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  • noun One who attends an art gallery.

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gallery +‎ goer

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Examples

  • But as stunning as some pieces were (more than one gallerygoer asked Duane Hanson's "Security Guard" for directions to the men's room), the ultrarealistic sculpture of a couple of artistic generations ago was always a little esthetically unsatisfying.

    Arts Extra: Less Is Mueck 2007

  • A gallerygoer in Dusseldorf or Paris is more likely to know about Jeff Wall and Michael Snow than a Canadian art stalwart like Tom Thomson.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed JAMES ADAMS 2012

  • Markus Tretter A gallerygoer views Carsten Höller's installation 'Lichtraum Light Room' Carsten Höller: Experience New Museum

    Autumn Ideas On the Walls Sameer Reddy 2011

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