Propose an Exhibition

Sturt Gallery’s exhibition program is an important part of how we promote Australian contemporary artists, designers and makers.

We plan the program one to two years in advance, and invite proposals from individual artists, groups of artists or other galleries and cultural institutions. The Sturt Exhibition Committee views proposals three times a year.

We aim to present a varied exhibition program reflecting:

Diverse media and disciplines in arts and design
Local, interstate and international artists
Work by individual artists or groups of artists
Significant, relevant, state and national touring exhibitions
Excellent work with regard to artistic merit and presentation
Exploration of contemporary issues
Personal expression

Exhibitions generally run for a period of six to eight weeks. Normally, exhibition openings are held at 11:00am on Sunday morning, although this is negotiable.

For more information, please contact:
Slavica Zivkovic
Manager, Sturt Gallery
+61 2 4860 2083
shop@sturt.nsw.edu.au

Proposal Requirements
Exhibition Conditions

Proposal Requirements

Exhibition proposals for Sturt Gallery should include:

Current address and contact details of the proposing artist or coordinator
Short biography or curriculum vitae of artist or artists involved.
Short description of the concept, ideas or objects to be exhibited which includes how the proposal addresses some or all of the above criteria
Preferred dates for exhibition
Slides or digital images of the work proposed or similar to the work proposed.

Exhibition Conditions

Cost of Exhibition
A standard fee of $1400 is charged for all selling exhibitions to assist Sturt with the costs of staging the exhibition where no other funding or support is available. Exhibitions open on Sundays, and run for 6-8 weeks. This fee covers the following:

Invitations
The Exhibition fee covers the cost for 1000 double-sided invitations in colour. The cost of extra quantities may be shared equally between the Gallery and the Artist(s). Sturt designs the invitation unless otherwise arranged. Good quality images must be provided by the artist if this is required for the invitation. If digital, the size of the image must be big enough for quality reproduction (over 2 MB in TIFF or JPEG format).

Opening
Catering is organised by Sturt. This includes wine and cheese platters for guests.

Mailing List
Sturt Gallery pays for distribution/postage to a selected postal/electronic mailing list. The Artist(s) is responsible for payment to personal mailing lists.

Insurance
Sturt Gallery insures all work at Sturt Gallery.

Advertising
Sturt Gallery advertises regularly in The Art Guide, Art Almanac, Southern Highlands News, Highlands Post, High Life Magazine, Southern Highlands Holiday Planner, Southern Highlands Tourism listings and publications, Sturt’s website and specialist craft and arts industry journals, newsletters and listings. Extra advertising is negotiated between the Gallery and the Artist. Sturt has an active promotional program and exhibitors benefit from this promotion.

Commission
Sturt Gallery’s standard commission for selling exhibitions is 33 1/3% (plus GST on Commission) of the retail price. Payment for work sold will be made within 30 days of the close of the exhibition; however this depends on prompt payment by purchasers.

Cancellation
Three months notice is necessary for cancellation of a proposed exhibition. If notice is not given a cancellation fee of $600 will be charged.

Exhibition Agreement
Artists must agree to sign the exhibition agreement and agree to the stated dates for delivery of works and promotional material.

Pricing
Decisions on pricing are made by the artist in consultation with Sturt Gallery. A list of works, medium and prices should be submitted at least a week before delivery of works. (If possible, emailed and wherever possible, in table rather than tab format)

Publicity Material & Artists Details
Images for reproduction for publicity must be excellent quality. This needs to be given to Sturt at least 8 weeks prior to exhibition date. The size of the image must be big enough for quality reproduction – 3MB. A current CV for all artists involved is to be supplied by email to shop@sturt.nsw.edu.au. Please include an artist’s statement which refers to present work. GST status form is to be completed and returned. Please include these details at the time of sending your publicity material. From the CV or resume, and artist’s statement, we develop a Media Release which is sent to the media prior to the exhibition.

Opener and Title
Please also include a title for your exhibition and consider a suitable person to open your exhibition.

Freight
All freight charges to and from the Gallery is the responsibility of the artist(s).

Delivery
Works must be delivered on the set date ready for display. This includes all hanging attachments. Arrangement and payment for special fixtures for hanging or display are the responsibility of the artist.