The Living room Gallery
celebrating art and artists in our community at the
Tualatin Public Library
In 2012, the Community Services Department of the
City of Tualatin
Purpose
The purpose of THE LIVING ROOM GALLERY is to
support and encourage the pursuit and appreciation of creativity by displaying
the finest examples of artwork created in and around our community. It provides
an opportunity to honor and celebrate cultural aspects of our community.
Exhibit
Space
THE LIVING ROOM GALLERY is part of the central
feature space of the newly remodeled Tualatin Public Library. This is a large
but cozy room with a huge central fireplace and comfortable chairs and tables
for lounging and reading. The space is surrounded by large magazine racks above
which is the gallery space. The space can accommodate 10-18 medium to large
paintings (30 inches being a maximum framed height.)
Solo
Exhibits for 8 Week Display Periods
For most of the year, artists will be featured in
solo exhibits for an 8-week long display period. An Artist Statement &
Biography will be posted along with the art which will be drafted by the artist
and edited and graphic designed for the pop up stand by Becky Savino at
Community Services. Individual placards to be prepared by the artist for
mounting alongside the individual works of arts describe the art and if it is
available for purchase. Samples will be provided for the artist to follow. The
City will take a small commission on sold art which will go back into funding
arts programs for the community. This will be described in a standard artist
contract. Everyone who comes into the
Library will get to see your work and you may even get publicity in the
community newspaper.
Acceptance
for Display
Artists who are interested in participating in
this program will go through a process of sharing samples their work for jury.
Five JPGs of current work can be sent via email to the Volunteer Program
Coordinator and Gallerist, Angela Wrahtz, for review. Upon acceptance, the Ms.
Wrahtz will work with the artist on which specific pieces will be used for the
display. The artist will ultimately submit an “Art Inventory” of works to be
included in the solo show. The artist will also be offered a standard artist
contract with the City. (Sample agreements will be available shortly at this
for viewing; at this time the City has still not finalized a contract for use
with artists.) The Coordinator will discuss/offer display periods to find an 8
week period that is mutually agreeable. Display contract will be sent for
signing and once the agreement is signed and returned, the artist will be
placed into the calendar.
Installation
of Artwork
Artists bring their art for hanging on the first
of the month (or the first Monday) at the beginning of their display period
(unless advised otherwise) from 8:00 am to 10:30 am (before the Library opens
to the public) and the artist must be available to pick up art when it is taken
down on the last day of the display period which is the install date for the
next artist. Ms. Wrahtz will confirm dates and times with the artist in advance
of set up and breakdown.
Contacts
If you are interested in displaying your artwork
or have questions, please contact Angela Wrahtz, Program Coordinator, at angela.wrahtz@comcast.net.
For more information about purchasing any displayed artwork, please contact
Becky Savino, Community Services Department at 503.691.3062 or email at bsavino@ci.tualatin.or.us.
