New Fee Structure and Hanging Guidelines for Zephyr Gallery

Annual Fee for all members:	$75
Minimum Hanging Fee Per Show:	$25
For each square foot of linear space
Management team	$2
Volunteers, sitters	$3
Member at large	$5
Maximum space per artist	6ft x 5 ft

•     Add 3" to each of two sides to determine space required; multiply length by width to determine square inches; divide by 144” to determine square feet.
•     Add up total square feet for all pieces
*     Multiply total square feet by hanging rate

Example for 2 pieces of work:
      Piece # 1 at 10” x 12” + 3” on two sides = 13” x 15” = 195 sq. in. /144” = 1.35 sq ft
      Piece # 2 at 11” x 14” + 3” on two sides = 14” x 17” = 238 sq. in. /144” = 1.65 sq ft
                                         Total space required: 1.35 sq ft + 1.65 sq ft = 3.00 sq ft
      Cost for active member = $9.00 [3 sq ft x $3]
      Apply minimum hanging fee: $25.00

Example for 4 pieces of work:
      Piece #1 at 9" x 12" + 3" on two sides = 12" x 15" = 180 sq. in.   = 1.25 sq ft
      Piece #2 at 18" x 24" + 3" each = 21" x 27" = 567 sq. in. /144      = 3.94 sq ft
      Piece #3 at 12" x 18" + 3" each = 15" x 21" = 315 sq. in. /144      = 2.19 sq ft
      Piece #4 at 18" x 30" + 3" each = 21" x 33" = 693 sq. in. /144      = 4.81 sq ft
                                                                         Total space required     = 12.19 sq ft
      Cost for member at large = $60.95 [12.19 sq. ft x $5]

Hanging fees for three-dimensional work are $8 per square foot per show. Jewellery will be assessed at time of presentation, and may be dependent on the unit used for display.

Presentation Guidelines

The following applies to all Zephyr exhibitions:

Two dimensional work:
•     Works MUST be wired and ready to hang. The hanging committee reserves the right not to hang work which is not properly wired.  DO NOT use metal tooth strips or metal side strips.  Place your wire approximately 1/4 to 1/3 from the top of the frame.  Stretch wire straight across when you fasten it, as it will stretch again with the weight of your pieces.

•     Matting must be acid free, properly cut and clean.
•     Glass must be clean.
•     Frames must be clean and unmarred; corners should be tight with no splits or separations
•     Hand-made frames should have mitred corners and any screws or nails must be set in, filled and painted or stained.
•     Watercolour paintings and photographs must have a paper dust cover on the back.
•     Work should be signed.
•     Unframed canvasses should be of better quality with canvas stapled at back; or gallery style canvasses (deeper frame)
•     Sides must be finished – either solid colour or extension of the painting
•     Label the back of the work with artist name, title of work and the medium.

Three dimensional work:
•     Must be signed and properly labelled with name of artist, title and medium.
•     Zephyr Gallery has a limited number of bases to display three dimensional work – please advise if you will be supplying your own or if your work requires a specific size.

Exhibition Requirements
•     All members are invited to bring in their work for display and sale at the Zephyr Gallery.
•     Themed shows run for 4 to 6 weeks at a time throughout the year.  A list of shows, opening reception information, drop off dates and pickup times will be provided to all members.
•     Work must be dropped off and picked up on the specified days.  STORAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE and Zephyr assumes no responsibility for work not picked up on the specified dates.
•     Zephyr is covered by fire and public liability insurance only and artists are responsible for insurance coverage of their own work while displayed at the gallery.
•     All work must be for sale and Zephyr receives a 20% commission on all sales.
•     Work must hang for the duration of the show, unless sold.  Sold work may be replaced by another piece by the same artist.
•     All work hanging on the walls must be original work - reproductions are only allowed with the cards and certain artist merchandise
•     All pieces shown in the gallery must be the member's original concept.  Copies of other work, including photos from magazines, books or masterpieces may not be displayed as your own work.  Work done in a workshop, from the instructor's photos or demonstrations may not be shown.

•     All members are encouraged to display their work at the gallery, however works hung must adhere to certain standards.  Prior to hanging of a show, the jurying committee will be examining the work for content, elements of design/composition, knowledge, skill and control of medium, originality, presentation and suitability to theme (2D works only).  If the work does not adhere to the above, the work may not be hung.

•     Payment of fees must be provided at time of submission. Total fee will be calculated and the amount advised to each artist. For work that is submitted but not hung for a particular show, a refund will be issued.

•     The card racks are open to participants of theme shows.  The curator may restrict the number of pieces and monitor presentation.  Cards should be packaged in plastic sleeves for protection. Postcards should be sold in packages.