If you get a show, make sure you and the gallery come to clear, understood terms. Check out the "Dr. Art" article listed, and remember to check the Legal Resources section of this site. There you'll find more legal resources, and a directory of volunteer lawyers' organizations for the arts.
Galleries, Dealers, Agents
Pitching yourself to galleries makes for a daunting task. Don't make it any harder by pitching to inappropriate galleries. Here's some advice at Artistsregister.com about selecting galleries that make the best matches for your work.
Guide to Approaching Galleries
This companion to "How to Decide..." picks up where it leaves off. That is, once you decide what galleries you'd like to approach, how do you go about it? Also at Artistregister.com.
Find an Agent, Rep or Gallery to Sell Your Art
Tips for how to convince key people you art has value their customers need. Also, some tips on specifics to look out for with agents. At Artbusiness.com.
And restaurants, and public buildings, and public spaces. Galleries aren't the only places you can show your art. Here's a brief article on exhibiting in alternative spaces like coffee shops. At NYFA Interactive.
Find an Agent, Rep or Gallery to Sell Your Art
Some general advice about the importance of proving you and your work's marketability, regardless of who you're approaching.
Dr. Art on Contracts with Galleries & Collectors
Let's say you get interest from a gallery. That's a major accomplishment, but the devil can be in the details. Here's some advice from the NYFA's Dr. Art on how to spell out the fine print.
Responsibilities of the Ideal Gallery
What terms you can reasonably expect from a responsible gallery. From Artistsregister.com.
A Worthwhile Risk? (Should you pay to exhibit your work?)
Writers have vanity presses. Visual artists can pay a gallery to exhibit their work. Is it worth it? This piece by art consultant and journalist Daniel Grant helps you answer that question for yourself.