artspace EXHIBITION PROPOSAL
2005 and 2006 Exhibition Seasons
artspace
31 E. Third St. Richmond, VA 23224 phone: 804.232.6464 fax: 804.232.6465
Mailing address: artspace
@ Plant Zero
Zero East 4th Street
Richmond, VA 23224
www.artspacegallery.org email: artspacegallery@att.net Business Hours: Wed.-Sun. 12-4 PM; Openings currently First Fridays: 8:00 - 10:30 p.m. (This will change to Fourth Fridays in 2005, with exhibit running through the following month).
artspace's exhibition season runs from January to December. The Exhibition Committee reviews proposals in March and September. Proposals may be submitted at any time. Proposals received after March 1 will be reviewed in September. Those received after September 1 will be reviewed the following March. Proposers will be notified in April or October, respectively, whether they have been placed on the exhibition calendar for the coming year. Because a considerable portion of the 2005 season is booked, Artspace is currently accepting proposals for the 2006, as well as the 2005 season.
PLEASE NOTE:
Except for special shows (which require prior approval) only artspace members may submit proposals for use of the entire gallery.
Proposers may indicate suggested co-exhibitors (those who exhibit during the same month, but in a different gallery), if any, with whom they would like to share the same month and are asked to indicate preferred gallery space, but the final decision rests with the Exhibition Committee. Its decisions are based on numerous factors, including size and number of works (for gallery designation) and compatibility of subject matter, style and media (for co-exhibitor designation).
Proposals may be made for individual, group or joint shows. Joint shows are shows for two artists with inter-related works who intend for their works to be shown together in the same gallery.
The Exhibition Committee will not accept a proposal for a body of work that has already been shown in Richmond or the Greater Richmond Metropolitan Area. Proposals must be for new work or work new to this area.
Proposals must accurately reflect the nature of the works proposed to be presented in the show. If a proposal is accepted and the works brought to the gallery for hanging prior to the show are not consistent with the nature and quality of the works presented in the proposal, artspace reserves the right to cancel the show.
Please familiarize yourself with our Exhibition Guidelines, before submitting your proposal.
PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.
SUBMISSIONS ARE REVIEWD MARCH 1 AND SEPTEMBER 1.
* artspace is a 501(c)(3) organization. To help meet overhead expenses, it must charge a minimum exhibition fee. The fee is proportionate to the size of the gallery. For the floor plan, please check our website (artspacegallery.org) or request a copy. The fees are: Main Gallery ($300 non-member fee/$250 member fee); Helena Davis Gallery ($125/$100); Foyer Gallery ($125/100); all three galleries ($400 - available to members only). Proposals to exhibit in both the Foyer and Helena Davis Gallery (one flows into the other) at the same time are acceptable.
PROPOSAL CHECKLIST (All must be enclosed.)
___________10 slides or comparable images (labeled with name, title, medium, size and location of top, if slides; if CD, please include representative color copies of the digital images)
___________Resume
___________ Artist's statement on the nature/intent of works
___________Description of proposed exhibit
___________Application Fee ($25). This applies to all proposers, including members.
___________SASE (Artspace will return all materials sent, if SASE is provided, to those who are not selected. If selected to exhibit, several images and all materials will be retained.)
SUCCESSFUL PROPOSERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Hanging (including price list, signage) and taking down their show
An exhibition fee, depending on the gallery selected. See above fee list.
Providing, in a timely fashion, publicity information and images for use in publicity and the postcard, show signage and 300 copies of the price list for the Opening
Exhibitors share equally the $210 cost of the show/postcard and bulk mailing. artspace will design and prepare 2,500 copies (2,000 to be mailed to its mailing list , with the remaining for exhibitors' and gallery use) This cost must be paid no later than two months prior to the show.
Providing food (not beverages) for the opening reception. An inexpensive catering option ($20/gallery) is available. artspace will provide and man a cash bar.
For additional information on Exhibition Proposal and Exhibition Guidelines, check our website or call artspace (804) 232-6464 during business hours or the Exhibition Committee Chair, JUDY ANDERSON (804) 353-7650.