This Friday the famous "Black Friday" or its translation into Spanish "Black Friday". It is a Friday in which businesses in almost all sectors launch Deals that encourage consumers to inaugurate the Christmas season. It should be noted that most brands lengthen their offers throughout the week. We have adopted this tradition from the United States.
It is known by this name because it is considered to be the time when businesses get past the red (due to lack of income) to black numbers, that is to say, by the rise of consumerism that is achieved at this time.
“Black Friday” arrives in Spain
This very American tradition began to become famous in Spain in 2010. It was the technology company Apple which decided to export this event to our country, to which most brands have joined. Are offered irresistible discounts, and more and more sectors are cheering up. One of them that we want to highlight is the , the galleries of Guild of Galleries of Catalonia they jump on the bandwagon with a promotions initiative. In 2015 they already did so by lowering prices to 21%, that is, the percentage of VAT that is applied. This year they have offers again in their prices.
The Catalan Galleries that join Black Friday
Next, we will leave a list of Barcelona galleries that have joined these days of promotions where we can take advantage of great discounts. With this marketing strategy you have as aim to attract new audiences and bring them closer to art.
Years ago, as we have already commented before, art galleries also joined this initiative and thanks to their success they have repeated year after year. The events and discounts are really cool, let's find out what was organized.
Black Friday 2017
- Jordi Barnadas gallery (Consell de Cent, 347 - Eixample), we can find discounts that range between five and eighty percent.
- Artur Ramon Art (Bailén, 19 - Barcelona), it is a gallery with a family tradition, its origins go back to an antique dealer. It is a place with great prestige where you can find high quality works.
- La Gothsland Gallery (Consell de Cent, 331 - Eixample), adds another year offering a selection of Catalan painting and historical avant-gardes. In 2017, it coincided with Black Friday and the Ramon Casas exhibition was running until February 28.
Black Friday 2016
- La Gothsland Gallery In 2016 I had a dozen works on paper by the painter and sculptor Manuel Bea to which a discount was applied.
- Artevistas Gallery (Passatge del Crèdit, 4 - Ciutat Vella), are specialized in contemporary art.
- Art circle (Princesa, 52 - Ciutat Vella), is a collectors club that offers its members and clients original graphic works. They mostly focus on contemporary art, fine art photography, and illustrated collector's books.
- En Olivart Art Gallery, an event was organized in which we had the honor of listening to a live concert by the pianist Giancarlo Bonfanti, followed by the poetry of Núria Armengol and Magda Veiga da Costa.
- La Subex GalleryIn addition to applying a 21% discount to the works on display, it made the same discount to the registration fees for the painting courses offered at the facilities.
Other options where to buy art
This 2018 for sure art joins this initiative, and even if you are not from Barcelona, many cities offer cultural events. In addition, we cannot forget about the most powerful tool that currently exists: the Internet. The online art galleries They allow us to buy art adapted to all budgets.
This is undoubtedly an opportunity both for art lovers and for all those who want to start. The special events that, for the most part, are free, occupy us this coming weekend to open up and get closer to a cultural environment in which it will surely be enriching. In addition, the option of giving art should not be ruled out, and with Christmas just around the corner we can advance our Christmas shopping. Don't hesitate and be more creative with your rules!