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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


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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

To many a gallerygoer, 20th century sculpture is a jungle of confusion, full of weird shapes and ominous words like cubism, futurism and constructivism.

From Time Magazine Archive

The visitor is warned: this is not an easy show, and given the queues outside and the crowds within, it taxes the concentration of even the hardiest gallerygoer.

From Time Magazine Archive

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