Focus Show

Hi everyone-

I wanted to update everyone about the gallery show, and get some things settled before the show. I will also go over what we discussed with Catherine for those that couldn’t make it.

At the bottom is a summary of what we need for the show.

Dates:

Installation: Friday April 11th at 2:00pm
The show opens April 15th
Gallery Night is April 18th
Show 3-9pm
Gallery Day is April 19th with Artist talks
Show 11-4pm artist talks 1-2 or 3pm


Gallery Showroom:

The gallery will be almost completely empty as far as furniture. There might be a couple of chairs if people want to sit down, but there might be up to 500 people walking through on gallery night so we need as much room as possible. There will be a table for snacks, and guest sign in. We can bring tables in if some people want to show portfolios, handmade books (with gloves) and other forms of work. Let me know if you would require a table, or if a lot of people want to put their portfolio out so I can ask Catherine to get one from storage.


Gallery Night - Friday:

For refreshments on Friday we will have ginger ale, pretzels and Hershey kisses. There will be no wine, because there are too many minors out that night. I think the gallery is taking care of the snacks on Friday and we are responsible for Saturday. Catherine suggested cheese and crackers, nuts, wine if we want, and soft drinks. We can figure out the cost and what we want to put out later.


Artist Talk:

We need to decide as a group if we are going to do an artist talk or not. This would be just a couple of minutes of why you created the piece, and a little about yourself. On the blog we should discuss this and cast a vote if we will do this or not. Email me if you want to for sure. I think we should it would be a great opportunity as practice, and it will be easy because we all know each other.

Installation:

I don’t think everyone needs to be at the installation of the show, but if you are able and want to help out that would be perfect. The more hands the faster the installation will be. Please email me that you are able to help install. We will install Friday the 11th after 2:00pm.


Dropping off work:

Please drop your work off at the gallery, or if needed please make arrangements with someone that is going down to the gallery, or you can make arrangements with me to drop the work off. All work must be gallery ready however that works with your piece. All work is needed by April 11.


Banner:

We need to create a cheap banner for the show. If you haven’t been to the space there is a wall as soon as you get off the elevator that we are able to use to promote our show. I was thinking printing our logo off of the 7800 and then mounting it to gator board because its nice and light. If anyone else has any suggestions post them to the blog. We want to create this before the installation of the show.


Name Tags:

Catherine really wants to create unique name tags. Not only for guests to know who you are, but for her. When she has a guest or a potential buyer come up to her she wants to be able to point us out, and the name tags will be helpful. How we create these is up for suggestions. We can take an image of ours and lower the opacity and put the name on top, or make a small image with our name underneath, or everyone comes up with their own. If you have an idea or think we should do our own cast your vote on the blog.



Logging Art:

When you drop off your work please have the following with it. The title, your name, medium, and price if you are selling. If you have multiple pieces please be sure you clearly state which one is which. If it is a small series is the price for them for all or one? Can the series be sold separately? Also, if is a small series what is the order in which to hang them? Draw an ideal diagram for the installers, and we will try to accommodate that as best as possible with space. Also, bring a small bio of yourself to put along with the work.


Pricing:

If you want to sell your work you can ask Catherine to help figure a price if you don’t know what to price it at. The gallery will take 15% so figure that in with your cost. You can think of the equation like this: time + cost + 15% = price. I would market your pieces at $100- $300.


Time Schedule:

On Friday I don’t think everyone needs to be there at the same time, but if we could scatter it out a couple of hours here and there it will make things easier on everyone. If you have friends and family coming and they show up when your not there we can pull out the schedule and let them know you would be back later at a specific time. Please send me when you think you would be at the gallery, and I will make a spreadsheet for Catherine and everyone.


Press Release:

I sent some information to Catherine for a press release. She said she will take a look at it, shorten it or lengthen it and send it to some local newspapers. When she sends me a copy I will forward it to you, from there you can take it and send it your hometowns newspaper if you would like.


Postcards:

The postcards are in!!! If you want a sneak preview of them before you get your share you can see them on the blog (www.focus.blogspot.com) or my website (www.amanda photography.com). The gallery will be getting 400 and everyone will get 45 each with the spilt cost of $3.50. I am in the photo lab from 1-3pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I will bring some this week if you want to pick them up.


Helping at Gallery:

Catherine needs some help at the gallery on Fridays and Saturdays to keep our show open for the public to view. It maybe just one Friday or Saturday, it is not a full commitment through the entire showing, but if you would like to do more that is great. If you are able to help out or if you want to learn more about how a private gallery works please let her know that you can help out sometime.


What I need from you:

1. Your work by April 11 with bio, price, name, medium, and title. Diagram if needed. Clearly stated for each piece.

2. Postcards are here, if you would like some the spilt cost is $3.50

3. Suggestions for banner posted on blog.

4. Name tags - suggestions

5. Time you can be at gallery

6. Are you going to participate for the artist talk?

7. Able to install


Please let me know if you have any questions.

-Amanda