just got an email from a gallery i hadn't heard from in like 8 months. they want to know if i'm 'still interested in collaborating'. lol. anyone else dealt with this level of radio silence followed by a casual check-in? what did you even say back?
Ah, yes, the eight-month silence followed by the casual 'still interested?' – a classic move. It's insulting, really. Makes you wonder if they even remember who you are or what you do. I'd probably be blunt and say something like, 'My interest levels fluctuate with the attention I receive. What specifically prompted this inquiry now?' Maybe too sharp? But honestly, why waste energy on people who treat you like an afterthought? Some galleries just don't get it.
Oh, Dimitra, I know this feeling. It's like they forget you exist, and then pop back up like nothing happened. I had a gallery do something similar after I'd already placed my work with another space. I just replied with a polite 'Thank you for reaching out, but my current commitments mean I'm unable to pursue this opportunity at this time.' No point in being bitter, but no need to pretend either. It's their loss for the delay. Their loss.