++ APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR SOLO OR GROUP EXHIBITION IN 2011 ++
19 KAREN Contemporary Artspace is an art gallery located at Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast. We are accepting proposals from Australian and International emerging and mid-career artists to participate in solo and group shows in 2011.
Emerging and established artists and group artists are welcome to apply. We are interested in arts practices that are re-defining the way contemporary art is viewed in Australia.
Artists are selected based on the high standard of artworks, and the suitability of your portfolio to the contemporary criteria of our program.
Guidelines & Hire Fees for Independtly Curated Shows Only
TYPES OF EXHIBITIONS
Solo exhibitions
Group exhibitions
Special projects
Curated exhibitions
Survey or large-scale exhibitions
Our gallery space has the capacity to accommodate large group or survey shows and be sectioned off to conduct separate exhibitions and events. Please Note: This will be based on high quality contemporary art works.
OUR FACILITIES
Total wall space: 380sq.mtrs
Daylight-filled gallery space with high ceilings
Gallery separated into 5 sections -please refer to floor plan for measurements.
Stockroom installed for easy perusal and storage.
Jewelery pods available for show casing jewelery, miniature works and publications.
Most of the sections walls are gyprock, one entire wall is concrete.
Polished concrete floor.
Courtyard/Bar area
Artworks are hung using professional steel hanging systems.
Professional lumen adjustable spotlights installed.
Front Sales desk.
Bar and smoking area
Four quality gloss-coated plinths
Basic kitchenette with food and beverage storage for events catering.
Built-in surround-sound PA system,cables and mic.
TV and DVD player with sound.
4 dry tables and 50 stackable chairs available for events.
Gallery 4 is reserved for our resident jewelers and stockroom artists.
Applications for Full Gallery Hire (Gallery 1, 2, 3, 4 + 5) are accepted for large survey or specially curated exhibitions of a high, professional standard. We schedule our calendars up to a year in advance, so for this section we prefer notification prior to proposing. Price upon application.
SMALL GALLERY HIRE
For those who would like to exhibit a small series of works, or exhibit in a site-specific area, we have a tiny nook gallery now available:
