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Galiara Artist & Artwork Promotion Platform

Show your work to visitors to the Internet platform of our physical gallery in San Francisco. Websites of physical galleries in major art cities such as San Francisco and New York are frequently visited not only by domestic art buyers but also from major art markets of Europe and the east such as Dubai. Art trends in the USA are predominantly defined by New York & San Francisco galleries, and buyers refer to galleries in these two major art centers to ascertain current art trends in the country. Artists affiliated with such physical galleries have a distinct edge.

No need for Artists' Individual Websites

Artists no longer have to create, maintain, and promote their own website because our platform provides a comprehensive set of features for website content and promotion for every artist. In addition to profiled and  eCommerce-based art gallery, our integrated web tools provide advertising of artwork commissioning and other classifieds services, local events (including accepting donations/payments for events), blogs, books, video, guestbook, etc. Every piece of artwork (including descriptions) and other elements from every artist are submitted to Google and other search engines every day for highest visibility.


Galiara Features

Artist Enablement

Galiara provides a comprehensive platform for artist enablement and promotion worldwide through a unique combination of a physical gallery in San Francisco and a powerful Internet presence. Not only do we focus on promoting the artworks, we address every aspect of artists' career and passion.



Key Features


With our web infrastructure, there is no longer a need for artists to spend money to build websites and promote worldwide. Our platform comes with built-in features, as shown below, and we employ extensive tools for Internet and gallery promotion for artists:
  • Shopping cart
  • Payment processing
  • Website hosting and backups
  • Drive Traffic through daily submission to search engines
  • Social Media Outreach
  • Technical Maintenance
  • Technical Upgrades
  • Videos
  • Classifieds
  • Micro-management of your Internet profile & promotion

Benefits


  • Your own web URL under our gallery’s umbrella : www.galiara.com/your username
  • Google search traffic to your profile
  • Publishing of your work on Internet. Every day we submit every piece of your art to Google and other search engines
  • Artwork visible on our site with sophisticated eCommerce tools
  • Social Media Presence
  • Selling tools - Your own store with shopping cart capability
  • Upload videos to your profile
  • Your personal classifieds section to promote your alternate professions or products
  • Preference for selection for San Francisco gallery show
  • Visibility on a major gallery’s platform.
  • Exposure to gallery patrons, art galleries, brokers, and collectors
  • Inclusion in newsletter outreach program to corporate & foundations
  • Access to Grants.
  • FREE enrollment for a sponsored show in the gallery by our corporate affiliates
  • FREE enrollment in the bi-annual $5000 Cash Endowments (by our sponsors)
  • FREE enrollment in the bi-annual Juried art competition.
  • FREE enrollment in the all expenses paid Artist-in-residence programs in San Francisco & Silicon Valley
  • Personalised Social media outreach consultation
  • Your own Twitter feeds and Facebook profile links
  • Premier Artists assigned their curatorial staff to enhance portfolios
  • Premier Artists assigned “My Events” tab in their profiles to promote their own openings & sell tickets - in their own cities.
  • Premier artists can avail of the gallery’s outreach experts to plan events in their hometowns & promote them online through us.


We have a dedicated team to engage with the artists for promotion of artwork in different outlets, including in-gallery events. The online and large physical gallery combination helps us to further empower artists in today's social media challenges. Promote your profile constantly to our client database, Corporates, Donors & Collectors. They also install artwork in premier venues across San Francisco through Personal Art Curators.


Internet Promotion



  • Visibility to your profile.
  • Social Media
  • Videos
  • Email Blasts
  • Print Media
  • Press Releases
  • Ongoing option to be chosen for an in-gallery show in San Francisco
  • Affiliations with leading campaigns and mass communications platforms

Galiara Overview


Gallery Overview

The gallery is a 4000 sq.ft. commendation winning gallery in one of the premier art cities of the world - San Francisco. Its marketing and promotion arm empowers artists with extensive visibility through a the unique combination of State of Art technology and the physical gallery.

Our platform is an extension of our physical gallery. Artists affiliated with us get instant visibility to past patrons, sponsors and donors and access to personal consultant curators to help promote their work.

WANT A SHOW IN OUR SAN FRANCISCO GALLERY ?

Artists are featured in our San Francisco rallery regularly. To be considered for a show, Please contact a member of the selection team at : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Our prime location in the museum district with close proximity to San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, and Jewish Memorial Center, draws a large number of visitors, including celebrities and foundations to our gallery.

 


FAQ


Q: Why the Fee  ?

A: The costs and time to create, maintain and promote your own internet presence alone would be much higher than $19.99 per month. By joining us you not only get an audience of millions right away but also a powerful affiliation with a major gallery. The fee helps us defray the cost of creating and mainting your website, submitting your art to Google and other search engines on a DAILY basis, promotional activities, support staff, curatorial interface, and engagement with patrons and foundations.


Q: OK. So What do I get for participating?

A: Instant gratification. Aside from a personal URL or web address, you get to run your OWN gallery under our guidance with unlimited changes. Exposure with us is an added advantage. Participation can be viewed as an expense towards exposure.

Q: What about if I have my own website - can't I just use it for promoting myself.

A: Most basic websites are like announcement platforms & do not give tools of instant change. Moreover traffic to our domain as a major gallery in a major art city of the world is massive which can be diverted to yours. In addition, it costs significantly higher for both time and money to design and good site, run eCommerce, manage events, collect payments, etc. and continuous engagement for Google search engine optimization and marketing.

Q: What is the guarantee that my work will be displayed?

A: Online - Yes. The San Francisco Gallery - No.

San Francisco being a major art center, submissions year round are overwhelming. Participation in the physical gallery is determined by the curatorial and scheduling teams. You may contact a curator directly at : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Q: Can I get chosen randomly to show in the San Francsico gallery?.

A: Yes, of course. Our website is constantly viewed by our artist sponsors, patrons & the curatorial teams.

Q: By joining will my work sell?

A: You may sell, you may not sell. The objective is to get your profile in front of the right audience. Our role is to constantly bring buyers to our web platform.

Q: Can I have a one on one with a personal curator?

A: You may contact a curator at - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to model a program for you.

Q How will you promote my art?

A: Our online gallery does not promote a specific artist. We promote the online profiles and our organization as a platform to  for visitors to sample and buy art.  Artists
view us as an increased tool of empowerment to compliment their other efforts.

Q: How much commission does Galiara charge?

A: Please see the pricing grid.

Q: How do buyers find my profile on on your website?

A: There are 2 methods. Your personal web name and through our extensive search capabilities for artists which is listed by name, media, subject & price.

Q: How will patrons reach me?

A: Either through the information provided on your profile or as is mostly the case, through us.

Q: Can I upload my own artwork?

A: Absolutely. You don’t need us. All you need to do is register & you will be able to set up your own Login & upload tools in motion right away.

Q: Can you define the Image specs & limit?

A: You can upload up to 50 images, each up to a maximum of 50 mega bytes (MB).

Q: Can I update my own profile?

A: Yes. As much and as often as you like.

Plans


With our web infrastructure, there is no need for artists to create and maintain their own website and promote it. For a fraction of the cost of owning and maintaining their own website, artists can leverage the Galiara web platform to showcase their artwork and benefit from the many features. There are different tiers of artwork promotion starting at $19.99 a month,  depending on the duration.

Monthly Plan 6-monthly Plan 1-year Plan 2-year Plan
Fee $19.99 $109.99 $199.99 $299.99
In-gallery Pieces X X X 2
Commission Structure
70% artist,
30% gallery
75% artist,
25% gallery
80% artist,
20% gallery
85% artist,
15% gallery
Marketing Benefits Available for each artist's profile page (common to all programs): Artist web profile site with: Artist Classifieds, eCommerce, Online Gallery, Social networking outreach, Blogs, Local Events, Capability to accept donations/payments for local events and programs, Youtube video, Google (and other search engines) daily submission of every artwork and other content including artwork descriptions

We invite you to join us to help empower you to be recognized around the world, promote your artwork, and benefit from your talent and passion.


Galiara, with its physical gallery Gallery4n5 in San Francisco and sophisticated internet infrastructure, is engaged in the empowerment and promotion of artists from around the world.

The expansive 4000 sq feet space is a California State Assembly Commendation winning gallery located in the museum and shopping district of downtown San Francisco, California, close to San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Yerba Buena Center of the Arts, and the Contemporary Jewish Museum.

The gallery takes pride is its unique combination of a physical gallery over 10 years with a sophisticated Internet infrastructure available for each approved artist.The gallery is overseen by a board of directors comprising of highly accomplished individuals from all walks of life. The board comprises of philanthropists, patrons, art lovers and artists.

In the words of the California State Assembly, "The gallery provides a synergistic, supportive environment where Artists are empowered, mentored and strategically marketed so as to become successful as well as be respected and honored for their artistic abilities."  This is accomplished by partnering Artists with Philanthropists, Foundations, Buyers, Curators, Corporations and Individuals to create a viable market place that is profitable, equitable and mutually beneficial for the artists as well as the patrons.

The goal of Galiara is to give each approved artist the convenience of a personalized online gallery, as well as the prestige & honor of a traditional gallery showing in a major art city of the world. We invite you to join us on the web for your artwork promotion and participation with worldwide community.



 

 

Membership Benefits of Joining Galiara

Galiara Goals & Features
  1. Premier 4000 sq. ft. physical gallery in the most prestigious art city of the western hemisphere.
  2. California State Assembly recognition for mentoring and empowerment of emerging artists                   
  3. Continuously get artists names out in niche markets.
  4. Popular venue for in-house events, visits by political, movie, and media celebrities and regular buyer visits.
  5. A unique combination of a physical gallery and online empowerment to reach out to wider mass around the world.

Benefits of Membership
  1. Participation in in-house gallery programs and displays
  2. Continued Visibility on a commendation winning gallery.
  3. Online Personal Gallery and store with shopping cart capability
  4. Comprehensive profile including alternate professions, videos, merchandise, etc. through per-artist classifieds.
  5. Interface and exposure to gallery patrons, art galleries, brokers, and collectors
  6. Inclusion in newsletter outreach program to corporate & foundations
  7. Access to Grants.                                                                     
  8. Automatic enrollment to get a sponsored show in the gallery by our corporate affiliates
  9. Automatic enrollment in the bi-annual $5000 Cash Endowments (by our sponsors)
  10. Automatic enrollment in the bi-annual juried art competition.
  11. Automatic enrollment in the all expenses paid Artist-in-residence programs in San Francisco & Silicon Valley
  12. Social media outreach
  13. Premier Artists assigned their curatorial staff to enhance portfolios
  14. Premier Artists assigned “My Events” tab in their profiles to promote their own openings & sell tickets - in their own cities.
  15. Premier artists can avail of the gallery’s outreach experts to plan events in their hometowns & promote them online through us.

Why a Membership Fee

Unlike online galleries which display work on websites only we manage and operate a physical gallery in the premier San Francisco museum and art district (in addition to our online infrastructure). We have a dedicated team to engage with the artists for promotion of artwork in different outlets, including in-gallery events. Membership fees help us partially defray the cost of the entire operation.

We are grateful to the following institutions for supporting our artists and art shows.

  • Credit Suisse Private Advisors Switzerland
  • Bank Of America
  • UBS Bank
  • American India Foundation
  • Lynmar Wineyards
  • Consulate General Of Mexico
  • Consulate General Of India
  • Mels Drive In
  • Wyndham Worldwide Hotels
  • Four Seasons Silicon Valley
  • Campton Hotels
  • Pickwick Hotels
  • Emirates Airlines
  • Air India
  • University of Santa Cruz, California
  • University Of Berkeley, California
  • Stanford University, California
  • Our Private Donors

Galiara, with its associated 4,000 square feet expansive physical gallery in San Francisco, is engaged in the empowerment and promotion of artists from around the world through its physical gallery and a sophisticated Internet infrastructure. The venue will soon be home to an exquisite wine & champagne Event Lounge  to meet the growing demand from the gallery's exclusive neighborhood - The Yerba Buena / SOMA, which house the Museum of Modern Art, Twitter, etc., to name a few.

Artwork Promotion in Worldwide Community

The goal of Galiara is to give each approved artist the convenience of a personalized online gallery, as well as the prestige & honor of a traditional gallery showing in a major art city of the world. We invite you to join us on the web for your artwork promotion and participation with worldwide community. While you are here, we welcome you to our physical gallery.

Premier Venue for Art & Social Events

Galiara is a premier venue for a variety of arts, commercial, non-profit, and social events and these events have helped us further our cause of promoting artists' work and bringing concrete results for their talents. Please visit a typical social group show and wine tasting event below. You can browse through a selection of past events at our gallery here .

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