Hard Truths: An Art World Crisis Is No Time to Be Coy

My gallery cash flow can be frighteningly white-knuckle-tight at the end of each month.  A few of my artists have steady sales that keep things afloat, but getting invoices paid can drag on. Though we make sales of all sizes to individuals and institutions, truth be told, I only have three “angel” collectors who carry the weight. Shortly after things shuttered in March, I sent emails and PDFs to them, and only two responded with nice (if short) messages. It was worrisome, but I