Rules for Averitt Gallery

Exhibiting SRAA artwork the Averitt Corridor Galleries.

All art must have a wire hanger on the back to hang properly on the wall display system. No saw-tooth hangers allowed.

Installation:

All pieces should be hung consistently at eye level for a short person (due to wheelchair access) This would be with your center of height being at 51-53”. So if your painting is 24” tall, your painting’s center (12”) would be at 52” from the floor.

Labels:

Labels should be on white card stock and be about 2” x 3-4” although they could be a little larger, especially if you have a story about your image or technique.
Choose an easy to read font (16 – 24 size) and include the following information:

• Artist Name

• Title of Piece

• Media

• Size

• Date (year work was done)

• Price or NFS or From the Collection of….
  Options 2 and 3 indicate the work is not for sale)

The Averitt Center has a paper cutter on the second floor that SRAA members can use if needed to prep for exhibitions.

Attach the labels to the wall at a consistent height with scotch tape rolled double behind the label. Leave your business cards at home, although one or two could be left at the front desk. Do not tuck a business card into the frame or stick it onto the front of your painting. SRAA has card stock for labels available to members for exhibitions.

A label with your contact info may be attached the bottom right side of the back (reverse side) of your artwork for gallery staff in the event your painting is sold.

If only one artist is displaying, an artist statement with photo, framed 8” x 10” (or so), completes the information viewers seek. Hang it with the display. If several artists are sharing a wall, no artist statement is necessary.

Snap a photo of your exhibit and/or a selfie with the exhibit to post on social media, including the SRAA Facebook site. A photo will also serve as inventory control so you will remember which art is on exhibit in what location.