Hi all
Well, we’ve
been working away in the background on our 1000 Creations Exhibition planned
for September in NeST Gallery, The Witham Hall and (potentially) St Mary’s C. of
E. Church. All venues are great spaces for art and are a short distance from
each other in the historic and beautiful market town of Barnard Castle.
With over 70
expressions of interest from artists in many different genres we’re really
looking forward to seeing what you will exhibit, how you use the ancient skills
and how the heritage of the Gospels will inspire you all!
As you know
it is a very broad theme, for some I’m sure it will be reflecting and
celebrating the landscape, St Cuthbert, Celtic/ Christianity and the amazing
art of illumination. For others there may be a 21st century
interpretation or conscious utilisation of ancient arts, skills and crafts.
Some terms
and conditions you should be aware of:
1. Acceptance into the exhibition will
take place through a virtual vetting panel drawn from the facilitators of the
exhibition and including representatives of the host venues. You are welcome to
send in your images of work you wish to exhibit as soon as possible but no
later than June 28th 2013.
These images could be “work in progress” or “similar” by agreement with the
facilitators) e-mail these to Lindsey@lindseystarbornart.com
to enable circulation by email to the vetting panel.
2. Please submit up to 6 images or your website
address. If you are unable to do either then please contact me as soon as
possible.
3. You will be informed as soon as
possible and no later than July 18th
2013 of the vetting outcomes.
4. The size and type of your work will
determine how it is displayed and how many pieces could be appropriately
displayed.
5. Whilst we can’t guarantee the venue
your work will be exhibited in, we would like to know your preference.
6. You should be aware that commission
for NeST and The Witham is 40%. The Church exhibition may be by private contact
with the relevant artist or it may be a non selling venue. We will let you know
as soon as possible.
7. With your acceptance will be an
Agreement form for you to complete. This will list your work, medium, price and
reference (Your initials, number of piece and price e.g. LS3£225 on a label
firmly stuck to the back or underside of the work)
8. Following confirmation we will need an artist
statement– this can be brief but should be descriptive of you and your
work, it would be helpful if you could describe how the exhibition or your work
is or has been influenced by our heritage and the Lindisfarne Gospel stories.
This is intended to fit on an A5 laminated paper and will be displayed beside
your work. Please send a photograph
of yourself to include as a thumbnail with this information!
9. Our previews at NeST are well
attended, made all the more successful by all the wonderful artists who spread
the publicity and attract guests from near and far. The preview over these venues
promises a great evening but we will have to ask artists for a small
contribution to the events. We anticipate that £3 from each exhibiting artist should cover costs. This should be
paid when delivering your work for the exhibition (More details about this
later!)
10. If any of you would be interested in
doing workshops during the exhibition could you send an outline proposal
directly to info@catherinehowarddesigns.com
Dates for your diaries
Set up of exhibition: 27&28th August
10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.
Private Viewing:
29th Aug 6.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.
Take down of exhibition: 25th September 2013. 100a.m. – 4.00p.m.
N.B. We will not have any storage
facilities so your work must be collected on the 25th Sept.
We have developed social media sites as a start of our
publicity/marketing of the event and will be posting pictures, doing mini
articles about, sharing work in progress.
Message or email us your photos and words!
Tell us your story and keep in touch with us on:
Warm regards and happy creating!
Lindsey Starborn
(On behalf of the
facilitators’ team)
