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gallerist

/ˈɡæl.ɚ.ɪst/
gal · ler · ist
Plural:gallerists
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• noun

1

A person who owns, directs, or manages an art gallery, typically responsible for curating exhibitions and promoting or selling the work of represented artists.

Example

"The emerging painter signed an exclusive contract with a prominent Manhattan gallerist who helped launch her international career."

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• Nearby Words

gallegos river
galleon
galleria
gallerist
gallery
gallerygoer
galley

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 20th century from 'gallery' plus the agentive suffix '-ist', modeled on European equivalents such as French 'galeriste' and German 'Galerist'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gallerist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gallerist
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