Contracts checklists
8 Exhibitions and art fairs
- Will the artist be represented at art fairs?
- How many exhibitions will the artist be offered? Note: Gallery/dealers will usually offer an artist an exhibition soon after they have begun to represent them. After this initial exhibition, future exhibitions will depend upon the level of sales and the type of work that the artist is producing. It is not uncommon if the relationship is going well for the artist to be offered a solo exhibition at least every 2 years.
- Will the exhibition be a solo or group exhibition?
- Where will the exhibition be held?
- Which of the following exhibition related expenses will the gallery/dealer pay for: transport, packing, insurance, advertising, catalogue and other promotional print, framing, installation, opening events and hospitality, photography and press images?
- Will the artist be involved in the hanging of the exhibition?
- What are the dates and opening times of the exhibition?
- What is the date and time of the preview?
- Will the artist be expected to attend a press preview/interviews with press?
- How may guests can the artist invite to the preview?
- Will a catalogue (postcards or other print) be produced to accompany the exhibition?
- If so how many free copies will the artist receive?
- Will the artist be consulted on the selection and cropping of images?
