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You Curate.
We Contract and Pay

Contracts, compliance, and payouts for everyone behind the show – in 100+ countries.

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They Shape the Program – We Handle the Paperwork

Why Art Institutions Choose Mellow

Directors & Curators

Invite artists and guest curators from 100+ countries. The contract is signed before the opening, not chased after it.

Exhibition Teams

Art handlers, conservators, technicians – everyone on the show is contracted through Mellow. No local entity needed.

Finance & Grants

One invoice instead of dozens of foreign transfers. Every fee comes with documents your board and funders can check.

Artists & Collaborators

They get their fee in the currency they prefer, through the method they choose, with the paperwork already done.

Pricing That Makes Sense

Start a 3-month trial at 3.5%

3.5–5.5%

of payout volume

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  • Mellow becomes your contracting party
  • Coverage across 100+ countries
  • High-risk jurisdictions
  • Misclassification protection
  • Talent mask – keep your contractors’ data private
  • AI‑native, with MCP and API access
  • Everyday human support

Work With Artists Wherever They Are

A guest curator in Mexico City, a conservator in Lisbon, a performer in Seoul – contract and pay each of them through one process, wherever they live.

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Keep Every Fee Documented

Mellow becomes the legal layer for every artist and specialist you pay. Contracts, invoices, and closing documents are generated for each payment – ready when a funder or auditor asks.

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One Dashboard for the Whole Season

Keep artists, writers, installers, and guides in one place. Invite new collaborators for each exhibition and pay everyone in a single run.

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Pay Artists in 100+ Countries

From established names to emerging artists, the fee reaches them wherever they work.

Rights for Commissioned Work, on Paper

When you commission texts, photography, or design, the rights transfer is part of the contract.

Real Human Support,
Every Time

We believe in human connection – no AI, just real support with response times under 3 minutes, exactly when you need it.

Designed Around How Art Actually Gets Made

Contract artists before install, pay fees on your schedule, and have every document ready when the show comes down.

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A Partner You Can Rely On

4

offices
worldwide

12+

years of market
expertise

50+

client
jurisdictions

1,500+

businesses
empowered

230K+

active contractors
worldwide

€200M+

annual
turnover

Let’s Get Your Next Show on the Walls

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