Notes for SP General Meeting
GALLERY
Linear wall space ? SB to check before meeting
browsers? SB to check
Cards, yes
No commission
Hang on one day
They do labels from an excell spreadsheet that we fill in with information
Also individual artist’s profiles – in a folder?
All wall hung work to be mirror plated – insured by gallery
Plinth work not insured
Work in transport not insured
Limited glass case display
THEME , WATER
Set an interesting challenge and make a coherent exhibition.
Any aspect of the theme, related to some aspect of water, might be rivers flooding, frozen water, sea, waves, water shortage, drought, drinking water, wild swimming, pollution etc etc – doesn’t have to have water visible in the piece.
A more detailed brief will be sent out during Summer 23 when we ask for final expressions of interest.
SELECTION
Why?
Need to know that all the work we deliver to Sock can be hung and will work. Also need a hanging plan in place before the hanging date. Images and sizes.
Check all work fulfils gallery criteria
SB to do draft hanging scheme
When?
Early summer 24
How?
Participants invited to bring their completed, framed work to a selection day in Sheffield.
Can submit up to three pieces?
Intend that all members wishing to take part will have at least one piece selected. Final numbers depend on how many members wish to take part and sizes of work.
Selection will cover print quality, interesting original ideas, presentation.
Frames must be capable of being mirror plated – strong enough.
Opportunity for large work/Work in series. No size limitations.
Intention to have 3 selectors, one to be from outside the group. Honorarium.
We will need several other helpers at Selection – recording decisions, moving work, photography.
Members will be informed of selection decisions asap. – not on the selection day.
Hanging fee
There will be a small hanging fee to cover costs – hire of selection venue, honorarium for external selector, transport of work to Sock, information boards etc.
BUXTON
Intention that members can show work from Sock if they wish or continue to develop new ideas?
The gallery there is smaller than the Sock – so not space for all work .
Again intention that all members who wish to show at Buxton have at least one piece selected.
Members not showing work at Sock can also submit work to Buxton.
DRONFIELD
Exhibition runs from Monday 3rd – Sunday 9th July
No set theme
Timeline
Early April – deadline for taking part. Please respond promptly.
April – Team leaders, stewarding, sales, hanging teams, publicity
May volunteers for stewarding etc
Mid May Send out paperwork to participating members
Mid June Paperwork returned to allow for labels etc
Delivery and Hanging Sunday 2nd July