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gallery opening
UK/ˈgæləri ˈəʊpənɪŋ/US/ˈgæləri ˈoʊpənɪŋ/GAL·lery O·pen·NING
an event marking the first public showing of works at a gallery, often with invited guests
Examples
“The gallery opening was packed with local artists and collectors.”
“She wore a smart outfit to the gallery opening on Friday.”
“Gallery openings are useful networking opportunities for young artists.”
Band 8 sentence
“I prefer attending gallery openings because they let me meet the artists and hear the curator explain the work firsthand.”
Collocations
- attend a gallery opening
- private gallery opening
Word family
Common mistakes
gallery opening night→gallery opening
opening of gallery→gallery opening
Say it for a higher band
5art opening→6gallery opening night→7+gallery opening
Synonyms
exhibition opening
Easily confused
exhibition opening
“The exhibition opening attracted critics from several national newspapers.”
vernissage
“The vernissage was invite-only and featured talks by the curator.”
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