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Show Policies and Guidelines

Members Show Policies and Guidelines

Revised March 24, 2024

PEG Member Show Policies:

  • In order to exhibit in a Members Show , you must be a member in good standing with the Pearl Ellis Gallery of Fine Arts Society.
  • Artists may enter one piece up to approximately 24x36 inches, or up to three pieces if they are less than 12x16 inches or part of a diptych or triptych.
  • Larger pieces will be considered if space permits.
  • The art works exhibited in any PEG show must not have been previously shown in the Pearl Ellis Gallery or at any of its satellite venues.
  • The art works must be original and based on the artists’ own imagination. If a photo reference is used it must be the artist's own, or used with permission.
  • The artist must follow PEG guidelines for displaying and hanging art works, see below.
  • Art work must be for sale and the artist agrees to a gallery commission of 20%.
  • The artist agrees to a $5 hanging fee, per piece. Diptych and triptychs are considered one piece if priced accordingly.
  • The artist agrees to leave all art works for the duration of the show except those pieces sold to out-of-town patrons.
  • By signing the consignment sheet, the artist agrees to:
    1. not hold the Pearl Ellis Gallery of Fine Arts Society or any of their members, staff, or volunteers liable for any damage, loss or injury to person, persons or property sustained by reason of any accident or incident occurring in or about the Pearl Ellis Gallery of Fine Arts Society
    2. waive the right to any claim for any loss or damage to the work listed on the consignment form.
    3. any and all insurance coverage on exhibited work is the responsibility of the artist.
    4. allow the Pearl Ellis Gallery to use submitted photos for advertising purposes.

PEG Juried Show Policies:

  • In order to exhibit in a juried show, you must be a member in good standing with the Pearl Ellis Gallery of Fine Arts Society.
  • Artists may submit work of any size.
  • Multiple pieces in a series will be accepted if space permits.
  • Very large pieces will be accepted if space permits.
  • The art works exhibited in any PEG show must not have been previously shown in the Pearl Ellis Gallery or at any of its satellite venues.
  • The art works must be original, based on the artists’ own imagination. images or imagination. If a photo reference is used it must be the artist's own, or used with permission.
  • The artist must follow PEG guidelines for displaying and hanging art works, see below.
  • Art work must be for sale and the artist agrees to a gallery commission of 20%.
  • The artist agrees to a $10 hanging fee per piece, up to a limit of $30. Diptych and triptychs are considered one piece if priced accordingly.
  • For solo shows the artist(s) agree to pay a $275 hanging fee. 
  • The artist agrees to leave all art works for the duration of the show except those pieces sold to out-of-town patrons.
  • By signing the consignment sheet, the artist agrees to:
    1. not hold the Pearl Ellis Gallery of Fine Arts Society or any of their members, staff, or volunteers liable for any damage, loss or injury to person, persons or property sustained by reason of any accident or incident occurring in or about the Pearl Ellis Gallery of Fine Arts Society
    2. waive the right to any claim for any loss or damage to the work listed on the consignment form.
    3. any and all insurance coverage on exhibited work is the responsibility of the artist.
    4. allow the Pearl Ellis Gallery to use submitted photos for advertising purposes.

PEG Hanging Guidelines:

The following points describe how to prepare various types of artworks for display.

Wall-hung paintings, photographs, limited edition prints and fabric art:

  • All artworks must be framed or suitably prepared for hanging.
  • To ensure PEG's hanging apparatus is not visible, all framed and unframed canvas, or cradled board need to have a metal wire securely attached to the sides of the back of frame, arching 2 1/2 inches to 3 inches from the centre top, (up to 4 inches for larger works).
  • Frames and matting must be clean and in good condition.
  • Wrapped canvases must be painted on the sides with no staples showing.
  • For unframed gallery wrapped canvas, deep is preferred for Members Shows and required for juried shows.
  • Oil paintings must be dry and odour free.
  • Framed photographs should be matted to ensure the photo paper is not touching the glass, and should not have photo paper borders visible.
  • For framed watercolour paintings, hand pulled prints, and photographs, sealing the backing board with either paper framing tape or a paper dust cover, is preferred for Members Shows and required for juried shows.
  • Works which have special hanging requirements, such as unframed works on paper, should be mentioned at time of submission.

Sculptures, Ceramics, Jewelry and Fabric Art:

Must be stable and not require supports, unless preapproved and provided by the artist.

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