The Studio @ Art Melbourne

LizzyG · Joined: 25 May 2009 Posts: 6 Location: Sydney

The Studio @ Art Sydney 09

A call for independent, self-represented artists from across Australia for The Studio at Art Sydney: Sydney’s largest art fair.

Following the resounding inaugural success at Art Melbourne this year, Art Sydney is delighted to announce we are now taking applications for The Studio @ Art Sydney for 2009.

The Studio @ Art Sydney 09 is a feature where artists, not formally represented in Sydney, can exhibit their work in a friendly, yet professional environment with direct exposure to a large art-buying audience.

Artists gain valuable first-hand experience in displaying, marketing and selling their work.

Up to 20 artists will be selected on the basis of excellence and variety to provide visitors with the opportunity to see work unavailable in local galleries. Artists exhibiting sculpture, painting, installations, new media works, photography and drawing are invited to create their own galleries within the feature and engage directly with the general public, while gaining unprecedented opportunities to mingle with gallery owners, curators and the press.

The maximum price of art works will be capped at $5,000 inclusive of GST where applicable.

Each stand is 4 x 2 metres in size, with 8 linear metres of walling.

The stand cost includes:

2.4 metre display white walling of x 8 linear metres
4 lights x 300 watt, long arm spotlights
Fascia name board within the feature area
Artist's details on visitor map
2 x exhibitor badges
Free of charge wrapping service for artists' clients
X 6 complimentary tickets to VIP First Night Preview Party (valued at $300)
X 50 complimentary tickets to other days (valued at $1000)
Electronic designed invitations to send to clients and contacts
Access to 15,000+ Art Melbourne visitors, including regular art-buyers and galleries
Marketing and PR support
Extra storage space off the stand
Access to a centralised till (5% service charge applies)

Testimonials from Art Melbourne 09

“It was a tremendous experience. I sold 22 out of the 25 paintings that I brought to Art Melbourne, I am still overwhelmed by the response!! On opening night we were selling them as fast as we could hang them. I had in my mind that it would be good exposure and networking no matter how many paintings I sold. So needless to say I am just thrilled. I found in The Studio that everyone was so enthusiastic and encouraging of each other and we all wanted each other to do well. What a great artistic environment to be in. I now have contacts with people I would never have the chance to meet and have discussed exhibiting together and to swap some pieces with each other. Ultimately I was hoping to be approached by a gallery in either Sydney or Melbourne and now I have 3 offers.”

Fiona Kennedy-Altoft

“This is the first of hopefully many shows that I will exhibit. As a new exhibiting artist, I found it to be most rewarding. I was picked up by a number of galleries and many others showed much interest in my work. It was certainly good to be a part of.”

Grant Anthony Cohen

“I really enjoyed meeting other artists, curators, collectors and dealers. I learnt a lot about the practical marketing of art in a fair situation - never let an interested party walk away from your space!! The response to my work and the interaction with the public was informative and really encouraging - there really are people who love art out there-a much needed boost in difficult economic times.”

Gabrielle Jones

For costs and more information please contact Lizzy Galloway at lizzyg@singlemarketevents.com.au by email only please.

Applications close 24 July 2009 and will be notified shortly after. If you have also applied for Off The Wall you can stipulate you’d also like to be considered for ‘The Studio’. Artists who are successful for both features may choose which they’d like to participate in.

Steve Gray · Joined: 17 Aug 2008 Posts: 1569 Location: Geelong

it's in October 09 22nd - 25th.

Just got an email back from the organisers... here's the cost.

Cost to artist = $1995 plus GST*

*Usual cost of 3x3 metre stand is $4367

total $2,194.50 inc gst

nefersartra · Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 404 Location: bundaberg

great, all I need to do is snap my fingers Laughing

thecatsgrin · Joined: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 2181 Location: Gippsland

Brad Buchel · Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 3:10 pm Post subject: Re - The Studio @ Art Melbourne

Duplicate post... main thread is here: http://www.artforum.com.au/post-75451.html