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APPLY TO EXHIBIT 

Apollo Bay Arts Inc. Gallery encourages and supports local and emerging artists by providing a quality, accessible and affordable gallery space.Rental fees remain as low as possible at $100 per week ($150 in peak times and public holidays). A 10% contribution of the total sales is charged to help contribute to the costs of this volunteer-run space and overheads of Mech Hall. The application process aims to ensure that exhibited work is of a professional standard. Bookings are only confirmed up to ten months in advance. ​There are two main categories of exhibitions: ​

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  1. Apollo Bay Arts Inc. Gallery Run Group Exhibitions 

  2. Self-Managed Exhibitions: solo or group

GALLERY RUN Group Exhibitions

Gallery - Run Group Exhibitions

Group Shows are encouraged in peak periods. Those curated and run by Apollo Bay Arts require participating artists to staff the gallery on a roster basis. These exhibitions are generally held on the Melbourne Cup (unofficial) long weekend and at other times between self-managed exhibitions. Each participating artist is required to contribute a fee to cover costs and pay 10% on sales if they help sit the space or 20% otherwise.​

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OPEN CALL / GROUP EXHIBITION

 

THEME: "LIFE": ENTRIES NOW CLOSED​​​

The Gallery Committee is excited to announce our next group exhibition. We are extending an open to all visual artists of Apollo Bay and the surrounding Otway region. 

 

The exhibition invites artists to submit up to three pieces of original and new work responding to the word "LIFE".​​​​​​

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  • DATES: Melbourne Cup long weekend,1 - 5 Nov 2024

  • OPENING EVENT: THURSDAY 31 Oct 2024, 5.00 - 7.00 pm

  • ENTRIES NOW CLOSED

  • ENTRY FEE: $10.00 per work

  • ESSENTIAL: Works must not previously have been shown at the Gallery or Apollo Bay Art Show and must address the theme.

SELF - MANAGED Exhibitions: solo or group

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Self-Managed Exhibitions

Individual artists, art groups or curators can apply to use the Gallery Space for Self-Managed Shows. 

 

Exhibitors are responsible for printed advertising, setting up, openings, staffing and sales for their own exhibitions. Arts Inc.'s involvement is limited to supervision of hanging, general guidance and support, assistance with electronic publicity and an email mailing list.

 

The Gallery must be open on weekends between 11 am – 4 pm as a minimum. Extra hours are at the discretion of the artist. It is the exhibitor's responsibility to staff the Gallery during gallery hours. There is a refundable security deposit of $100 and exhibitors are requested to pay 10%  on all sales following your show.

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See the Application, Rental Guidelines and Code of Conduct links :

CONTACT:

If you have read through the information and forms on this page and still need some clarification, please email artsincgallery1@gmail.com

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