Bryan Memorial Gallery

A SALUTE TO THE SUN:  Juried Theme Exhibition

July 4 – September 7, 2008

SUBJECT MATTER:         Works in all media (paintings, sculpture, drawings, etc.,) featuring and/or including the image or                                                effect of the sun. 

ELIGIBILITY:                     All current 2008 Artist Members are invited to submit works for the jury’s consideration.  If you                                                   have not yet joined in the last 12 months, you will find a membership form enclosed. 

DATES:                            All paintings to be juried must be delivered to the Gallery between Friday, June 27 and Sunday,                                             June 29.  All paintings to be juried must be shipped to the Gallery in order to be received by                                                     Friday, June 27.  Exhibition will open to the public on Friday, July 4, 2008.  A reception for the                                                 artists will take    place the following weekend, on Sunday, July 13, 3 – 5 PM, combined with the                                               opening of the gallery’s annual Land and Light exhibition.  You will receive an invitation with                                                       details separately. 

                                        The exhibition will run until September 7, 2008.  Local artists must pick up their                                                                          artwork from the gallery on the last day of the exhibit, Sunday, September 7or Monday,                                                          September 8. Artists outside the local    area should make arrangements with the gallery for the                                         return shipping of their artwork at the artist’s expense. 

SPECIFICATIONS:           You may submit a maximum of two works of art for this show, not previously shown at Bryan                                                    Gallery.  All media will be considered by the jury.  Artwork must be suitably framed, with hanging                                              cable installed on the backs of the paintings.  If appropriate, sculpture and ceramics must have                                                 their own display pedestals (beyond tables available at the gallery.)  There is no limit on size.                                                   However, please make arrangements with the Gallery in advance if you plan to deliver artwork                                                   that is especially large or fragile. 

TAGS:                             Artists must attach tags provided to the back of the work, including NAME, TITLE OF PAINTING,                                              IMAGE DIMENSIONS (HEIGHT X WIDTH, EXCLUDING MAT AND FRAME,) MEDIUM AND                                                      PRICE.  Please use the enclosed tags for labeling, and please have your artwork labeled in                                                      advance of bringing it into the gallery. 

RECEIPT FORM:             Artists must complete and sign the Painting Receipt Form, and make a copy for yourself                                                          BEFORE DELIVERING YOUR WORK TO THE GALLERY.  The Painting Receipt Form can be                                                downloaded from www.bryangallery.org.

SALES:                           All works of art must be available for sale.  Should your work sell, a commission of 40% will go to                                        support the non-profit Gallery and help defray costs of the exhibition.  Please price your works                                        realistically, no higher than you have been receiving consistently for your work.

INSURANCE                   While all due care will be taken with your artwork, neither the Bryan Memorial Gallery nor the

AND LIABILITY:               Bryan Foundation will assume any liability for loss or damage, however caused.  Artists are                                                     encouraged to provide their own insurance on artwork in transit and during the exhibition.                                                           Submission of artwork constitutes acceptance of all conditions and terms stated in this                                       prospectus.                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

JURY PROCESS:            A team of seasoned jurors, will jury this exhibition, and their decisions will be final.  Following the                                             jury, a jury postcard will be mailed to you, informing you of the jury’s decision.  Please address                                                and fill in your jury postcard before delivering your work to the gallery. 

QUESTIONS:                    These specifications and forms can be downloaded from www.bryangallery.org.  You may reach                                                 the Gallery in these ways:  Phone:  802-644-5100, Email: info@bryangallery.org; Letter: Bryan                                                  Memorial Gallery, PO Box 340, Jeffersonville, VT 05464

 GALLERY HOURS:          Winter:  Fridays and Saturdays, 10 – 4 through April 12

                                        Spring:  Thursdays – Sundays, 10 – 4 from April 17 through May 24                                                                                              Summer through foliage:  Daily, 10 – 5 from May 25 through October 31

                                        Fall:  Thursdays – Sundays, 10 - 4