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Earl Selkirk Gallery

Submissions

April 2020 to March 2021 Call for Submissions Now Open

DEADLINE: March 31, 2020

Earl Selkirk Gallery | Earl Selkirk Window Vitrine

The Earl Selkirk Gallery focuses on exhibiting contemporary, conceptual, and process-driven work from emerging and mid-career Toronto artists. We welcome experimental and innovative artists working in any media to apply. Proposals for solo, group and curatorial projects are all accepted. Exhibitions usually run for 4-6 weeks.

Submissions will be reviewed by a selected jury on an ongoing basis. Successful applicants will be notified. 25% commission applies on all works sold in the gallery.

Submission Guidelines

Please provide the following

Artist Statement (500 words max) – Discussing overall practice as well as how it relates to the project proposal

A Project Description/Project Proposal (500 words max) Please specify Earl Selkirk Gallery or Window Vitrine in your proposal

Curriculum Vitae (3 pages max)

Visual Support Material 8 to 10 JPG file images or video/audio files between 3 to 5 minutes. Images should be 1024 x 768 pixels and 1 MB each

Files should be named in the following format: number, initials, title, year, EXAMPLE: 01initialstitleyear.jpg
File names should correspond with Image List
Visual Support Material List/Image List in the following format- title, medium, dimensions, year

Technical description. Please provide information on the equipment and materials needed for installation. (250 words max)

Please submit your application to [email protected] with the subject Earl Selkirk Gallery Submission: Your Name

2020 FEES

Earl Selkirk Gallery $595 + HST

Earl Selkirk Window Vitrine $425 + HST

Combination Interior Gallery + Window Vitrine $950 + HST

RESOURCES FOR EXHIBITION SUPPORT:

Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance

Toronto Arts Council Visual Artists Grants

This Includes:

4 to 6 week exhibition. Our space is staffed and open 7 days a week, excluding holidays and planned closures.
Marketing of your exhibition on our website, social media and gallery vinyl signage
An email invitation to the exhibition and reception to our subscribers (over 800 people)
100 printed and designed postcard invitations
Support as needed during installation and takedown
The processing of all sales and collection of payment
A non-refundable deposit (50% of the hanging fee + HST) is due upon confirmation of the exhibition date, with the signing of the artist contract, and the remainder of the fee due 4 weeks before the exhibition opening date
25% commission applies on all works sold