Exhibition Program Information

APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2016, 5 PM FOR 2017- 2018

ARTIST’S RESPONSIBILITY

• Once your proposal has been accepted by the gallery you must read through the contract and return one signed copy to the gallery. Make sure you understand the content of the contract before signing as this is a legally binding agreement.

• You install and take down your own work according to the instructions in the Exhibitor’s Information package.

• Provide titles, mediums, sizes of all work in the exhibition and the year completed.

• Provide Business card with contact information and prices of the work are to be listed on a separate sheet. Mark NFS on works that are not for sale.

• Provide the gallery with required information and images for publicity purposes. Images must be high quality 300 dpi compatible with a Mac computer system and a one paragraph artist statement about the artist.

• All works sold from the exhibition are to be handled by the artist. The gallery/library does not handle sales.

• Artists return a 20% commission on sales directly resulting from the exhibition, to the gallery. Cheques are made out to Britannia Community Services Centre.

• Artists are responsible for their own liability insurance and Workmen’s Compensation Benefits as well as insuring their artwork.

• Provide your own shipping to/from the gallery.

• Ensure the content of the artwork meets the public health and safety standards and is appropriate to a public school environment.

• Artist(s) needing special installing supplies/equipment are responsible for providing that themselves.

• Where the exhibition has more than 2 exhibitors, the group designates a contact person with their personal contact information. This person is the liason between the gallery and the other exhibitors. The contact person provides all required information for the gallery by the deadlines described in the contract.and handles all sales inquiries, ensures installing/take down is done according to the instructions and time frame

• Exhibitors attend the exhibition opening reception.

GALLERY’S RESPONSIBILITY

• The gallery is not responsible for any lost, stolen or broken art work or the exhibitor’s equipment.

• We provide the space for exhibition with wall space, a secure display case both with track lighting.

• We provide promotional material: monthly brochure featuring the artist(s), invitations, small posters of which 30 invites and a poster are given to the artist(s). We pay for postage for 10 invites to anywhere in Canada.

• We design the promotional materials and cover the cost of printing.

• We promote exhibitions through the Gallery Preview Listings, the library online network, Britannia’s seasonal program publications, the gallery’s monthly e-newsletter “the Artery” and the gallery’s media list.

• We provide the didactic information, labels for the artwork, an artist(s) binder with the information about the exhibition and the artists.

• We provide basic installing supplies as we use an “S” hook and rail system.

• We provide the contracts, Exhibitor’s Information Package with all instructions about deadlines, installing/take down instructions.

• Where the content of an artwork is ambiguous concerning gallery/library stipulations on nudity, explicit sexuality and overt violence or public health and safety., the gallery in consultation with the library have the right to censor its inclusion in the exhibition

• Honorarium: All exhibitions in all categories regardless of how many exhibitors, receive an honorarium of $200 total. Works exhibited are also for sale unless otherwise specified by the exhibitor(s).

• The gallery provides an exhibition opening reception, catered with light snacks and is a non-alcoholic event.

* The curator photo documents the opening reception and exhibition

Display Case Schematic

AVAILABLE SHELVING:GLASS: Rectangle: 5 shelves at 34” L x 8” W

Triangle: 2 shelves at 17.25” x 17.25” x 24.5”

Square: 2 shelves at 17.5” x 17.5”PLEXIGLAS: Rectangular:1 shelf at 16” W x 33”L GLASS CASE DIMENTIONS:Outside: 70”L x 22”W x 84”H 36” gallery floor to glass 36” glass height

Inside: 68”L x 20”W 65: between posts - long sides 17” between posts - short sides 36” clearance to inside lights 48” clearance without the lights

1-120 volt socket for the light tracks inside. 4 lamps inside.

Ample hooks and eyelets are already in the interior root of the display case. Glass doors can be lifted out of their tracks for easy access to the interior but they are heavy. Display case has a lock on it for security. The display case can be viewed from 3 sides only.

Gallery Entrance

2 glass doorsgallery side

20”

17”

65”

68”

movable lamps

plug outlet

31.5”

metal posts

round wood post

Britannia Art Gallery (in the library)1661 Napier St.,Vancouver, BC, V5L 4X4

Britannia Art Gallery Schematic

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Walls for gallerysignage

69” 100” (8ʼ 4”) 44” (3ʼ 8”)

24” (2ʼ)

72”(6ʼ)

68”(7ʼ 4”)137” (11ʼ 5”)48” (4ʼ)

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Gallery Dimensions:Scale: 1/4” = 1ʼWall height: 103” Hanging system is by rail & “S” hooksrails located above each wall.

Britannia Art Gallery (in the library)1661 Napier St.,Vancouver, BC, V5L 4X4

Britannia Art Gallery

Exhibition Application Form for 2017-2018

Deadline: November 30, 2016, 5 p.m.

For all applications your submission MUST include all of the following information. E-mail submissions, web links or other online alternative forms are ineligible.

Date of Application: _______________________ dd/mm/yyyy

Name of Applicant(s):___________________________________ PRINT CLEARLY: First Name, Surname, or Name of group/collective

____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ PRINT CLEARLY Apt.# Street City Zip Code

Studio Address *if different than your home.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

Tel:______________ Cell:_____________Email:_______________

Contact Person: Name and contact information: _____________________________

Tel:______________ Cell:____________ E-mail:_______________

Have you exhibited at Britannia Art Gallery before? Yes__ No__

If so what year? _______

What category: Solo___ Duo___ Group ___

This application is for: Solo____ 2-3 Person____ Group____ School___

Are you interested in being in a group show if your above choice is not available? ____

Provide the following:

___Completed Application Form.

___Current Curriculum Vitae/Resume

___Exhibition Proposal: (Approximately 500 words) with Title, Theme, Medium

Indicate use of walls ___ display case___ Both___ Floor areas are not available. Give approximate number of pieces in the exhibit, their sizes and if specific installation needs. (12 point font please).

___Artist Statement: Your artistic focus or theme in the proposed work. Your motivation as an artists including external influences, mentors etc. and something about your creative process. (500-700 words, 12 point font)

___ Digital Images: 10 images of relevant work. High resolution (300 dpi) on a USB stick compatible with a mac computer system. Image size no larger than 8.5: x 11”. Number each with the Title. Provide an image list with Titles, mediums, sizes and year completed.

___Self Addressed Stamped Envelop: For return of your submission materials. Ensure That there is adequate postage as the gallery is not responsible for providing that. Please ensure that your contact information is always updated and accurate should you move residences. Signature: Artist(s) applicants all sign followed by printing their name clearly next to it.

_______________________________ ______________________________ Signature Print your Name

_______________________________ ______________________________ Signature Print your Name

_______________________________ ______________________________ Signature Print your Name

Mail or Hand Deliver to: Britannia Community Services Centre

Attention: Britannia Art Gallery 1661 Napier St., Vancouver, BC, V5L 4X4

For inquiries contact Haruko Okano at brtnngallery@gmail.com or leave a message at 604-718-5800 NOTE: The curator may require a studio visit. All applications from beyond the Gallery’s catchment are ineligible to apply. All incomplete applications are disqualified.