CALL FOR ARTISTS GENERAL INFO Chancery Art Gallery (since 2007) is a commercial
gallery which accepts original works of contemporary fine
art on consignment
and acts as the artists agent for exhibition and sales with exclusivity
limited to Muskoka
district of Ontario, Canada
Gallery occupies the ground floor of 19th century building facing a tiny walking lane right off the downtown main street a street mall for nice shopping and fine dining. High ceiling is covered with its original metal tiles; Walls combine old red brick and modern white plaster; Hardwood floor; Pieces of antique furniture of the period and antique baby-grand piano (functional) give a theatrical resemblance of a habitable hall as it was a hundred years ago Gallery offers mostly personal (solo) exhibitions. From available artwork of the selected artist, Gallery chooses certain pieces and designs a show with original title and corresponding musical background. Each exhibition normally continues for three-four weeks For each exhibition, gallery does installation and dismantling; provides the Internet listing; designs and prints announcement post cards, price lists, signs and labels; arranges private invitation mailing and press release; supplies liquor permit, cocktails, hors doeuvres and musical arrangement for the opening reception; provides adequate display of artwork and gives a non-stop slide show of artwork temporarily located in a climate-controlled storage on premises; organises security, sales, and shipping to purchasers Delivery of artwork
to the gallery and return to the artist, term of consignment, currency
of payment, gallery commission, trade discounts, limited exclusivity,
etc. subject to Contract Submissions for 2020 - 2021 Solo Exhibitions are now accepted (usually 12 - 30 artworks per show)
ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS Ladies - First, annual exhibition dedicated to March 8 - the International Women's Day (in-gallery celebration on March 8, 5-8 pm). Considered will be artworks somehow related to women and love. All art forms and medias are welcome (including abstracts, photography, filmmaking, poetry, music, etc.) Submissions for 2020 show are accepted Ardour Eruption, annual festival of YOUNG artists
with intention to support the rather exclusive number of young
Canadians who sincerely believe that “Art Matters.”
This 10-day festival in May features painters, photographers, poets,
musicians, filmmakers, etc. Submissions for 2020
festival are accepted Coming
About, annual group exhibition on the sailing matter in
July, central feature of the annual multi-media Chancery
Sailing Festival for promotion of green philosophy through
Sailing, Art & Sanity. All art forms and medias, including
abstracts and photography are welcome. Submissions
for 2020 show are accepted Déjà Vu, September retrospective of the past summer exhibitions for those Muskoka summer residents who finally managed to leave their lake cottages, golf courses, tennis courts, yacht clubs, etc... This is a "curator's pick" show no submissions are accepted Exhibitions
offered
and Sponsored by
non-profit organizations will be also considered (e.g. for brighter
celebration of Canadian Native Heritage in November, Black Heritage
in February, etc.) Offer your proposal SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS To be considered for exhibition and sale, the artist shall submit to the gallery (1) digital images of his/her available artwork, (2) bio, and (3) any other relevant information. The following data should be included for each artwork: title, year, medium, size, and suggested retail price (which is expected to be the SAME as in the artist’s private sales from his/her studio/web shop)
Upon receiving the submission and its consideration,
the artist will be informed regarding gallery's further intention. If
artist wishes the submitted flash/CD to be returned, an appropriate
self-addressed stamped envelope should be provided
ARTISTS Artists from the following countries have been exhibited in the gallery so far:
solo exhibitions
group
exhibitions
Muskoka
artists young
artists Some artists were also presented and promoted by Chancery Art Gallery at
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