Call for Submission: Water Street Gallery Exhibition

CALL FOR SUBMISSION: WATER STREET GALLERY EXHIBITION

Intent to Enter: Friday, June 7th, 2019      Deadline for Entry: Friday June 30th, 2019

The Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (HSA) is looking for artist submissions for a summer art exhibition at the Water Street Gallery on the second floor of the Heritage Shop at 309 Water Street. The exhibition will be held July 7th to August 25th.  

The show is titled “This Colourful Place”. It is open to all artists who wish to explore the character of Newfoundland and Labrador through landscapes, nature, people and events that reflect our province. Your inspiration is your limit.

INTENT TO ENTER DEADLINE

Please submit your intent to enter the exhibit by Friday June 7th, 2019 by emailing gallery@historicsites.ca

The deadline for all work to be delivered is Friday June 30th. No work will be accepted after this date.  Work and a submission form are to be delivered to our Heritage Shop location at 309 Water Street.

CRITERIA

A selection committee will choose pieces that will build a cohesive exhibition of visual artwork. Work must have been created in the past three years and relate to Newfoundland and Labrador in some way. Artwork must be for sale and all media is welcome.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

All entries must be ready to install with required rods, hooks, etc. and should come with specific hanging and/or other instructions in writing if necessary. The submission form should be filled out and enclosed with your work. If you are sending more than one entry, each item should be clearly numbered and marked with your name.

SALES

Artists set the retail price of their work (the price the piece will sell for). Artists will be paid 60% of the retail price for their sold work.

SHIPPING

Each artist is responsible for the cost of packaging and shipping submitted works to and from the gallery and for insurance while in transit. Works must be properly packaged in reusable packaging. If works are not sold, artists are to pick them up following the end of the exhibition unless otherwise arranged. Artwork purchased by customers at the Water Street Gallery will be processed, packed, and shipped by Heritage Shop staff.

Please email any corresponding material to gallery@historicsites.ca