Marketing Mondays: How Dealers Are Considering Artists Now, Part 1

."We're not taking on as many new artists. We feel responsible to the artists we represent."--Melanee Cooper, owner and director, Melanee Cooper Gallery, Chicago.While the Dow has begun to edge up and there seem to be a few more red dots in the galleries, the art world is still reeling from the recession that began 13 months ago. Gallery closings and relocations continue, and many artists who