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We are always seeking new artists to exhibit at Vanguard Gallery or submit works for our catalogue/ stock room

We offer two options for exhibiting at Vanguard Gallery and the stock room contains works on consignment at 25% sales commission only

Gallery fees 2007

Exhibition duration: minimum 2 weeks, maximum 6 weeks.

Option #1: Fully staffed services: weekly fee plus 25% sales commission
 

Option #2: Staff & organise your own exhibition and pay lower fees and no sales commission
 

Includes Art Almanac listing, Vanguard Gallery mailing list and website listing, see details below...

(all rates include GST)

Option #1

Exhibition fee includes full gallery services:

• Curatorial services & full time gallery staff

• Art Almanac exhibition listing.

• Online website listing, including images

• Media Release distribution by post and email

• Gallery invitation list by post and email

• Graphic design services for invitations and advertising if required

• Photography, digital scanning and adjustments.

• Gallery catalogue and labels.

• Public Liability Insurance (does not include sub-contractors)

Artists are responsible for:

• Printing and postage expenses.

• Delivery and collection of unsold artwork

• Catering for the opening night if required

• Insurance of individual artworks if required.

• Artists are encouraged to sit the gallery on Saturdays and meet with the public (not compulsory)

We can recommend local catering services to accommodate most cuisines and dietary requirements

Option #2

Exhibition fee includes:

• Art Almanac exhibition listing

• two exhibition rooms and reception area, approx' 60 sqr meters

• use of gallery picture hanging equipment and lighting

• Online website listing, including images

• Distribution of 'media release' to gallery media email list

• Distribution of exhibition invitations to gallery email list

• Public Liability Insurance (does not include sub-contractors)

Artists are responsible for most aspects of organising and running the exhibition:

• Installation and dismantling of exhibition

• Staffing gallery / sitting exhibition

• All sales, invoices and enquiries

• Delivery and collection of artwork

• Delivery of sold works

• Catering for the opening night if required

• Insurance of individual artworks if required

• all ancillary costs associated with advertising or publicising and running the exhibition

• Artists are welcome to open the gallery on Sundays if desired

• Security bond applies = $200 refundable upon return of keys and gallery to pre exhibition condition

Optional additional expenses:

Postage stamps for media release and mailing list, approx $90
Printing costs vary depending on your requirements, we offer a couple of options for offset or digital printing services.

We can design and arrange digital printing x 500, A6 cards, CMYK front, B&W back, 300gsm = $250

or the same specifications for offset printing x 1000 = $350.
Vanguard Gallery is not licensed, you may offer wine or drink tasting but you may not sell alcohol here.

Sponsorship is a great way to reduce your costs, expand your mailing list and work with the local community.

Many artists are able to arrange sponsorship for the supply of drink/wine tasting for the opening or costs of exhibiting such as flyers.
We can offer sponsors a website listing with logo and web link to their business

We can use their logo on all exhibition promotional material, including mailing list approx 800 plus media release.
We can place sponsors promo cards etc in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition

Please don't hesitate to contact us for more information or advice

Ask us about discounts for charities and unemployed professional artists.

Vanguard n 1: the leading units moving at the head of an army [syn: van] 2: any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts) [syn: avant-garde, van, new wave] 3: the position of greatest advancement; the leading position in any movement or field [syn: forefront, cutting edge]