Specifications:

Open Call: Artists 18 years and older living in the United States are invited to submit up to four works of original fine art for juror consideration. No shipping. Drop off only.

All  2-dimensional artwork will be considered.

Work must be for sale.

Work must be original artwork (no reproduction prints, example: a giclee of a watercolor) 

Work must be submitted by the artist.

Work must not have been previously exhibited at Gallery 40.

Work must be professionally presented: wired and ready to hang. Hangers such as velcro or sawtooth hangers may disqualify work from being included. The gallery reserves the right to reject works that are not ready to hang or differ from the digital representation submitted. 

 

Size: The maximum (framed) width is 38 inches, maximum height is 50 inches.

Work must be 2-dimensional wall art - We are not accepting 3-d work for this show.

For this show, we only accept hand delivered works. All works must be clearly labeled with the artist name somewhere on the piece. Orientation of artwork should be indicated if not obvious.

 

Exhibition Terms: Work must remain in Gallery 40 for the duration of the exhibit. All works in the exhibit must be for sale. Gallery 40 will retain a 30% commission on all sales. Retail sale price is determined by the artist.

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Submission  Fee: A  non refundable $35.00 entry fee for up to 4 entries total will be collected at time of submission by entrythingy.com.

Multiple entries from the same artist must be submitted at the same time to take advantage of the Entrythingy fee.

If a submitted entry needs to be changed please contact Gallery 40 at gallery40pok@gmail.com for instructions.

 

Juror of Selection: Christine Irvin Ranhosky

Christine Irvin Ranhosky is the current President of the Stamford Art Association. Its Townhouse Gallery graces Franklin Street in an historic brownstone with an extraordinary trompe l’oeil painting on the building. Christine is a distinguished photographer and printmaker whose work has been exhibited in numerous galleries across the region, including at the Lincoln Center Art Gallery in NYC and the Connecticut Graphic Arts Center. In addition, she is a successful businesswoman and consultant.

 

Presentation: All artwork will be hung in the gallery’s physical space, will be posted on an online web gallery, and on social media.

 

Promotion: A digital promotional postcard will be supplied by the gallery for all participants to use for promotional purposes. Gallery 40 will promote the exhibition via online and print media through press releases and online event scheduling. The show will also be promoted through the gallery’s social media and email accounts.

 

Notification: November 18, 2024  via email 

 

Delivery of Artwork by hand: Gallery 40, Poughkeepsie, NY,  Tuesday December 3rd 10:30-noon, or by appointment.

  

Pick-Up of Artwork: Pick-up dates are Sunday January 26, 2025 4-7pm and Monday January 27, 2025 4-7pm. Unless prior arrangements have been made, artwork left 14 days after the pick-up date will be charged a $5.00 per day storage fee. Any item left longer than 90 days after the last pick-up date will be forfeited by the owner and considered property of Gallery 40 to dispose of as it sees best.

  

Liability: 

Gallery 40  is housed in the atrium  of what was originally a boutique style hotel built in 1915. The upstairs has been beautifully renovated into luxury apartments, the atrium has been transformed into an art gallery and has been exhibiting work each month since the renovation in 2018. 

The building also includes a wine bar, a cafe and a microbrewery. The doors to the gallery are open from daily 9am - 4pm. There is not a daily ‘sitter’ at the gallery during the weekdays. There are two security cameras on the premises.

Gallery 40 will not be responsible individually or collectively for damage or loss, regardless of the cause, to any artwork submitted under this agreement for exhibition and/or sale at Gallery 40. Artist releases Gallery 40 from all liability with respect to loss or damage to the artist’s works of art. It is suggested that artists carry their own insurance. Artists give permission for their work to be photographed for promotional purposes and do not hold the gallery responsible for any unauthorized photography.   

Each exhibition will run in 2 month intervals, and will be comprised of 2-3 artists during one exhibition at a time. Each artist will be able to use approximately 16' of wall space for relatively priced 2D artworks.

Once the gallery receives the application, the artist(s) will be contacted to determine the availability and the booking of the space.

 

Artist Fee/Payments: A one time Artist Fee of $25 will be due before the time of Installation. Once accepted, an online invoice will be sent to be paid before installation. It is at the discretion of the Gallery Director to approve or deny any artwork/collection for any reason. Artists with an unpaid Artist Fee will be removed for the exhibition's roster.

Accepted Payment Forms: Cash/Check/Paypal/All Major Credit Cards 

Cancellations: In the event of a cancellation, Gallery 40 will need to be notified at least ONE WEEK before scheduled installation for exhibition for a full refund of their fee payment.  

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Sales/Commission Rates: Gallery 40 will handle sales for all artwork and other items being displayed during exhibitions, and will collect and pay sales tax and cover all credit card fees. 

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Exhibition Commission Rate: 30% to Gallery/70% to Artists. At the end of each exhibition, all artists will receive their 70% commission rate in the form of a check.

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Gallery Hours: The exhibition will be open during Mercat Cafe' and 1915 Wine Cellar regular business hours. 

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Gallery 40 will not organize an opening reception for the Hallway@Mercat Art Space exhibition, but artists are welcome to have a private reception, group of people, a coffee talk etc etc. Please contact Gallery 40 if you would like to use the gallery space to avoid calendar conflict or you can reach out to Mercat by 1915 Cafe' directly. 

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Liability: Gallery 40 will not be responsible for damaged or lost artwork, regardless of the cause to artwork submitted under this agreement. 

Exhibition Installation/De-installation: Work must be professionally presented and ready to hang  (No sawtooth hangers, and no unframed paper and fabric works will be accepted). Scheduling dates for installation and de-installations will be discussed between the Artists and the Gallery curator via Email.

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Gallery 40 will showcase the artwork in an online website gallery. 

Gallery 40  is housed in the atrium of what was originally a boutique style hotel built in 1915. The upstairs has been beautifully renovated into luxury apartments; the atrium has been transformed into an art gallery and has been exhibiting work each month since the renovation in 2018. The building also includes a wine bar, a cafe and a microbrewery.

 

Exhibitions run for about a month; we usually have an opening reception on the first Saturday of the month and the show comes down the Monday or Tuesday of the week of the following month first Saturday. All exhibitions will also be available to be viewed and purchased online on Gallery 40 website. 

 

The building landlord does not allow art featuring nude, political statements and video installation.

 

 

Exhibition Terms: All works in the exhibit must be for sale. Retail sale price is determined by the artist.

Gallery 40 will retain a 25% commission on all sales if the gallery performs sales and collects sales taxes. Alternatively, the gallery will not collect commission if the artists will provide sitting and handle the sales themself.

Submitting a proposal does not guarantee booking your desired exhibition dates. In the event of unavailability,  the renter will be given the option of taking available dates for the next Exhibition Calendar.  

 

Exhibition Space: Approximately two walls, each about 40 feet of linear wall space. Spaces are not contiguous due to the presence of a few columns. Please check if you have extremely  large pieces. A layout of the floor space is available on request.

 

Rental/Payments: Payments for all rentals are due at the time of contract signing. It is at the discretion of the Gallery to approve or deny any rentals. Please let the gallery know if you will be needing any special equipment for the exhibition (video/audio equipment for a presentation, pedestals, tables, chairs, etc.) 

 

Cancellations: In the event of a cancellation, for a full refund of rental payment Gallery 40 will need to be notified at least ONE MONTH before the scheduled installation. If less notice is given, the renter will receive a 50% refund of their rental payment.

 

Rental Rates: 

1 month - $800

 

Accepted Payment Forms: 

Cash

Personal Check 

Paypal 

All Major Credit Cards 

 

Sales: Either the  Gallery or the renter can handle the artwork sales. In case the Gallery is managing the sales, the gallery will collect and pay sales tax and cover all credit card fees and all artists will receive their 75% commission rate in the form of a check or electronic payment (PayPal) at the end of the exhibition.

 

Exhibition Installation/De-installation:  Work must be professionally presented and ready to hang.  (No sawtooth hangers, please, but clips of various kinds acceptable for paper and fabric works if not framed.) Works on paper need to be under glass or plexi.

The gallery has a museum hanging system. No screws or nails can be used on the brick walls. Scheduling dates for Installation and de-installations will be discussed between the renters and the Gallery. 

 

Gallery Hours: The doors to the gallery are open from 9am - 4pm Mon-Fri and 9am - 7pm on Sat and Sun. There is not a daily ‘sitter’ at the gallery during the weekdays. There are security cameras on the premises. 

Opening Receptions will be held on the first Saturday of every month, but it can be changed based on the artist schedule. 

 

Promotion: A digital promotional postcard will be supplied by the gallery for all participants to use for promotional purposes. Gallery 40 will promote the exhibition via online and print media through press releases and online event scheduling. The show will also be promoted through the gallery’s social media and email accounts.

 

Liability: Gallery 40 will not be responsible individually or collectively for damage or loss, regardless of the cause, to any artwork submitted under this agreement for exhibition and/or sale at Gallery 40. Artist releases Gallery 40 from all liability with respect to loss or damage to the artist’s works of art. It is suggested that artists carry their own insurance. Artists give permission for their work to be photographed for promotional purposes and do not hold the gallery responsible for any unauthorized photography.

 

To Apply: 

Please submit the following information to gallery40pok@gmail.com with Proposal in the Subject line

 

• Full Name

• Email

• Phone Number

• Website and Social Media

• Month Requested

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• Exhibition title

• Exhibition description

• Artist list if it is a group proposal with their email or contact info

• Resume and Artist Statements of the artist(s)

• 3-5 images depicting the work that best represents what you would like to showcase during your exhibition. Please upload JPGs only.