What Next Gallery does

Next Gallery is a member-based cooperative art gallery operating from 6501 W Colfax Ave in the 40 West Arts District of Lakewood, Colorado. Founded in 2006, the gallery has operated continuously for 20 years, evolving through locations on Navajo Street in Denver and Pasternack's Building before settling at its current site. It serves local and regional visual artists by providing accessible exhibition space, a member community, and a sales platform, and serves art collectors and the general public through rotating solo shows, member exhibitions, and themed group exhibitions such as the upcoming 20th Anniversary Exhibition featuring 48 past members.

The gallery's core products are physical in-person exhibitions at its Lakewood location, curated online art shows (including Square Meal, a national virtual exhibition), an artist membership program, and open calls for entry. Its distribution is primarily a regional, walk-in retail gallery operating Fridays 5–9pm and weekends 12–5pm, supplemented by an e-commerce channel where artworks ranging from $30 to $3,000 can be purchased directly from artists. Marketing is conducted through Instagram, an email newsletter, First Fridays events, in-gallery openings, and occasional earned media such as a Redfin feature.

The business model combines three revenue streams: recurring artist membership fees (undisclosed pricing), transaction commissions on art sales facilitated through both physical and online exhibitions, and event-based revenue from opening receptions and community craft events. The gallery operates with 8 employees, has no disclosed funding, no parent company, and is independently operated, likely by its member artists. No AI, proprietary technology, or data-driven capabilities are present.

Name

Next Gallery

Legal name

Next Gallery

Website

https://nextgallery.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Next Gallery is a member-based cooperative art gallery in Lakewood, Colorado, serving local and regional visual artists, collectors, and the Denver arts community through rotating exhibitions, online shows, and artist memberships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Gallery Services

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

Keywords

• Art gallery exhibitions
• Artist cooperative
• Online art shows
• Visual art sales
• Artist membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Artists pay membership fees to belong to the gallery cooperative, which provides them exhibition space, community access, and sales opportunities.
2. Art Sales Commission: The gallery facilitates art sales through exhibitions. For online shows like Square Meal, works can be purchased directly from artists, with the gallery likely taking a commission on sales.
3. Event-Based Revenue: Revenue generated through opening receptions, craft events, and community gatherings at the gallery space.

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Next Gallery operates a member-based cooperative art gallery that provides physical exhibition space in the 40 West Arts District in Lakewood, Colorado, along with curated online virtual art shows. The gallery sells artwork through in-person visits and direct artist-to-collector online transactions, while supporting artists through a membership program, member exhibitions, and open calls for entry. It supplements sales with community events such as opening receptions and craft workshops.

Product overview

Next Gallery operates as a traditional art gallery offering in-person exhibitions and online virtual shows. The gallery's core offerings include in-person exhibitions at its Lakewood, Colorado location, curated online art shows (such as 'Square Meal'), an artist membership program, and open calls for entry. The gallery supports artists through solo shows, member exhibitions, and themed group shows, with recent exhibitions including works in various mediums such as ceramics, mosaics, mixed media, painting, and photography.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Person Gallery Exhibitions Physical art exhibitions held at Next Gallery's location in the 40 West Arts District in Lakewood, Colorado, featuring solo shows and member group exhibitions. Open to visitors during gallery hours (Fridays 5-9pm, Saturdays and Sundays 12-5pm).
• Online Art Shows Curated virtual exhibitions displayed on the gallery website, such as 'Square Meal' featuring square-format artworks by artists from across the country. Artwork can be purchased directly from participating artists for online shows.
• Artist Membership Program Artist membership program providing access to exhibit opportunities, member portals, and participation in member gallery exhibitions. Members pay fees to belong to the gallery cooperative.
• Calls For Entry Open calls for artists to submit work for consideration in upcoming exhibitions at the gallery, including themed shows like Square Meal.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Walker Fine Art: Walker Fine Art is a Denver-based contemporary art gallery operating a similar model of rotating solo and group exhibitions from a single physical location, making it one of the closest direct comparables to Next Gallery in size, geography, and offering.
• K Contemporary: K Contemporary is a Denver art gallery focused on contemporary work with a comparable single-site, rotating-exhibition format. It competes for the same local collectors and emerging-to-mid-career artist pool that Next Gallery serves.
• Robischon Gallery: Robischon Gallery is a long-established Denver contemporary art gallery representing regional and national artists with rotating exhibitions. Its single-location, exhibition-driven model closely mirrors Next Gallery's operating approach within the same Denver metro market.
• William Havu Gallery: William Havu Gallery is a Denver gallery with a multi-decade operating history exhibiting contemporary regional artists. Its longevity, exhibition cadence, and Denver-based footprint make it a strong direct comparable for Next Gallery's community-rooted model.

Broad incumbents

• Artsy: Artsy is a global online art marketplace and discovery platform connecting collectors with galleries and artists. As a broad incumbent, it competes with Next Gallery's online exhibition efforts for collector attention and serves as a reference point for online art commerce at scale.
• Saatchi Art: Saatchi Art is a large online art marketplace that sells original works directly from artists to collectors globally. It is comparable to Next Gallery's online exhibition channel (e.g., Square Meal) but operates at vastly greater scale and competes for the same mid-priced original artwork buyer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/next_gallery_denver
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/next-gallery

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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