing to the bride-to-be a painting that depicted them in that very moment.

From Barron's

At NADA, group presentations seemed more numerous than before, an approach by gallerists that often results in disjointed booths where more is less and volume blurs curatorial vision.

From The Wall Street Journal

One striking piece to note is a Claude Lalanne ginkgo bench, which is meant to reflect Monsieur Dior’s early days as a gallerist.

From Los Angeles Times