Gallery Name: Daniel Azoulay Gallery
Owner: Â Daniel De Azoulay
Artistic Director:Â Natasha Nesic
Opening Date:Â 1999 at the Design District (previous location: 3900 N.E. 1 St Ave Miami, Florida 33137)
Current location: Â 3301 N.E. 1st Ave. Miami, Florida 33137
Website: Â www.DanielAzoulayGallery.com
· How did your interest in the business of art start?
I began to work as a photographer in the year 1966. Ever since, I have worked with photography and its evolving technology. In 1999, I decided to open Miami’s first photo gallery.
· Is this your first gallery?
Yes
· What made you decide to open a gallery in Miami?
When I first opened, Miami lacked a photography gallery. I felt that there was a need to have a home for photographs, photographers, and their ideas.
· Do you have a specific artistic vision or style for your gallery?
Yes, I wish to bring together various masters of contemporary photography establishing a place for visual and conceptual stimulation.
· Who is your favorite artist ever?
Richard Avedon
· Who is your favorite current Miami artist?
Francie Bishop Good
· What about them do you like?
Her concepts are most intriguing.
· What are your goals for the gallery?
I strive to unite photographers from all over the world in various series of shows that display talent while shinning the light on photography. I want my gallery to be the epicenter for Miami’s photography scene.
· Have you seen any effects of the economic turmoil this past year?
Yes
· If so, what kind of effects and what are your strategies in dealing with them?
Effects: Artists have resorted to lowering the prices of work that would otherwise be more expensive.
Strategies: I think that now is a good time to represent/research emerging artists.
· Do you show at any art fairs, either locally or in other cities?
Yes, Photo Miami.
· If so, how have those experiences gone for you?
These fairs open an enormous window of opportunity where one can establish useful contacts.
· What would you say is the one most important idea for an artist to know when it comes to getting recognized by a gallery?
This idea encompasses notions on work presentation, selection of portfolio images, consistency, and a strong image concept.
