The art world traditionally sleeps in August, but next week at least gives its denizens a reason to turn on their TVs. Gallery Girls, premiering on Monday, August 13 at 10:00 pm, is Bravo’s second major foray into art world-themed reality TV (the first was the tepidly received "Work of Art"), and we’re pretty sure it won’t be the last. This time around, the format is less "Project Runway" competition and more "Real Housewives" reality soap — or maybe more accurately, it's like "Work of Art" crossbred with HBO's "Girls." The show tails seven young women as they attempt to make their way in New York City’s labyrinthine art scene, hitting the right openings, attending the right parties, and wearing the right heels.
High art and high drama will be equally unavoidable as Amy Poliakoff, Angela Pham, Chantal Chadwick, Claudia Martinez-Reardon, Kerri Lisa, Liz Margulies, and Maggie Schaffer clash over gallery internship difficulties, strained friendships, and romantic ups and downs. To help you keep score, ARTINFO has prepared this guide to the Girls, outlining each young woman’s job, background, and personality, plus our guesses about their future prospects on the show. No one’s getting kicked off this reality TV series, but the art world is a harsh judge. Be prepared!
Click on the slide show for profiles of each of the seven Gallery Girls.