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Exhibition
information
Length
of exhibitions
Who can exhibit?
Selection criteria
Cost of exhibiting
Responsibilities
Artist's
responsibilities
The Art Vault's responsibilities
The Art Vault is located on Deakin Avenue, the main thoroughfare through the city of Mildura, and in the same block as The Grand Hotel and the city’s main restaurant district. The Art Vault borders on the city’s central shopping plaza and is one block from the Murray River. There is a bus stop outside the building for both local commuters and visitors.
The Art Vault is a new commercial gallery and art space comprised of a large Main Gallery and a Small Gallery. The Main Gallery showcases a broad range of artists, styles, and mediums at a range of prices while the Small Gallery is devoted to individual and group exhibitions. Both galleries have a quality, flexible art illumination system as well as a professional art hanging system. There are some floor electrical and digital systems for 3D computerised installations. Both galleries have polished timber floors and are environmentally controlled spaces.
The usual length of time for an exhibition is from 2-3 weeks. Exhibitions will be set up on the Sunday/Monday with an official opening Wednesday night. The exhibition will be dismantled on a Sunday. No sold work is to be removed prior to the end of the exhibition.
The Art Vault encourages applications of original works of art by both emerging and established visual artists. Works of all media are welcomed including painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, sculpture, mixed media and installations. The size and space of the venue will be the limiting factor.
Applications are considered first and foremost on the quality of the work submitted. Applications will be considered for the Small Gallery only unless a special case for the use of the Main Gallery can be made. The selection panel will consist of the Director of the Art Vault as well as representatives from the Visual Arts Faculty of La Trobe University, The Mildura Arts Centre and the community.
The cost of hiring the Small Gallery is generally $520 per exhibition unless part of an agreed package for a Gallery Artist, Artist in Residence or established artist. If the work is for exhibition only, and not for sale, then additional costs for hiring the gallery would apply. The Main Gallery will generally not be available for exhibition applications. The hiring of the Main Gallery may be prohibitive for most artists. However, The Art Vault would consider accepting a work(s) of art from an established artist in lieu of the rental charge. Alternatively an artist could seek funding to cover the cost of the gallery rental. Interested artists should contact The Art Vault Director.
The
artist is responsible for:
- payment
of a fee of $520 per exhibition for the hire of the Small Gallery upon
acceptance of the application by the Selection Committee.
- providing
the gallery with images of the work and an artist’s statement to be
used for publicity purposes.
- providing
a short biography to be used for promotional purposes.
- providing
a list of works for the exhibition – title, year, size, medium and
selling price (selling price to include a commission of one half to The
Art Vault plus GST).
E.g. 1. Artist’s asking price $300
2.
Commission to The Art Vault (1/2 of the asking price)
$150
Sub
total (add 1 & 2)
$450
Add
GST (1/10) of sub total
$45
Final total and selling price
$495
- providing
the gallery with a mailing list of up to 50 personal invitees names,
postal and email addresses.
- arranging
transport of their work to and from the gallery and the insurance of
their work during transit.
- the
professional framing and presentation of their work suitable to the
gallery’s D-hook hanging system.
- organising
the hanging and/or installation, as well as the demounting, of their
exhibition in consultation with the gallery and according to official
OH&S standards. NB Staff from The Art Vault are available, for a
fee, to assist if arranged and requested in advance.
- paying
a fee to return the gallery to its original condition if they choose
an alternative hanging system to the one provided by the gallery.
- assuming
all additional installation costs if the provision of computer
hardware, audio-visual equipment, props, etc., are required.
- consulting
with a gallery or studio staff member when lighting is being directed
onto their work.
- paying
a fee for the staffing of an opening exhibition if this is required,
e.g. waiters.
- catering at an Exhibition Opening, e.g. wine and food.
- any
cleaning costs associated with an Exhibition Opening.
- leaving
the gallery in a clean and tidy condition immediately after an opening
and at the end of their exhibition.
- paying
a commission on all work sold through the gallery exhibition or
website. This is one third of the listed sale price.
The
Art Vault's responsibilities
The
Art Vault will provide artists with:
- a
gallery which is staffed during the exhibition’s opening hours.
- a
gallery space which is efficiently lit and climate controlled
according to gallery specifications.
- publicity,
including a press release sent to print and electronic media outlets,
the design and printing of an invitation for the exhibition and the
distribution of invitations via mail and/or email.
- access
to The Art Vault’s emailing and / or mailing list.
- advertising
of exhibitions on the Gallery website.
- packing
and delivery arrangements of work sold.
- administrative
support eg photocopying, printing and sales.
- administrative
expenses such as insurance, security, phones, lighting,
air-conditioning, packaging and computer costs.
- tables,
cloths and glasses for the Exhibition Opening.
- a
price list of works and the numbering of works for public information.