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04/27/2006 05:17:19 AM · #1 |
I have recived email from this gallery in Montreal ,Canada has any one heard of them ?
GALERIE GORA
C O N T E M P O R A R Y A R T C O N T E M P O R A I N
279 Sherbrooke West, suite 205 Montréal QC Canada H2X 1Y2
art@gallerygora.com tel: (514) 879.9694 fax: (514) 879.9694
ATT: Yanni Slavov
We have viewed your work and would like to offer you an opportunity for an exhibition of your work in Montreal, for the year 2006/2007. Please find below the âTerms and conditionsâ.
You will receive a confirmation, an exhibition date and other related information (by fax or email) within a week of the galleryâs receipt of the âapplication formâ (page 3).
Visit the gallery web site for additional information: //www.gallerygora.com.
Gallery Gora is in the heart of downtown Montreal. The gallery is adjacent to the âMusée dâArt Contemporainâ and other major museums. Gallery Gora has existed since 1994 and represents a number of artists in Montreal and in many contemporary international art exhibitions.
As an expanding cultural center in North America, Montreal is increasingly attracting âcultural tourismâ. It has two official languages, (French and English) as well as many other tongues spoken by its multi-cultural population. This provides the basis of a lively cultural scene that organizes a great array of cultural events, such as the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Just for Laughs Festival, the International Film Festival. Montreal is also home to many other entertainment and sporting events, such as the Formula I car races.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Eligibility and Application Procedure
Gallery Gora invite you to exhibit in a solo or in a group exhibition. Selections will be made solely on the basis of the artistâs portfolio. (Online submissions are accepted.)
Please send to the gallery:
-Completed and signed application (see page 3)
-Résumé (CV)
-Photos, slides or CD of recent works
-International Money Order or Postal Order (see âdepositâ paragraph 3)
You will receive a confirmation, an exhibition date and other related information.
2. Duration of Exhibition
The exhibition runs for a minimum of 19 opening days (not including setup-take down time)
3. Exhibition Fee
A - Solo Exhibition
- Each artist could have up to 20 pieces of work depending on size
- The fee for a solo-exhibition is US $ 2,500.00 to cover gallery expenses
- A deposit (25% of the total fee) is paid together with the application. It is payable by International Money Order, to âGallery Goraâ or electronic bank transfer to:
Galerie Gora / Imperial Bank of Commerce / 600 Cathcart street, Montreal, Quebec, H3B 1K8 / Transit # 00021 / Acc # 010 0340219 / Swift code : CIBCCATT / Routing # or ABA # : 026009593.
- The balance of the fee is payable 8 weeks prior to the exhibition date. The deposit is refundable in full in case Gallery Gora cancelled the exhibition.
B - Group exhibition
The fee to take part in a group exhibition is US $250.00 for first work and US$ 150.00 for each additional work (10 to 15 artists could take part in a group show, depending on the total number of works). The width of each work should not exceed 4ft or it will be counted as two works.
Exhibition fees cover furthermore:
Advertising
-Mention of the show in all city weekly newspaper arts calendars (when possible) and an ad in one of the city major newspapers and on the gallery web site.
-Advertising in the (GAM) MONTREAL GALLERY GUIDE the only gallery guide in the city, is highly recommended. The cost is extra (1 full color page add: US $685; half page: US $480; fourth page: US $320).
Public relations
A press release including an invitation for the exhibition will be emailed (about 10000) to a list of contacts 2 weeks prior to the opening. Our contacts include the press, curators, critics, dealers, consultants and corporations, as well as to a larger body of public members and buyers, if supplied by an additional mailing list by the artist the gallery will do the mailing.
Invitations The gallery will design, print color cards announcing the exhibition. These cards are sent to the above-mentioned contacts and distributed in the gallery
Reception Gallery staff will be at hand to receive visitors throughout the exhibition and to organize corporate events and receptions when ever possible, if the artist chooses or not to be present at the show.
4. Commissions
Gallery Gora takes NO commission on sales during the exhibition for the first $2500 of sale. The gallery will take 25% during the exhibition on all sales beyond the first $2500 of sales. Otherwise the sales minus commission (when apply) will be sent to the artist within 10 days of the sale.
5. Shipping
Artists are responsible for all shipping fees and procedures to and from the gallery door.
Arrival: Shipped works must arrive in a strong, protective and reusable package. All shipments must be delivered to the gallery door.
Pick-up: All work has to be picked up from the gallery within 5 working days following the end of the exhibition. The gallery will assist you with shipping if necessary.
6. Installation of Works
- An easily removable 2x3-index card should be provided for each work, noting the following information: name of artist, title of work, size, medium and price.
- All work must be ready to hang or show. This means that paintings and photography must already have wires (or comparable means) attached to them and that sculptures and small objects must be equipped with a means to secure them to a base. (The gallery provides pedestals for sculptures.) Installations should come with clear instructions.
-Gallery staff will do the hanging and packing of the work..
-If the work arrive to the gallery in a roll (to save shipping cost) Gallery staff will stretch (and un-stretch) the paintings for US $10 per painting, cost of stretchers is extra ( $ 1.35/ linear foot).Gallery staff will also frame work , please ask for a cotation.
7. Liability
Gallery Gora will take every possible care for the safety of all work; however, gallery Gora or it staff is not responsible for any loss or damage of any work, during shipping, storage, on exhibit, at art fairs or associate gallery.
8. Future exhibitions at Gallery Gora
If the first solo exhibition produces enough commissions to cover the gallery minimum expenses, the second exhibition would be free of charge and the commission will be raised to 50% and the artist will be represented in Montreal.
Further General information
Use the most economical shipping procedure
We suggest UPS, PUROLATOR or DHL. Sometimes sending two or three boxes is cheaper then one big crate. You might want to consider bringing the work with you and visiting Montreal (a wonderful city) at the same time. Another possibility to consider is taking the canvas off the stretchers and shipping it to the gallery in a roll, where we can then have it re-stretched. Additionally, Canadian customs might ask you to pay a 7% tax on the declared value of your work. This tax will be refunded to you when the work leaves back to you . If you have any further questions about shipping, feel free to contact Lyne at the gallery.
Please see application on the next page
A P P L I C A T I O N F O R M
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- Gallery fee for group show (about 10 artists per show) (see paragraph 3B)
- For the first piece of work----------------------------------------------------- US $ 250.00
US 150 (for each additional work)------------------------------------------------ = US $ ---------
- Gallery fee for solo exhibition (around 20pieces of work)
- (US $2500.00)- (Deposit 25%) (balance 8 weeks prior to show date)------US $ 625.00
(see paragraph 3A)
Please circle your choice of space A or B or C or D. If your choice is not available the gallery will assign you a space (see gallery plan on the web site).
Optional:
-Montreal Gallery guide (GAM)---------------------------------------1 page US $ 685.00
Half page US $ 480.00
Quarter page US $ 380.00
Total exhibition fee:------------------------------------------------------------------------ US $---------
I am including;
1- Bank Money Order in US currency or a Bank electronic transfer to:
Galerie Gora / Imperial Bank of Commerce / 600 rue Cathcart, Montreal, Quebec H3B 1K8 / Transit # 00021 / Acc # 010 0340219 / Swift code : CIBCCATT / Routing # or ABA # : 026009593 for the above amount (Please fax copy of transfer to the gallery)
2- Résumé / biography (if not already in gallery files).
3- Photos, slides or a CD of recent work (if not already in gallery files)
4- When available, please provide the list of works to be part of the exhibition.
AT THE RECEPTION OF THE APPLICATION FORM AND DEPOSIT THE GALLERY WILL EMAIL YOU THE CONFIRMATION OF THE EXHIBITION DATE AND RELATED INFORMATION.
Please do not hesitate to contact the gallery for further information!
Hannah McDonald (assistant director)
Tel: (514) 879-9694 - Fax: (514) 879-0164
art@gallerygora.com
Mailing address: Gallery GORA
279 Sherbrooke West, #205, Montreal, QC. CANADA H2X 1Y2
Signature: ____________________ Date:________________________
Kindest regards,
Zosha Di Castri
Gallery Gora
279 Sherbrooke West, #205
Tel: (514) 879.9694, Fax: (514) 879.0164
art@gallerygora.com
//www.gallerygora.com
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04/27/2006 05:37:01 AM · #2 |
They leave plenty of contact details so it doesn't sound like a scam but I would ring them and ask why you have to pay a deposit on application?
Message edited by author 2006-04-27 16:26:06.
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04/27/2006 07:56:13 AM · #3 |
| Reputable galleries should not have the artist pay $2500+ just to exhibit their work. Total scam. Perhaps a $30 application fee is reasonable, or even a 50% commission on any sales made during your exhibition...but totally beware of this e-mail. I'd call the gallery up yourself. |
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