Radio: Supermarket Gallery

The U.S. has too many painters but not enough galleries. Because of high gallery fees and commissions, the too-numerous painters have a hard time getting their pictures into the too-few galleries. Two young Minneapolis painters, Robert Kilbride and Byron Bradley, have thought of a way out. Along with five other young artists, they have opened the Art Collectors Club—a combination supermarket and lending library for pictures.

In a small three-room gallery in Minneapolis’ dingy Bridge Square section, the A.C.C. sells oils for $40 and $50, water-colors from $15 to $25, drawings even lower. Pictures can be rented for $1 a month, bought on the installment plan ($5 down. $5 a month). Total sales in nearly three months: about $1,000.