30 years later and still living the dream (or nightmare).

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Starting in 2008, artist Mary Blakemore published a webcomic series, Gallery Girls, in which she examined the tribulations of young women getting their start in the art world. In celebration of the webcomic’s recent appearance as a book (self-published by Blakemore), we’re serializing these timeless caricatures. The comic centers on a group of young women working at a fictional gallery called Cecilia West, run by a tyrannical owner of the same name. From a daydreaming receptionist to an antagonistic assistant and a rich French art dealer, every character you’ve met in your gallery rounds is expertly satirized. As the saying goes, the best kind of humor hits close to home. What will Cecilia, Bridget, and Daphne get up to next? Check back here every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for a favorite scene from Gallery Girls.

Keep up to date with Gallery Girls here:

Gallery Girls, Episode Twelve: Unrealized Dreams

Gallery Girls, Episode Thirteen: Morals

Gallery Girls, Episode Fourteen: At Sotheby’s

Gallery Girls, Episode Fifteen: Confused Customer

Gallery Girls, Episode Sixteen: The Light at the End of the Tunnel