gallerist

noun

1. The owner or operator of an art gallery

   “Artists become gallerists in order to ensure a viewing.”

   “Gallerist: Currently favored title for someone who owns a gallery. Avoids unpleasant associations with ownership (ie the tarnishing of one’s passion for art with the metallic hues of hard cash); also suggests a certain affinity with the word ‘artist’. West Coast: Used by East Coast critics, gallerists, and collectors to describe anything produced west of the Hudson …”

   “It’s an aesthetic that particularly appeals to the art dealers and gallerists who were scouring the Milan fringe shows for new talent last week.”