Postcard Project & Studio Sale Registration

 I agree with and will comply with the following statements:

  1. The​ Annual Postcard Project​ ​is​ ​an​ ​all​-ages​ ​show,​ ​and​ ​work​ ​should​ ​be​ ​selected​ ​appropriately. The Alternator retains the right to refuse any artworks that are deemed inappropriate. Content of works must be in line with our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy. Works that include appropriation, hate speech and symbols will not be accepted. 

  2. Artists​ ​are​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​the​ ​delivery​ ​and​ ​retrieval​ ​(if​ ​unsold)​ ​of​ ​all​ ​works​ ​submitted.

  3. Artwork must be dropped off at the Alternator between ​ June 25 - 29 during regular gallery hours.

  4. Unsold​ ​artwork​ ​must​ ​be​ ​picked​ ​up​ ​between​ ​August 13 - 17.​ If​ ​you​ ​require​ ​a different​ ​pick-up​ ​date,​ ​please​ ​contact​ ​gallery​ ​staff​ ​and​ ​we​ ​will​ ​be​ ​happy​ ​to​ ​accommodate​ ​an​ ​alternate pick​-​up​ ​time.

  5. Insurance​ ​for​ ​artwork(s)​ ​on​ ​exhibition​ ​and​ ​in​ ​transit​ ​is​ ​the​ ​responsibility​ ​of​ ​the​ ​artist.

  6. Sold​ ​artwork​ ​will​ ​be​ ​packaged​ ​and​ ​released​ ​to​ ​purchasers​ ​directly​ ​from​ ​the​ ​gallery​ ​at​ ​the​ ​time​ ​of​ ​sale.

  7. The​ ​Alternator​ ​Centre​ ​for​ ​Contemporary​ ​Art​ ​will​ ​complete​ ​all​ ​sales​ ​transactions​ ​and​ ​will​ ​receive​ ​a​ ​25% commission​ ​on​ ​all​ ​work​ ​sold​ ​through​ ​the​ ​Annual Postcard Project.

  8. 75% of any sales go directly to the artists. Artists​ ​will​ ​receive​ ​payment​ ​for​ ​sold artwork(s)​ ​​via​ ​cheque​ ​​​in​ September 2024.

  9. In​ ​submitting​ ​artwork,​ ​artists​ ​give​ ​the​ ​Alternator​ ​permission​ ​to​ ​use​ ​images​ ​of​ ​individual​ ​works​ ​for the promotion​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Exhibition​ ​in​ ​print,​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Alternator’s​ ​website​ ​and​ ​social​ ​channels​ ​to​ ​the general​ ​public.

Postcard Project

  1. Artists participating in the Postcard Project may submit five (5) or ten (10) works confined to the 4x6” cards provided.

  2. Artists participating in the Postcard Project must pick up their blank cards between May 7 - June 22. Any postcard blanks not picked up from the Alternator office within 2 weeks of applying will be re-distributed to members on the Postcard Project waitlist.

Studio Sale

  1. Artists​ ​are guaranteed to have two (2) works included in the exhibit. One (1) additional artwork may​ be submitted for jurying.

  2. A maximum of three (3) artworks may be submitted. 

  3. The maximum artwork size is 36”x36”. Artworks should be install-ready / ready to hang. All wall-hanging artworks must be securely wired on the back (gallery staff can provide guidance as necessary). Artworks not properly prepared for hanging will be turned away.