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gallerygoer

American  
[gal-uh-ree-goh-er] / ˈgæl ə riˌgoʊ ər /

noun

  1. a person who visits art galleries, especially often or regularly.


Etymology

Origin of gallerygoer

First recorded in 1885–90; gallery + goer

Example Sentences

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It wasn’t clear if he was part of the show or just a very excited gallerygoer, but it all contributed to the exhibition’s visceral unease.

From The Guardian • Aug. 4, 2020

For if the average photo is ever dumber, photography matters even more; the social photo, in Mr. Jurgenson’s phrase, has effected a “fusion of media and bodies” that has made every gallerygoer a cyborg.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2019

The committed gallerygoer long ago learned to sift through competing opinions and seek delight where he or she could find it.

From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2016

Fastened to the canvas is a curved sports-car horn, and by squeezing the large rubber bulb that honks it, a gallerygoer can bellow an unrepentent riposte full of good Bronx cheer.

From Time Magazine Archive

Where the average gallerygoer is happy with fine reproductions on coated stock, the limited-edition bibliophile demands a creation as much portfolio as book, with each copy numbered, signed and printed on finest handmade paper.

From Time Magazine Archive

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