POTTERS’ GUILD OF B.C,

GALLERY OF B.C. CERAMICS — STATEMENT OF INTENT AND GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS

The Gallery of B.C. Ceramics represents
one of several programs organized by
the Potters’ Guild of B.C. for the ad-
vancement of knowledge about ceram-
ics. The Gallery functions as a showcase
for our artisans and helps to educate
and inform the public about the high
standard and rich diversity of their
achievements. Membership in the Guild
is not necessary in order to show in the
Gallery. Profits, along with membership
dues, are used to finance other educa-
tonal initiatives. The Gallery operates
under the policy direction of the Board
of Directors of the Potters’ Guild of B.C.
with the Manager and other staff belng
given the responsibility for carrying out
this policy on a day-to-day basis. The
information below will provide muidelines
for those already showing in the gallery
and for these contemplating partici pa-
tlon in the firture.

lndividuals wishing lo show in the Gallery
must submit the following:

a. sit pleces showing a range of work.
each piece to be identified with name

and numbered from 1-6:

b. a typed biography and a statement
about yourself and your work;

ce, & typed and numbered ist of the
pieces, providing information and
retall price:

d. a cheque for $21.40 [$20.00 plus
$1.40 GST) which represents a
non-refundable jurying fee.

Piease note Lhat the Polter’s Guild will
not be responsible for breakages which
eceur during normal handling.

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2. CRITERIA

The jurors will be looking for work which
shows a strong sense of personal style
and direction and which is technically
competent Good design and consist-
ency over all six pleces will also be a
consideration.

The above criteria will be applied by a
three person selectlons committee. The
commuttee will comaist of twe members
of the Board of Directors who will be
appointed By the Board. The third
committee member, also appointed by
the Board, will be a member at large. The
Selections Committee will appoint Its
own chair who will report committee
decisions to the Board and will advise
applicants by letter within six weeks of
the submission deadline. Committee
members, except the chair, will hold
office for ome year.

The chairperson will continue for a
second year in order to provide continu-
ity. However, he or she will relinquish
the chair to an incoming committee
member.

4. ANNUAL RE-JURYING

All artists showing in the Gallery will be
reviewed annually, The Selections Com-
mittee will apply the same criteria out-
lined tn Section 2. The purpose of the re-
jurying ls to ensure that the quality of
work continues to be of an acceptable
standard. Artists who do not pass the
annual re-jurying will have thelr work
removed from the Gallery and will be
advised to re-submit work to the mext
Selections Committee mecting.

5. JURYING SCHEDULE

The Selections Commiliee will meei three

limes per year:
April = after the 15th:
October after the 15th;

Annual re-furying date to be de-
cicect by the committee, but not later
than April of any given year.

DISPLAY

All work will be displayed in a profes-
alonal and fair manner by rotating pleces
throughout the Gallery on a regular
basis. However, due to the nature of the
Gallery, (small space/large number of
artists), nol everyone can have all of
their work on display all of the time.
Responsibility for display rests entirely
with the Gallery Manager. The Manager
and asalstants will, to the best of thelr
ability, provide Information about the
artists and the nature of thelr work to
the public. The Manager will exerclee
discretion Im maintaining the high
standard of quality In the work which ta
submitted to the Gallery.

1. New work will be accepted in the
Gallery MONDAY through
WEDNESDAY. The Manager Ja to be
contacted in advance to agree on a
time.

2. If submitted items of work do not
exhibit the degree of excellence
which the Manager has been In-
structed to maintain, the Manager
has the right to refuse such work.

3. All work will be recorded on Gallery
submission sheets (provided by the
Gallery], One copy will be retained

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