Call for Entries-Flash Point-An International Juried Wood Fire Exhibition

[James and Sherron Bowen]

Call for Entries

Flash Point-An International Juried Wood Fire Exhibition
October 5, 2012 - December 1, 2012

http://plinthgallery.com/flash-point/

 

 

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[Mike]

Not being too familiar with the gallery and exhibition routine in the US, I was wondering how the conditions of entry compare to other shows/venues.

30$ non refundable entry fee, then 40% to the gallery if the piece sells.

Is this fairly standard ?

Just curious,

Mike

Mike
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Workshop in Taku 2012: The Simple Teabowl,  May 12 - 18

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[Lee Love]

Craig agrees: sounds standard.   We are waiting for morning set.   

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[Hank Murrow]

On May 7, 2012, at 4:33 PM, Mike wrote:

Not being too familiar with the gallery and exhibition routine in the US, I was wondering how the conditions of entry compare to other shows/venues.

30$ non refundable entry fee, then 40% to the gallery if the piece sells.

Is this fairly standard ?

Unfortunately yes, Mike. Sometimes the commision is 50%. I do not respond anymore to shows which charge a fee to be juried. These shows regularly recive 300 'entries', only to include 70 artists. In other words, it's a crapshoot. Many pay for the right of a few to show their work. Now, I only respond to invitations to show. I don't mind being juried, but I will not pay for the 'privilege'. YMMV.

The Glenn Richards show in Seattle is quite unusual; in that it is invitational, and they take only 30% of the sale.

Cheers! Hank

PS: Great Good Luck with your workshop in Taku_____ I'll be wishing I were there!

Spring has sprung in Eugene!

[Paul Herman]

Hi Mike, Hank and All,

Like Hank, I just don't try to enter shows that want $30 to look at my digital photos. The whole deal just smacks of futility, to me. I am fortunate to enjoy moderate success on a local level, and am thankful for that. My Spring Show generated a great turnout and sales last weekend. Now it's time to relax and work in the garden, etc.

Localization is what it's about lately, right?

best,

Paul Herman

Great Basin Pottery

Doyle, California US

www.greatbasinpottery.com/

[David McDonald]

I agree with Hank and Paul. Although it's "normal" nowadays, I don't like paying an application fee, and then a commission for sales, but it has unfortunately become the norm. Not much of a way around it if you want to participate in a show that requires it. Pretty demoralizing if you do good work but still get rejected from a show.

David McDonald

[Mike]

Thanks everyone for your input on this. Was not really planning to apply, but I was curious. Though I can understand paying a percentage to the gallery for selling the work, the entry fee doesn't really work for me, and it seems as though I am not the only one.

Thank you again for your input,

Mike

Mike
in Taku, Japan

http://karatsupots.com
http://karatsupots.blogspot.com

Workshop in Taku 2012: The Simple Teabowl,  May 12 - 18

http://karatsupots.com/workshop2012/2012home.html

http://workshopintaku2012.blogspot.com/

[Lee Love]

My last competition was when Pete Pinnell juried KC Teabowl.     I think I won 2 or 3 hundred dollars.   I respect Pete and will enter anytime he is the sole judge.   

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 Lee Love in Minneapolis

http://mingeisota.blogspot.com/

land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent

within itself." -- John O'Donohue --sent from my iPod

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