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nicht nur im klassischen Galeriebetrieb

English translation: not only in their conventional gallery space

20:14 Sep 21, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
German term or phrase: nicht nur im klassischen Galeriebetrieb
stellt die Kunsthandlung nicht nur im klassischen Galeriebetrieb Künstler aus allen Bereichen der Bildenden Kunst vor
alnara
Local time: 08:21
English translation:not only in their conventional gallery space
Explanation:
The question remains very ambiguous, because it is not clear whether "Betrieb" is meant in the general sense assumed by the other answerers or refers specifically to the gallery in question.

The meaning here would be that they are innovative in terms of utilizing alternative spaces and have been exhibiting their artists outside of their gallery.
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Michael Wetzel
Germany
Local time: 08:21
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2not only in traditional galleries
casper (X)
3 +2not only in their conventional gallery space
Michael Wetzel
4not only in the usual commercial gallery system
anne pincus
3not only in traditional gallery operations
gangels (X)
3not only through traditional art services
Bernhard Sulzer


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
not only in traditional gallery operations


Explanation:
is the obvious translation

gangels (X)
Local time: 00:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 39

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Jim Tucker (X): "operations" sounds translationese
10 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
not only in traditional galleries


Explanation:
The '-betrieb' in the source term may be omitted in the translation.

casper (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jim Tucker (X): Or, if it works, "beyond traditional galleries". Agree that "Betrieb" is just flack.
4 hrs
  -> Thank you very much, Mr Tucker
agree  Bernhard Sulzer: that is the gist
21 hrs
  -> Thank you, Mr Sulzer
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
not only in the usual commercial gallery system


Explanation:
or: not only in the standard gallery system

I think 'klassischen Galeriebetrieb' here refers to the normal gallery system, as against artist-run spaces or alternative exhibition spaces, public buildings etc. If you use the word 'traditional galleries' it could sound like they show traditional art...

anne pincus
Local time: 08:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
not only in their conventional gallery space


Explanation:
The question remains very ambiguous, because it is not clear whether "Betrieb" is meant in the general sense assumed by the other answerers or refers specifically to the gallery in question.

The meaning here would be that they are innovative in terms of utilizing alternative spaces and have been exhibiting their artists outside of their gallery.

Michael Wetzel
Germany
Local time: 08:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  anne pincus: actually, on seeing the sentence in the discussion, I have to agree with you.
28 mins
agree  Stephen Reader: I share your reading - the 'klass. G." *of our gallery*. I'm presuming a gallery location ("K.-handlung", not "K.-händler", who could be freelance and an agent (though unlikely: ) sans own gallery.
2 days 13 hrs
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1 day 5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
not only through traditional art services


Explanation:
that we provide at/in our gallery

I believe it refers to the "traditional" work done by the curators inside their gallery, i.e. exhibitions.



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Note added at 1 day5 hrs (2010-09-23 01:26:43 GMT)
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or, more general because these traditional services are provided at other galleries:
not only in traditional gallery spaces/venues

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Note added at 1 day5 hrs (2010-09-23 01:28:25 GMT)
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and:
not only through traditional art services provided in galleries

Bernhard Sulzer
United States
Local time: 02:21
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 32
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