Gail Rodney

Commerce

Artists help gallery

Our neighborhood gallery and frame shop (in business since 1963) has suffered a hard spell this winter--people aren't framing or buying art. What to do? The owner renegotiated his rent, let staff members go, and offered several artists a deal: a consortium of 10 will run the gallery side, exhibit our work, do promotion. He continues framing and handles sales. We each pay him $100 each month to help with the rent. Our first opening is May 12. We get space, he gets help, and we all hope for business.

1641 York Avenue, New York, Ny