Gallery
Exhibition Requirements
Art
Director/Curator: Johnes Ruta
22 Willard Street New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 387-4933
azothgallery@comcast.net
The
Gallery is a community oriented forum for the exhibition of the work of emerging
and established artists.
The central focus of work presented is in the field
of progressive and avant-garde visual ideas, though it is not limited to abstract
or modernist art. The exhibition space, adjacent to the Yale University campus.
It is provided without budgetary provisions for art or curatorial functions. Its
independent curator, Johnes Ruta, is a creative writer, business/computer analyst
and web designer,
arts activist and historical theorist, and formerly the Managing Editor of The
Entertainer, a cultural newsmagazine published in Fairfield County.
Exhibition Format:
Artist
Expenses
1. The gallery provides no budget either for exhibition expenses
or for the services of the independent curator. All expenses are the responsibility
of the artist. Expenses consist of:
(1)
the printing of invitational postcards (approximately $145 for the printing of
500 cards, through Modern Postcard). Digital printing templates are prepared and
submitted by the curator at least one month in advance of the scheduled Artist
Reception. Approximately 250 of the printed cards are required for the curator's
public mailing list, sent at his postal expense.
(2) the cost of postage
of the artist's own mailings;
(3) the cost of all refreshments (beverages,
fruit, cheese, etc) of the artist's reception;
(4) There is a 25% sales
commission on the sales of artwork.
Curatorial preparation & publicity services and the mailing of announcements to a wide public list are provided "pro bono artis", with the exception of a small portion of the sales commission provided to the curator by the owners.
Advance preparations
2.
Artists and specific artwork are selected for exhibition at the discretion of
the art director.
Exhibitions are booked an average of six to months
in advance.
3.
Artists interested in the exhibition space are invited to contact the art director
at any time.
Community groups sponsoring art are also encouraged to utilize
the space, which has a high
public visibility.
4.
SUBMISSIONS: Artists are requested to submit slides and/or photographs of their
work,
a brief auto-biography, art resume’ or short narrative statement,
and a stamped self-addressed envelope.
5.
An interview with a prospective artist is required which can be arranged for a
weekend day or a
weekday evening.
6.
Collaborative pre-selection of artwork by art director and artist, is made according
to curatorial
criteria, with respect to artists preferences.
Publicity
7. Publicity letters,
a Press Release, and art gallery listings, prepared by the art director with artist
provided resume’, bio, comments, and a sample glossy photo of one piece
of work, are sent to all
regional newspapers, classical music and
alternative radio stations and art periodicals, including :
The Sunday New York Times Connecticut Weekly, the Connecticut Post, Connecticut
Magazine,
ART NEW ENGLAND, the New Haven Register, all of the ADVOCATE
local offices, and other
mainstream and alternative presses, as well
as to all independent and assignment art reviewers.
8. Special arrangements are made to meet with regional art critics to promote exhibition awareness.
9.
Occasional advertising in the Art Now GALLERY GUIDE at the artist’s expense,
can be engaged
for special or collaborative exhibitions.
Installation
10. Installation or retrieval of artwork will be on a Saturday morning. Installation time must be coordinated with the time of retrieval of work of the previous exhibition, and not interfere with the access of patrons.
11. Exhibition periods are from 4 to 5 weeks.
12.
Paintings on canvas to be exhibited must be mounted on stretchers, or panel, and
framed.
Works on paper must be mounted or framed. Photography must be exhibited
under glass,
preferably framed. It is also recommended that artwork be wired
for hanging.
13. Exhibition of sculpture is at the discretion of the theatre management, due
to spatial
limitations and insurance liability considerations.
14.
All work exhibited is insured against loss by fire or theft at the price list
value, with
a $250 deductible. Note: no theft or vandalism of artwork has
ever occurred as of this date.
15.
Installation materials and tools provided by the art director. An extra hammer
is useful
to bring.
16. At least ½ of exhibited artwork is to be available for sale.
17. A PRICE LIST to be
prepared by artist. Items not available for sale should be indicated
as "NFS". Prices set at less than $2000 for larger pieces, and less
than $1000 for smaller,
are recommended for the regional art market. Final
pricing of artwork is at the discretion
of the artist.
18. A COMMISSION RATE of 25% of a sale transaction is in effect.
19.
A brief ARTIST STATEMENT on 8 ½ X 11 paper, with extra wide margins) is created
by the curator for display with the exhibition, to be mounted on the wall
in a matte frame
provided by the curator.
20. TITLE LABELS, preferably typed, are also requested for each piece of artwork.
Format:
Title
Artist Name
materials used
price (optional)
Artist Reception:
An invitational opening
is optional but can easily be arranged. Receptions are arranged
for a Saturday
afternoon from 2:30 to 4:30 PM.
21. Printed,
two-sided post-card invitations ar recommended, in an informational format
recommended by the curator.
22. Invitations
should be submitted to a printer at least eight weeks before the scheduled
reception date. The curator will provide postage and addressing of up to 250
invitations
for his mailing-list.
23. Refreshments,
including wine, cheese and crackers, seltzer or juices, fruit and chips,
are the responsibility of the artist to provide. Tables and tablecloths
for the refreshments
are provided by the art director.
24.
Members of the press, arts
community, and interested public are invited by the art director
to promote
the artwork and prospective sales.
25. Terms
stated here are somewhat flexible. Further questions, suggestions, and ideas are
appreciated for discussion.
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