Terms & Conditions

General Terms & Conditions

  • All work must be of original design by the artist submitting the work
  • Pieces should not exceed 60 inches in any dimension
  • 2D work must be ready to hang with pockets and dowel or flat rods extending one inch beyond the edge of the work
  • 3D work must be free-standing, or submitted with one or more supports
  • There is no limit on the number of works an artist may submit, but jurors are unlikely to accept more than 2-3 works for any given artist
  • Artists may schedule one 'Meet the Artist' day during the exhibition; SHAPE Gallery is open W-F 5-8pm and Saturday Noon-4pm. 
  • Delivery Dates: Artwork is expected to be delivered to SHAPE Gallery on Friday or Saturday, September 8 & 9, 2023.
  • Please contact show admins if arrangements are needed for art requiring special handling or set-up.
  • Artwork will remain at SHAPE Gallery from installation until exhibit closing date. 

Protection & Insurance

  • SHAPE Gallery and MSWA will make all reasonable efforts to protect consigned artwork from accidental damage
  • SHAPE Gallery will maintain insurance for accidental damage or breakage, fire, theft, and vandalism. All consigned works will be covered by said insurance while in gallery possession. 

Right to Photography

  • SHAPE Gallery and MSWA reserve the right to photograph exhibited artwork for media and promotional purposes for the Listening to Water exhibit until the close of the exhibit. 
  • SHAPE and/or MSWA will use photographed artwork in publications and media presentations after the close of the exhibit ONLY if Artist gives them prior written permission to do so. 

Art Sales

  • Artist will set a retail price for each consigned work. Artwork not for sale (NFS) must be given a value for insurance purposes. 
  • Artist will provide gallery with documentation or information in support of sales upon request. 
  • Artist agrees to commit consigned artwork to the gallery for the duration of the exhibit.
  • SHAPE Gallery takes a 30% commission on all sales.
  • Gallery will provide a check payment to artist for 70% of sale price within thirty (30) days following the end of the exhibit. 

Unsold Artwork

  • Gallery will make all reasonable efforts to close sales of consigned artwork. 
  • Unsold work should be claimed, by the artist or their authorized agent, by Thursday October 26, 2023, at SHAPE Gallery.
  • SHAPE Gallery will notify artists of unsold artwork via email not more than ten (10) days after of the end of exhibit. 
  • Artist agrees to retrieve any unsold artwork with thirty (30) days following the end of the exhibit.
  • Any artwork unclaimed after ninety (90) days following the end of exhibit will be considered a donation and become the property of SHAPE.

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