Xan Brooks sidles casually up to our latest gallery, checks both ways, then nips in to stare at Cinema's Sex Sirens.
Schwieger is genuinely open to trying anything: he visits an origami gallery, checks into a "love hotel" and eats potentially poisonous wild fugu.
If they document other galleries, check if they are still in business and cross-check their records.
In addition to museums and for-profit galleries, check out local outdoor exhibitions, co-op and non-profit galleries, and art in public spaces such as banks, restaurants and libraries.
As interns, our responsibilities ranged from the mundane -- guarding galleries, checking bags, selling tickets and postcards -- to attending talks in the rooms under the galleries with then director Philip Rylands.
Make a list of the things you love to do that don't cost much, such as hiking, visiting the park, going to galleries, checking out the museums in your area, people-watching, having a long, slow coffee in a vibrant coffeehouse, reading books that take you out of your comfort zone, sitting on the beach, etc.
"I don't know Julien," I wheedled, "I'm really busy and freaked out about trying to prepare for this tax audit, and I don't even really write poetry… I hope I get to see you while you're in town, and I'll hopefully get over to the gallery to check out your recent work at some point, but I just don't know if I can make it on Friday..."...
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