INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORSAGE & BEAUTY EXHIBITION

14/15 JULY 2018

Who can take part?Open to all contemporary artists, craft makers and photographers in the local area (Devon, Cornwall & Somerset)

Dates and timesDeadline for receipt of entry form, payment (non-refundable) and image: Friday 9 March 2018Setting up/delivery of work for exhibition: Thursday 12 – Friday 13 July 2018 from 10am.NB: Larger work or installations may be set up at an earlier date by prior arrangement.Private view: Commencing in the chapel at Poltimore House 7pm to 9pm Friday 13 July 2018Exhibition: Saturday 14/Sunday 15 July 2018 10am to 5pm.Collection of items and striking display: Monday 16 July 2018 from 10amPLEASE NOTE: Exhibitors and/or their representatives will be responsible for hanging/setting out and subsequent removal of their own work.

Specification Each artist may submit one piece of work greater than 2m sq or cubed or Any number of pieces fitting within a 2msq or cubed area (or both sides of wire display

stand – see below) or One film or audio work (exhibition limited to one such work only on a first come, first

served basis)

To enter For an entry form contact events@poltimore.org Submit completed entry form together with entry fee and image (see below) to

events@poltimore.org or by post to Events Secretary, Poltimore House, Poltimore, Exeter EX4 0AU.

Entry Fee There is a £20, non-refundable entry fee per artist subject to the above specification.

Additional space will cost £10 per metre squared or cubed. Entry Fee is required to be paid at time of entry by cheque made payable to Poltimore

House or by BACS transfer to ‘Friends of Poltimore House’ S Code 40-20-29 Account no. 01394282. Please reference the transfer with the artist’s surname and the word ‘exhibition’. Cheques should be marked on the back with the term Exhibition Fee and the name and address of the exhibitor.

ImageWe hope to select images of work to use as part of the marketing of the exhibition. Provision of an image is optional, however if you are able to submit a maximum of 2 images they should be in jpeg format and at least 300 dpi. Please name the image file: Last name, Initial, title of work and any photographer’s credit.

InsuranceThe entry fee covers Public Liability Insurance as the exhibitor will become a Friend of Poltimore House for one year. Being a Friend brings other advantages you may wish to use during the year (see web site for further details)

Exhibits themselves are not insured and exhibitors are advised that there is no on site security outside the hours of the exhibition, although the main house is locked and alarmed. It is the artist’s responsibility to insure their work for display and transit.

DisplayDue to the unique nature of the venue and exhibition space, exhibitors are asked to consider how they wish to display their work that will have no impact on the integrity of the Grade 2* listed building. The grounds are also available should anyone wish to exhibit work outside – there are no restrictions as to size of the work, however there is no on site security overnight at Poltimore House.

Options Wire display stand (will be more substantial than

pictured). Constructed and provided by Poltimore at no extra cost. Dimensions: overall height 1m 70cm;2 – sided display area height 90cm, width 1m 82cm

Easel(s) –Constructed and provided by Poltimore at no extra cost.

Free-standing display/plinth/easel(s) (supplied and erected by exhibitor)

Fixed display using scaffolding or other part of the building (prior discussion with Poltimore required)

Please note Wire display stands and easels provided by Poltimore must be ordered via the entry form. Poltimore can assist in constructing other types of display (cost of materials only) by prior

arrangement. Advance notice will be required. To discuss any issues to do with display, lighting and using the structure of the building

please contact Peter Weedon on peter.weedon@poltimore.org

SalesArtists will be responsible for their own sales and delivery to the purchaser. Space will be provided in the chapel for sales to be completed and for small items such as postcards, business cards and marketing material. It is important therefore that the artist or their representative be present throughout the exhibition (unless all work is exhibited Not For Sale). Exhibitors may wish to form groups to share this responsibility.

Sold items will be marked with a red dot and may not be removed until after the exhibition has closed. No commission will be charged on the sale of any work shown at the exhibition.

StewardingVolunteers from Poltimore will be present in the House as general stewards and serving refreshments in the chapel. However exhibitors are expected to share the responsibility of stewarding the exhibition inside the main House.

Contact: events@poltimore.org Tel: 01392 248938