Good strategy to sell your work in times of recession

In these times of recession, even if you cannot exhibit your work in good galleries, there are other places where you can do so. You can cut costs by selecting a good public place visited by lots of people.

Good places to get started exhibiting your work for sale.
First let us consider galleries:

As you search for the perfect gallery, it’s important to understand the different types of spaces and how they operate. The route you choose depends on your needs, the type of work you do, your long-term goals and the audience you’re trying to reach.

Retail or Commercial Galleries The goal of the retail gallery is to sell and promote the work of artists while turning a profit. Retail galleries take a commission of 40 to 50 percent.

Co-op Galleries Co-ops exist to sell and promote artists’ work, but they’re run by artists. Members exhibit their own work in exchange for a fee, which covers the gallery’s overhead. Some co-ops also take a commission of 20 to 30 percent to cover expenses. Members share the responsibilities of gallery-sitting, sales, housekeeping and maintenance.

Rental Galleries The rental gallery makes its profit primarily through renting space to artists and therefore may not take a commission on sales (or it will take only a very small commission). Some rental spaces provide publicity for artists, while others don’t. Showing in this type of gallery is risky. Rental galleries are sometimes thought of as “vanity galleries” and, consequently, don’t have the credibility that other galleries enjoy.

Nonprofit Galleries Nonprofit spaces will provide you with an opportunity to sell your work and gain publicity but won’t market your work aggressively, because their goals aren’t necessarily sales-oriented. Nonprofits generally take a commission of 20 to 30 percent.

Museums Though major museums primarily show work by established artists, many small museums are open to emerging artists.
Art Consultancies Consultants act as liaisons between fine artists and buyers. Most take a commission on sales. Some maintain small gallery spaces and show work to clients by appointment.

Alternative Spaces: Where to Show in the Beginning. Beginners who are on a low budget can
consider these places:

Corporate Offices: Yes, they do buy & exhibit art in their premises
Restaurants & hotels: Lots of People visit these places & therefore there is a chance of people seeing & buying your work.
City Offices: This is one of the good places to exhibit your work.
Other venues: Churches, Temples & Mosques, university galleries, libraries, upscale bookstores, architecture firms, interior design firms, offices, convention centers, airports and private clubs, corporate meeting places, public parks, marriage & other function halls, places where people gather for meetings like conference halls, stores where decorative pieces are sold.
I did exhibit my work in a pub cum restaurant once! One of my friends once exhibited his work in a public park & succeeded in selling!
I am also considering scientific institutions & labs to exhibit my work as my work deals with science!

So keep thinking & you can find several such places where you can exhibit & sell your work & what is important is you don't have to spend much on exhibitions in galleries & you don't have to share your income with others!
Yes, people who are interested in art but don't get time to visit art galleries will definitely buy your works if they are brought to their door steps!
Happy selling!