Exhibition Process and Standards | Red House Gallery & Studios

SVAL dues must be current.
Original work in any style is accepted.
We welcome three-dimensional artwork.
ALL mediums are welcomed.
Artwork may not have been entered in a previous SVAL show.
Up to two pieces may be entered; smaller works encourage sales.
Your second entry can be a series of small pieces. (See Section #2 - Size Limitations.)
Acceptance will be at the discretion of the curators receiving the work. Curators will aim to accept AT LEAST one piece from each member who registers for the show. A second piece may be displayed if space is available. Curators have discretion in selecting which of a member’s pieces best fit in the show. Curators will install as many pieces of artwork as the gallery can accommodate. Unfortunately, we do not have unlimited space. If your piece is not accepted, you will be notified via email and/or text and you must pick up the artwork the day before the reception. Thank you for your understanding and participation in our exhibition process.
All artwork must be dry, appropriately framed or museum wrapped, with wire for hanging. No saw-toothed hooks, brackets, table frames, and exposed glass edges are allowed. (See diagram at end of prospectus.)
If canvas is not framed, the edge of the canvas must be neatly painted. The edges should either be an extension of the image, or match the predominant color of the background. No white edges if the background is not predominantly white.
Artwork must be ready for hanging on the Red House Gallery hanging system.
Three-dimensional artwork must be able to stand alone on a pedestal, or be ready for hanging. If it requires a stand for display, you must provide it.

Wall art is not to exceed 1296 square inches, including the frame (outer frame size). No easel frames, no exceptions.
Curators may limit the number of large pieces accepted to ensure more members are represented with at least one piece. Curators will hang as many large pieces as practical. Members registering a large piece (30 inches or greater in height or width) are encouraged to also enter a smaller piece, in case there is insufficient room for their large piece.
Curators may limit the number of three-dimensional pieces requiring shelves or pedestals, due to the number of available display locations for 3-D pieces. Curators will display as many 3-D pieces as practical. Members are encouraged to enter at least one wall-hanging piece, in case there is insufficient room for all 3-D pieces.
No wall-hanging pieces over 15 pounds will be accepted. 3-D pieces for display on a pedestal may not weigh more than 20 pounds.
For a series of small works (2–3 pieces): Measurements no smaller than 4”x4”; no larger than 8”x10”, including the frame.
If using photos/images/etc. in your artwork (e.g., collage, mixed media), comply with copyright rules. Ensure that you:

gain permission to use the photo(s), or that images are accessed from a copyright-free source;
take the photo(s) yourself; or
acquire photo(s) from family albums in your possession.

Registration is online only. Go to the Exhibition Registration link under Exhibit Artwork on the main navigation.
You will also need to schedule your Gallery Attendant shift(s) at the same time.
Please contact the curator(s) with any questions or for help with online registration. Curator contact information is provided in the exhibition's prospectus.

Members may register up to two pieces. Fees for the first piece (and any substitute attendant fees) will be collected at the time of registration. If both pieces are accepted by the curators, a payment link will be sent for the second piece fee.
Entry fee for the first piece is $30.
Entry fee for the second piece is $15 (payment link will be sent if second piece is accepted for the show).
Your 2nd piece may be one piece, or up to 3 small pieces that will hang together and be priced as a set. The small pieces can not be priced individually. Each piece shall be no smaller than 4”x4” and no larger than 8”x10”.
SVAL commission is 25% of the sale. Artist will receive 75% of the sale.
Entry fees are non-refundable.

A photograph of each piece is required. The photos will be included in our inventory and displayed in the Current Exhibition page on our website. Please send images to the Red House Inventory Team at inventory@redhousegallery.org when registering.
Full-sized images are preferred but at a minimum they should be 1500 pixels on the longest side and at least 150 pixels per inch resolution.
Please include in the email: your name and artwork title.
Note: Phone camera images are acceptable, but all images should be in focus, distortion-free, and “color” true. Do not use a flash and preferably shoot with natural light, and photograph the piece before putting under glass.
About copyright: As creator of the photographed piece of art, the creator’s copyright extends to the photograph used on the website. However, by providing images for inventory, the artist grants to SVAL non-exclusive rights to display the images on its website and share the images with other sites for marketing purposes.
- FYI: SVAL’s new online system will not prevent downloading of images from the SVAL website or sites with which the system may share the images. If you are concerned about unauthorized use of your images, you can add a watermark to your images to help discourage downloading and misuse. Adding watermarks is the responsibility of the artist.
When replacing an image in the gallery due to a sale, please contact the curator and send a photograph of your replacement artwork to inventory@redhousegallery.org for the virtual show.
If you need assistance with your photos, contact the Red House Inventory Team (inventory@redhousegallery.org). They can provide advice on how to photograph your work and submit images.

Hand-deliver registered entries to the Red House Gallery, 101 Cherry Street, Black Mountain, NC on dates specified for Take-in in the exhibition's Prospectus.
Take-in and Pick-up Process: We will be set up in the Art Education Room of the Red House to check in your artwork.
No late entries will be accepted! Unregistered entries are not accepted on the day of take-in. All artworks must be registered online during the registration period to be accepted. Contact inventory@redhousegallery.org for assistance registering during the registration period only.
Be sure:
The label, produced by the League with your name, title, medium, size, inventory number and price has been attached to your artwork.
If the artwork hangs, the wire must meet specifications for hanging.
Use D-rings – Measure the frame and place the D-rings 1/3rd from the top.
The picture frame wire should be tightened to allow hanging ~3” from the top edge.
DO NOT USE – Eye hooks, saw tooth hooks or other hangers. Only D-rings with wire should be used.
USE ONLY MULTI-STRAND PICTURE FRAME WIRE.
Small pictures that do not accommodate the D-rings may require alternate hanging options, which must be approved by the curators and/or the installation team. All artwork must be able to hang from the installation system.
You must either sign up for the required times to work as a gallery attendant, OR pay the required fee for someone to work in your place.
Pick-up any artwork from the previous show and sign check out sheet.
NOTE: If you cannot make it for the take-in/pick-up date, or have any questions, please contact the a curator - see Prospectus for curators.

After you register online, a label for each of your pieces will be printed and available at intake. You will then attach the proper label to each piece. It is recommended that you label your artwork as well.
For collections of small pieces sold as a group, you will be responsible to clearly tag each item with your name, the title, and that it is part of a set. This is in addition to the information that will be shown on the Red House-provided wall tags.
If a piece is sold and removed by the buyer, you are encouraged to replace it and submit a picture and relevant information of the replacement piece. Afterwards you will be sent a “pdf” file properly formatted for a 2x3.5 wall tag. It is your responsibilty to print 2 copies on card stock and deliver the Wall Tags with your replacement piece.

Exhibiting artists are required to work as an attendant in the Gallery, or you can pay at the time of registration to have someone work for you.
Days and hours the gallery is open, and thus gallery attendant schedules, may vary seasonally. Attendant schedules, fees and number of required shifts for each exhibition will be shown on the exhibition registration page.
Our goal is to remain operational during our advertised hours. We need you to fulfill your attendant requirement to make this possible!

You must pick up your artwork on the designated day and time - See the exhibition's Prospectus.
Please be prompt as a courtesy to our volunteer workers. Remember we are also taking-in artwork for the next Exhibition and need the space to be cleared.
Artwork must be signed out when it is picked up. Please make appropriate arrangements if you are unable to pick up your artwork personally.
We are unable to provide storage. Sorry, no exceptions.
If you have any questions contact a curator - See the Prospectus.

All accepted entries will be on display at The Red House Gallery, and must hang until the end of the show, unless purchased.
During the term of the show, works are exclusively on consignment to the Red House, and all sales must be handled through the Red House. Pieces may not be removed for outside sale.
You will be notified if your piece is purchased, and you have the option to bring in a replacement piece.
The replacement piece must be entered into our online inventory and a photograph is required.
The Red House will issue payment to the artist for sold artwork, less a 25% commission retained by the Red House, which helps fund our operating budget.

While every precaution will be taken to avoid damages, all artists who enter this show agree that the SVAL Red House Gallery & Studios and its members will not be held responsible for any damage or loss of artwork.
NOTE: If you have completed a BLANKET LIABILITY WAIVER prior to January 2024, it is no longer valid and a new BLANKET LIABILITY WAIVER is required for your submissions. The Waiver is completed online as a step in the registration process.
NOTE: The BLANKET LIABILITY WAIVER will cover every Exhibition you participate in for the Red House Gallery and Studios. You only need to sign and date ONE Blanket Liability Waiver to have on-file at the Red House Gallery & Studios.

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Curators may ask you alter your hanging wire if necessary

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