Letter Hawke’s Bay Art Gallery 1988

HAWKE’S BAY ART GALLERY & MUSEUM
CENTURY THEATRE

27 May 1988

Mr & Mrs Bruce Martin
Kamaka Pottery
Valentine Road
RD5
HASTINGS

Dear Estelle & Bruce,

Patricia Davidson has advised me that you have agreed to take part in a special display in conjunction with the Nelson Potters’ Exhibition, and that you have agreed to donate a pot for sale on the Gallery’s behalf.

I appreciate your gesture very much and I know that the Museum Board will also be grateful.  I hope that the exhibition is financially rewarding for you.

Kind regards,
Robert
R. B. McGregor
DIRECTOR

INVITED ARTISTS  17 DECEMBER – 5 FEBRUARY

Outline and exhibition objectives

Invited Artists – an exhibition of work by local artists grew from dissatisfaction with the two “members’ exhibitions” organised annually by the Hawke’s Bay Art Society and Hawke’s Bay Art Gallery & Museum.  Criticism of the accidental nature of large open exhibitions, which, in the case of the Autumn Exhibition operates as a multimedia unselected show as against the selected Annual Exhibition concentrating on painting and sculpture.  Both exhibitions restrict the artists’ ability to show development, communicate and display work to the artists advantage.

In response it was decided to organise a joint exhibition of invited artists.  And invitation to participate has been based on the three main objectives of the exhibition:-  to emphasise quality and innovation in work being produced in the Hawke’s Bay region-  to make a coherent statement about the artists’ work-  represent as wide a cross section of artists contributing to the “art making” fabric of the region

Exhibition timetable.

1/11/88
Information for the catalogue, (artists statement and biographical details.)

22/11/88
Receiving day for entries.  Please make sure all work is labelled with artist’s name, title and price if for sale.

17/12/88
3.30, Exhibition opening.

18/12/88 – 5/2/88
Exhibition open to the public.

7/2/89 [88]
Exhibits available for collection.

HAWKE’S BAY ART GALLERY & MUSEUM (INC)

INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS

The Galleries

Bestall Gallery:
Hanging system – picture rails
Wall length – 45 running metres
Wall height – 3.250 metres
Dado height – 1 metre
Area – 175 square metres
Screens – 8
Wall colours – Pale grey
Carpet – neutral grey
Lighting – incandescent wall washers and spots on light track
Low level natural light through roof-lights
Environmental control – fan heaters in winter, natural ventilation in summer
Security – silently monitored infra-red detectors

Gwen Malden Gallery:
Hanging system – picture rails
Wall length – 53 running metres
Wall height – 1 wall 2.5 metres, 3 walls 4.1 metres
Area – 209 Square metres
Screens – 8
Wall colours – off white
Carpet – dark brown
Lighting – fluorescent wall washers and spots on light track
Environmental control – fan heaters in winter, natural ventilation plus ceiling fans in summer
Security – silently monitored infra-red detectors.  Electronically monitored fire exit door with alarm at entry desk

CONDITIONS OF EXHIBITION

Commission – The gallery charges 25% (20% for financial members of six months standing of the Hawke’s Bay Art Gallery & Museum Inc)

Gallery Fee – There is normally no gallery fee, but a fee may be negotiated when more than one third of the works are not for sale.

Freight – Freight to and from the gallery is the responsibility of the exhibitor

Insurance – Insurance of the works in transit to and from the gallery is the responsibility of the exhibitor.  Insurance while in the gallery is the responsibility of the gallery.  The exhibitor must state the insurance value if the work is not for sale.

Invitations – When deadlines make it possible, exhibition openings are publicised in the gallery’s quarterly programme.  A photocopied invitation is provided to the exhibitor for mailing at their expense.  If a more expensive format is required, the cost is the exhibitor’s responsibility.  Details of the invitation must be discussed with the Exhibitions’ Officer.  (The exhibitor should be aware that mailing out invitations alone does not guarantee a good attendance at a preview).

Preview – The gallery will bear the cost of previews but the exhibitor will be responsible for edible refreshments and half the cost of wine, juice and glass hire.  Details of the preview should be discussed with the Exhibitions Officer well in advance of the date.

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