To herald the coming of the Trail at the beginning of May, we hold a Preview Exhibition at the Oxmarket during the third week in April. Everyone provides a piece of work for this show. It really helps visitors make a choice about which artists to see, which Venues to visit and to plan their Trail route.
The most vital thing to say first of all is…. LABEL information please!
Each label is produced by a ‘cut and paste’ of the information you send, so please use the exact format below – no headings (Artists Name etc), no block capitals, no bold, no bullet points, italics or quote marks. Just the list of details as they are to appear on the label – thank you!
Artist Name
Title of Work
Medium
Price
Venue
For example:
Martha Green
Sussex Springtime
Oil on canvas
£260
Venue 128
Your artwork should also be labelled on the reverse/base with the above details, so we can identify it.
No substitutions of work can be permitted after the label information has been submitted.
Jewellers may supply and use their own labelling appropriate to the size and style of work. A label will be supplied with your name and Venue number if you do wish to add this to your display.
Bring your work to the Oxmarket between 9.30 and 10.30am. You will be welcomed by one of the Trail committee members and you can leave your work for us to hang or display.
All work is to be for sale and the Oxmarket takes a modest 15% handling fee on works sold. Sales will be processed by the Oxmarket and payments available within 2-3 weeks.
You are liable for your own insurance if you wish to have cover. Any loss or breakage is not covered by the Oxmarket.
With celebratory air, the Launch Party is the springboard for the Chichester Open Studios Art Trail 2019! It is an opportunity to experience the heart of the Trail; to meet all other participating artists, sample the diversity of work and talent in our area and, we hope, to feel supported in your own Art Trail endeavours.
Come along to see the exhibition between 6.30 – 8.00pm and we will have a brief meeting for artists at 7pm.
The Launch Party is an event for Trail artists; it is not a Private View for the public. If you do wish to bring a guest, they may attend at a charge of £10 each.
Exhibition open to the public Tuesday to Sunday.
Do make a point of visiting during the week with friends, relatives or any art loving members of the public that you might like to encourage to see local artists’ work and to be a Trail Goer.
Stewards – It is always nice, as a visitor, to be greeted by an exhibiting artist, so if you feel able to be present at the exhibition for a couple of hours, you can sign up for the steward rota which will be on the door of the Gallery during the Launch Party. The Oxmarket staff will be in attendance during the exhibition too.
Collect any unsold work on Sunday, after exhibition closing time, from 4.00 – 4.30pm at the Oxmarket.
After the Preview Exhibition closes, we artists then have the rest of the week to make the final touches to our Venues (and work!), before the big day the following Saturday.
If you have any queries, or need more information, do email us info@chichesterarttrail.org
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