Wednesday 10 April 2013

Exhibiting

On a recent trip into Liverpool I noticed a place on Dale Street called FF 97 Gallery. Now anything with the word gallery in it automatically raises my interest, so when I got home I looked it up. Turns out it is an independent gallery that show cases local talent in the art world. Art of all kinds is shown, including photography.

The interesting bit for me is that it is also available for hire to show case your own work. However, not only can you hire the gallery, they also have packages that include marketing and sales, promotion, flyers etc. To hire the gallery as an individual for a week just as a basic package of the gallery space it is £275. From what I can gather though, promotion and marketing etc is then up to yourself and also the set up of the exhibits too. However, for £1200 you can exhibit for 2 weeks and this is what is included.

  • Exhibit organised and arranged by in-house curator
  • Availability on all walls and floor space of main gallery
  • Projection room available with 1 x projector included
  • On site member of staff throughout opening times
  • Opening times 11am to 6pm
  • One late night opening available
  • Full opening night/launch including complimentary drinks
  • Fly poster for exhibition designed by in house FF designer
  • One FF press release
  • Gallery of images and promotion through FF website
  • 200-400 Flyers posters printed
  • e shots sent to FF database contacts
  • Constant advertising through Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin
  • Window and board vinyl displays
  • Photographer provided for launch night
  • Sales rep working on your behalf on opening night
The price of £1200 for a two week exhibition may seem a little high for some. However, more than one artist can exhibit at the same time spreading the cost. Five artists exhibiting a maximum of four pieces each and the cost is reduced to £240 each. Take into account any possible sales and a profit could actually be made. You have to speculate to accumulate after all.

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