Tuesday, November 24, 2009

2010 Membership Show Guidelines


BWS MEMBERSHIP SHOW

JANUARY 8 to AUGUST 3, 2010

Columbus Learning Center
4555 Central Ave. Suite 2100
Columbus, IN 47203

Artwork:

(Painting by Robert Burris, "Irwin Gardens")

All artwork must be original and the work of the artist submitting it. We are asking for one new watercolor (never before exhibited) painted according to the BWS painting description in our by-laws.
There will be allowed up to two other paintings per artist for display. These supplementary paintings may be of any watercolor, acrylic, or mixed media the artist wishes to enter. Since this is a watercolor show, it would be best to submit mostly watercolors.
Paintings must be received ready to hang with flat hangers and wire.
Sawtooth hangers and eye hooks are not permitted.

Works on paper should be under glass or otherwise protected.
If painting dimensions are over 24” x 30”, they must be framed with Plexiglass.


DELIVERY:
Friday, December 11, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 12, 9:00 - Noon

Tricia’s Art House
1000 West 17th Street located directly behind Steele Beard Electric. Turn right/north on lane directly west of Skateland and drive between the big office building and the warehouse and you will see the Art House behind a large fence. Look for the BWS sign by the driveway.

The paintings will be stored until their delivery by the committee to Columbus on January 5th.

INSURANCE:
All artwork will be insured by the CLC while in the building. Artist must provide value of artwork for insurance purposes.

Promotional Information will be available only through Chris Beach of the CLC and must be left with her. BWS members can leave info with their paintings when they deliver to Tricia and Jeanne. That info will then be given to Chris for her reference during the show duration. Information as to the location of information will be included with the exhibition.

Consent to photograph artworks for a catalogue , publicity or archive purposes is granted by the artist.

CONTENT:
The appropriateness of any work in an exhibition will be left to the discretion of the committee. It is not the intent to censor work, but the Columbus Learning Center is a city-owned public building and all work will reflect upon the integrity of the institution. The committee is sensitive to the issue of free artistic expression and will address any controversy with the artist in writing.

LABELS:
Submit the paintings with Title, Artist, Medium and Price (or marked NFS) clearly filled out as instructed, and the labels securely attached on both the front and back of the painting.

PRICING:
The CLC will charge no commission for sales during this show. Paintings do not need to be for sale. Artist information will be handled by Chris Beach and, in the event of a sale, the artist will be contacted and then will be given the opportunity to replace the sold painting with another work.

Reception:
We will schedule a reception and paint out in the spring and will make new post cards cards for artists to send out at that time.

Notification of Show:
Postcards will be produced for all the artists to mail out and distribute to the public and should be ready early January.

End of Show pick up times will be determined after transporting the works back to Bloomington by our committee. The show will come down August of 2010.

Questions?
Contact me directly at tricia@wente.com or (812) 824-9578.
Alternate contact: Jeanne.dutton@att.net or (812) 331-1628.



Thanks for participating in this BWS event!