Gallery Rules & Policies
Gallery Description
The Gallery at the Exchange is a 17’ x 11’ white cube space located on the second floor near the artist studios.
This space is open during the Exchange's normal operating hours.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday to Sunday: 10am - 4pm Monday: Closed
Openings: 7pm - 9pm 1st Friday of each month
Application
Apply using the link below!
Gallery applications are reviewed biannually.
Fees
The fee for a Collective or Solo show is free for Artists of the Exchange Studios and $200 for non-tenants. Exchange tenants can receive up to one show per 2 year cycle. A $100 deposit confirms the show in the bi-annual schedule, with the balance for non-members payable five weeks prior to the show. There will be a 10% administration fee taken from exhibiting Artists who sell artwork through the credit card or Interact portals in the Exchange.
Show Policies
· Studio Artists must be in good standing.
· The art works in a members open show must not have been previously shown in The Gallery. The art works in a solo or collective show may include up to two pieces that have been previously shown.
· The art works must be original, based on the artists’ own images or imagination.
· The artist must follow the guidelines for displaying and hanging art works.
· Ninety percent of the artwork must be for sale.
· The artist agrees to leave all art works for the duration of the show except those pieces sold to out-of-town patrons.
· The artist or group will prepare a press release with photographs, City Staff will help distribute promotional material.
· Artists must hang the show themselves, after a tutorial from City Staff.
· City staff will provide printed title cards for each work of art.
Procedures
A. Displaying Art Works
The following points describe how to prepare various kinds of art works for display.
Wall-hung paintings, photographs, limited edition prints and fabric art
· No nails or any marks are to be made to the Gallery walls.
· All art works must be framed or suitably prepared for hanging. No clip frames allowed.
· Metal hanging wire must securely attach to the sides of the back of frame and arching 2 1\2 inches to 3 inches from the centre top, (up to 4 inches for larger works), to facilitate hanging apparatus. (Higher wires will be visible with the hanging system. Please reach out for clarification if needed to [email protected].)
· Frames and matting must be clean and in good condition.
· Wrapped canvases must be painted on the sides with no staples showing.
· Oil paintings must be dry and odour free.
· For open shows and large group shows, the size limit for art works is 24 x 36 inches or 864 square inches framed.
· For collective and solo shows, there is no size limit for art works, provided there is sufficient space.
· Sculptures, ceramics and fabric art. All artists must supply their own stands for sculpture or 3D work.
· Must be stable and not require supports.
· Giclée acceptable, provided the print reproduced is an original painting or photograph created by the artist.
B. Installing a Show
· A solo artist or collective must hang their own show. Discussions with City Staff prior are required.
· Load in is available from the Monday till Thursday prior to the Opening. The load out is requested the last Sunday prior to the next opening.
· Title list to be supplied 1 week prior to hanging of show to create info tags. No late entries will be accepted after the list of titles has been submitted.
C. Preparing a Press Release
· Prepared by the artist, with a length of maximum 250 words.
· Content to include name of the artist or group, the show title and description, dates of the show, date and time of the reception.
· Artists may provide a link to a video Artists Statement for promotional purposes.
· Email the press release and photographs to City Staff a minimum of one week before opening.
D. Holding a Reception
· The artist or group is required to host a reception, in conjunction with opening their art show.
· Openings are held on the 1st Friday of the month, from 7-9pm.
· A bar is supplied by the City. No personal alcohol is permitted.