Functional Considerations:
The flow of traffic in the Toucan Gallery has been planned fairly well. There is a wide amount of space to walk throughout the gallery comfortably and safely.
The gallery space has been designed to serve multiple purposes. The front part of the gallery displays various forms of art created by a number of different artist, while the back part of the gallery serves as a professional frame shop. The work displayed in the gallery is fairly affordable and features various artists made objects and artworks. Artworks are periodically switched out and do not have receptions. I do not see any potential problems with traffic flow or the exhibition of artworks.
Formal Considerations:
The typographic aesthetics the Toucan gallery uses is effective. The work is labled via tag, which is legible and non distracting.
There is visual unity within the displays in the gallery space. While I was walking through the gallery I felt that the space was ordered in a way that promoted the viewer to further investigate and interact with the work that is being displayed. It seems like the more high-end art is displayed on the walls and the other artists made objects are displayed on the tables and racks, which seems logical.
The visual style of the gallery seems to be open and constantly changing. The Toucan being a multi-purpose gallery, store and frame shop I think the open and constant changing style can give the viewer a new experience every time they come in.
Conceptual considerations:
The Toucan Gallery is a multi-purpose galley, store and frame shop that sells affordable fine art and artists made objects.
The organization of the work in the gallery seems to have a fluid sequence. A visitor could start anywhere in the gallery and their interpretation of the art would not be influenced by the other work. I think this fluid sequence is good because the work in the gallery is constantly changing and evolving,
Visitor observations:
I think the most popular aspect of the gallery space for someone under 25 would be the paintings displayed on the wall. I say this because I am under 25 and I was drawn to them the most. I don't think anything would really be unpopular with people under 25.
I think that people over 25 would find the prices of the work sold in the gallery to be the most popular thing. I would say this because typically art is expensive and this gallery has a lower price range then most. I don't think anything would be unpopular among people over the age of 25.
I feel this gallery is designed for individual artists experiences and shared experiences. I say this because the work that is more consumer based could be experienced the same way by a number of different people. At the same time the more conceptual based work could be experienced at a more individual level.
If I could change one thing about the gallery space I would do something about the floors, they squeak very loud and were kind of annoying. Other than that I feel like the owners of this gallery did a very good job.
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Thursday, March 16, 2017
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Agreement letter
MSUB
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101-0245
Northcutt Steele Gallery
Liberal Arts Building Rm.#100
406-657-2903
Dear Deborah Bright,
We are excited to have your exhibition, Deborah Bright: Landscape come to the Northcutt Steele Gallery. I will be sending you a contract that must be signed and returned by no later than May 1, 2017. Please ship all work via UPS. Please ship all work no later than September 1, 2017. Work will be shipped back to you via UPS and will arrive no later than September 30, 2017. Please note that the gallery director and students enrolled in professional practices will ensure proper receiving, handling, storage, and instillation of work exhibited in the gallery.
Thank you,
Zachary Hinkle
Contract
Contract for an Exhibition Loan
AGREEMENT made as of the ___2______ day of March 2017 between Deborah Bright (hereinafter referred to as the “Artist”), and Northcutt Steele Gallery, Montana State University Billings (hereinafter referred to as the “Exhibitor”).
WHEREAS, the Artist is a recognized professional artist who
creates artworks for sale and exhibition; and
WHEREAS, the Exhibitor admires and wishes to exhibit the work of
the Artist; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to have the exhibition governed by the
mutual obligations, covenants, and conditions herein;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the
mutual covenants hereinafter set forth and other valuable considerations, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Creation and Title. The Artist hereby warrants that the Artist
created and possesses unencumbered title to the works of art listed and
described on the attached Schedule of Artworks (“the Schedule”) and has the
right to loan these works for purposes of exhibition.
2. Duration of Loan, Manner of Exhibition, and Fee. The Artist hereby
agrees to loan to the Exhibitor the works listed on the Schedule for the time
period commencing ______October 19______, 20 17 , and concluding ____September 7___, 20_17_.
The Exhibitor agrees to exhibit these works for no less than ______ days during
this time period as part of the exhibition titled:
____________Deborah Bright: Landscape______________. These works [ ] shall [+] shall not be
exhibited with the works of other artists. Other restrictions on the treatment
of the works include: __________________N/A___________________________
Upon signing
of this Agreement, the Exhibitor shall pay the Artist a fee of $____$1,000.00________
for the right to exhibit the works.
3. Delivery, Condition, and Care. The Exhibitor shall be
responsible for arranging to have the works listed on the Schedule shipped from
the Artist’s studio to the Exhibitor by the following method of transport:
_______UPS________. All costs of delivery
(including transportation and insurance) shall be paid by the Exhibitor. The
Exhibitor agrees to transmit a written report to the Artist within five working
days of the delivery of the works, specifying their condition and whether they
appear in any way in need of repair. Further, the Exhibitor agrees to use the
same standard of care for the works as it uses for comparable works in its own
collection. The Exhibitor agrees to return the works in the same condition as
received, subject to the provisions of Paragraph 4. The Exhibitor shall return
the works by the date specified in Paragraph 2 for the conclusion of the loan
and shall use the following method of transport:
___UPS___. The Exhibitor shall pay for the costs of
delivery (including transportation and insurance) of the works back to the
Artist. Please note that students enrolled at MSU may handle work as part of the Gallery Practices class.
4. Loss or Damage and Insurance. The Exhibitor shall be
responsible for loss of or damage to the works from the time of shipment from
the Artist through the time of delivery back to the Artist. The Exhibitor shall
insure each work for the benefit of the Artist for the full value listed on the
Schedule. This insurance shall be pursuant to a policy providing wall-to-wall
all-risks coverage maintained in force by the Exhibitor. The Exhibitor shall
provide a Certificate of Insurance for the works if the Artist so requests.
5. Use of Work. The Exhibitor hereby agrees that the loan of the
works under this Agreement is solely for purposes of exhibition and that no
other uses shall be made of the work, such other uses including but not being
limited to commercial exploitation, broadcasts, or other reproduction. The
Exhibitor further agrees that the works shall be kept at the following
location: __Northcutt Steele Gallery____, and shall not be moved or
displayed elsewhere without the express, written consent of the Artist.
6. Framing, Installation, Cleaning, Repairs. The Artist agrees to
deliver each work ready for display unless framing, mounting, or a special
installation is required. The Exhibitor agrees not to remove any work from its
frame or other mounting or in any way alter the framing or mounting. In the
event framing, mounting, or a special installation is required for the display
of any work, it shall be described on the Schedule of Artworks and paid for by
__________Deborah Bright__________. Exhibitor agrees that the Artist shall have sole
authority to determine when cleaning or repairs are necessary and to choose who
shall perform such cleaning or repairs.
7. Copyright and Reproduction. The Artist reserves all reproduction
rights, including the right to claim statutory copyright, on all works listed
on the Schedule. No work may be photographed, sketched, painted, or reproduced
in any manner whatsoever without the express, written consent of the Artist.
The Exhibitor may reproduce the works for its catalog of the exhibition and
promotion related thereto for a fee of $__300___. All approved reproductions shall
bear the following copyright notice: © by (Deborah Bright) (Year_2017).
8. Collection of the Artist. When displayed, each work shall be
accompanied by a label or plaque identifying the work as a loan from the
collection of the Artist. This label or plaque shall also include the following
copyright notice: © by (Deborah Bright) (Year_2017).
9. Termination of Right to Exhibit. The right to exhibit pursuant
to this Agreement shall terminate as of the date specified in Paragraph 2. In
the event of the failure of the Exhibitor to exhibit the works or in the event
of an exhibition or other act in violation of the terms of this Agreement, the
Artist shall have the right to terminate the right to exhibit under this
Agreement by written notice to the Exhibitor. The right to exhibit pursuant to
this Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of the Exhibitor’s
insolvency or bankruptcy. In the event of termination of the right to exhibit
pursuant to this Paragraph 9, the works shall be returned forthwith to the
Artist pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 4.
10. Non-Assignability. Neither party hereto shall have the right to
assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party. The
Artist shall, however, retain the right to assign monies due to him or her
under the terms of this Agreement.
11. Heirs and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon the
parties hereto, their heirs, successors, assigns, and personal representatives,
and references to the Artist and the Exhibitor shall include their heirs,
successors, assigns, and personal representatives.
12. Integration. This Agreement constitutes the entire
understanding between the parties. Its terms can be modified only by an
instrument in writing signed by both parties.
13. Waivers. A waiver of any breach of any of the provisions of
this Agreement shall not be construed as a continuing waiver of other breaches
of the same or other provisions hereof.
14. Notices and Changes of Address. All notices shall be sent to
the Artist at the following address: __631 North Hancock Ave. Washington, WA 80903__, and to the Exhibitor
at the following address: ____1500 University Drive. Billings, MT 5901______ . Each party shall give written
notification of any change of address prior to the date of said change.
15. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of
the State of _____Montana_____.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have signed this Agreement as of
the date first set forth above.
Artist___________ ________ Exhibitor_________Northcutt Steele Gallery ____
Company
Name
By_________________Zachary Hinkle_______________
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