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A First-Time Collector’s Guide to Buying Original Art

Buying your first piece of original art should feel exciting, not intimidating. The best advice we can give is simple: choose what you love. A work that stops you in the gallery will keep rewarding you at home.

Come during open hours when the gallery is quiet, ask questions about the artist and their process, and take your time. We are happy to talk through sizing, framing and how a piece might live in your space — no pressure, ever.

When a work feels right, it usually is. We would love to help you find yours.

Plan your visit

244 Princess St., Suites 206 & 207
Wilmington, NC

Thu–Sat 12–4pm
Fourth Fridays 6–9pm

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