Friday 17-Creating newspaper event-30min
Friday 24-Went with Meliah and Katelynn to get printed posters talk to SUB Event person to get Exhibition to show on campus TVs- 1.5hrs
Friday 31-Worked on getting powerpoint slides done for hallway TV-1.5hrs
Thursday 6- Went to businesses around town to hang up posters, Albertsons on Central, Jo-Anns Fabric, Hobby Lobby would hang it in their break room, West End City Brew, Natural Grocers.
1. The one thing that I had a challenge with was deciding what group to join. I had a hard time understanding what the jobs in each group would be and what I would be doing in the group. When I decided on the Marketing group Katelynn and Meliah were good at getting me up to speed on what was done and what needed to still be done.
2. Joining the group a little later I had to make sure I was communicating with Meliah to make sure that what I was doing was right. I always asked questions if I was not sure about something to make sure that I was doing what needed to be done for the group.
3. I would have a better idea of what each job entails so I would join a group at the start and get more involved in creating the visual elements for the marketing job. I would have a better idea of what I would need to to in the group and I would be able to help give feedback on potential designs for marketing purposes.
Lauren Gallery Practices
Monday, April 10, 2017
Friday, March 3, 2017
Toucan Gallery
Functional:
- The space is wide with tables set up in the middle that have enough space between them to accommodate groups of people with a comfortable amount of space.
- The framing part is in the back so not to distract from the available and displayed work. The only problem I had was when I walked in I was confused about if any of the work was part of an exhibit, or if it was part of the boutique.
Formal:
- The fonts and signs are small and do not distract from the artwork. the price tags on the work are not large or distracting from the work.
- A common theme within the work is nature, landscapes, wildlife, and organic designs used with several different mediums.
- The information would be how the work is mostly displayed in a spot that is set up for that artist. The work is generally organized by placing works that were made by the artist together in a certain spot.
- Visually it gives the feeling of a professional but causal environment. It is more of a commercial gallery because they sell, display, and do custom framework for artists.
Conceptual:
- The message this gallery wants to communicate to the public is that this is a more casual gallery space not a just a high brow space, but somewhere for everyone to enjoy the art.
- There is a linear sequence in that when you come in you can start at either side of the space and move up the wall, and look at the middle displays along the way.
- Giving the people the choice of where to start lets the viewer start at whichever spot they find most interesting.
- Under 25 would find the colorful atmosphere and variety of stuff to look at appealing. Unpopular things might be the price points for some of the artwork might be a little high for people under 25 so that might discourage them.
- Over 25 would enjoy the different styles of art and the chance to own something unique that was hand made by a real artist. Unpopular things might depend more on the individual and what they are looking for since a lot of the displayed work deals with nature and organic ideas. If the person was not into this type of art it would not interest them.
- People are able to share the experience because the atmosphere is relaxed and people can explore and find the work together.
- The only ting I would change is the at if the gallery does host exhibitions to have a clearly defined separate space to show the work that is being displayed specifically for the exhibition.
Friday, February 24, 2017
Artist Letter
MSUB
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101-0245
Northcutt Steele Gallery
Lauren Baum, Gallery Director
Liberal Arts Building Rm.#100
406-657-2903
Dear Deborah:
Thank you for agreeing to exhibition your work at the Northcutt Steele
Gallery.
Below is the agreement for your visit. Also included is a contract for
your agreement. Please read these over carefully and contact me should you have
any questions or concerns.
If all is on order, please sign and date these and return them to me no
later than August 1, 2017.
Thank you,
Lauren
Artist Agreement
·
Artist Name: Deborah Bright
·
Address: 631
North Hancock Ave
Washington,
WA 80903
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Phone: 970-420-2106
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Delivery Dates: August 6, 2017
to be
received by gallery no later than
·
Return Dates: October 29,
2017
to be
returned to the artist no later than
·
Exhibition Dates: September 6,
2017–October 19,2017
·
Insurance: Work exhibited at the Northcutt
Steele Gallery will be insured for the wholesale value against theft, loss, or
damage incurred while on the Montana State University Billings campus. This
does not include damage due to faulty craftsmanship or damage incurred before
receipt of artworks. Montana State University Billings is responsible for
damage incurred during return shipping if an insured bonded carrier such as
UPS, Fed Ex or a professional art handler ships the work.
·
Inventory: The gallery must receive a signed
insurance/inventory list detailing title, description (size, media), date and
value of the work to be exhibited, prior to the artist shipping of the artwork.
·
Shipping: The artist will provide shipping of
the work to the gallery and artist will make arrangements for return of work as
mutually agreed upon.
·
Sales: A twenty-five percent (25%)
commission fee will be retained from all works sold during the exhibition.
·
Compensation:
1.
The
artist will be paid an honorarium of $400 for two class presentations and a public conversation with an
artist reception immediately following on September 9, 2017.
2.
The
artist will receive a consulting fee of $200 for his work over the course of
three days in individual student critiques and for de-installing and packing
his artwork.
3.
The artist shall perform these services and the
University shall not pay any assistants or substitutes to the artist in their
performance under this agreement.
4.
The payment for these services shall be made within
30 days of completion of services, and upon artist’s submission of W-9 if a US
taxpayer.
·
Lodging: Montana State University Billings
Northcutt Steele Gallery shall book and pay for three nights (9/20, 9/21, 9/22)
lodging in a hotel of our choice.
·
Meals: The artist will not be provided with
meals during the visit.
·
Artist’s work may be photographed during the exhibit
for publicity purposes.
ARTIST
Signature: Deborah Bright
Name: Deborah Bright
Title: Being and Riding
Date: 8/26/2017
Montana State University Billings
Signature: Lauren Baum
Name: Lauren Baum
Title: Northcutt Steele
Gallery Director
Date: 8/26/2017
Loan Sample
Gallery Exhibition Agreement
Deborah Bright Exhibit
Name: Deborah Bright
Lender/Owner
Exhibit
Dates: 9/6/2017–10/19/2017
Washington
Street
MSUB Possession
Dates: 8/26/2017–10/29/2017
Washington
DC, MSUB
Location: Building: LA Room: 128
59101 Shipping
Address:
ATTN: Lauren Baum , Northcutt Steele Gallery
Telephone Department
of Art, 1500 University Drive Billings, MT 59101-0245
Telephone Number 406-657-2903
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Description of Artwork (list all works to
appear in the exhibition as attachment to this document):
Title
of Work: Muff Teaser Title of Work:
Heaven
Artist’s
Name: Deborah Bright Artist’s
Name: Deborah Bright
Medium: photography Medium: photography
Dimensions
(inches or centimeters): Dimensions (inches or
centimeters):
Height
42 Width 28 Depth _____ Height
31_ Width 42 Depth _____
Value: __________For Sale_____ Not for Sale X Value: ___________ For
Sale_____ Not for sale X_
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Artwork will be insured
by: □ Lender/Owner X Montana State University Billings
Please read the “terms and
conditions” for insurance on the next page now.
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Shipping
& Handling costs TO the University will be provided by: X Lender/Owner
□ Montana State University Billings
□ Professional Courier (name):
Shipping & Handling
costs FROM the
University will be provided by: □
Lender/Owner
X Montana State University Billings
□ Professional Courier (name):
ALL artwork shipped TO Montana State University Billings for Deborah Bright Being and Riding will be insured only when
packed by qualified personnel, and shipped by a designated courier agreed upon
by the gallery and the lender.
Upon receipt of artwork, each item will be
immediately examined for any possible damage that may have occurred during
transit. Any damaged packaging will be
kept and signs of poor packing will be documented to substantiate loss.
RETURN coverage applies only when artwork is packaged for
shipment under the direction of University personnel trained in the proper
techniques or when packed and shipped by a designated courier.
SALES:
A 25% commission will be retained by the
gallery for all sales made during the duration of the exhibit.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LOAN AGREEMENT AND INSURANCE
COVERAGE
PROOF OF VALUE IN THE CASE OF A LOSS
Art exhibits which are non-owned and
non-permanent are subject to the following valuation criteria:
▲ An appraisal is requested for any artwork which is valued
greater than $1,000.00. Insurance will be placed in the amount specified by the
lender which reflects fair market value. If the lender fails to indicate an
amount, the gallery, with the implied concurrence of the lender, will set a
value for the purposes of insurance for the period of the loan. Said value is
not considered an appraisal.
▲ Artists and art collectors are expected to furnish proof
of previous sales of similar works, or appraisals in order to document the
value of a loss. They will be asked to furnish proof of cost for time and
materials, photographs of the artwork, appraisals of remaining works, etc., to
substantiate the value of their artwork at the time of loss.
The amount secured from
the gallery in accordance with this loan agreement is the sole recovery
available to the lender from the gallery in the event of loss or damage.
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RETURNS: Unless agreed to in
writing this loan terminates on the date specified on the face of this
agreement.
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INSURANCE
COVERAGE BY LENDER/OWNER: If the
lender/owner elects to maintain his/her own insurance during the period of the
loan, the University shall be supplied with a certificate of insurance naming
the University as an additional insured and waiving subrogation against the University. Otherwise, this loan agreement shall
constitute a release of the University from any liability in connection with
the loaned property. The University
accepts no responsibility for any error or deficiency of information to the
lender’s insurers or for lapses in coverage.
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COPYRIGHT:
Unless
the Gallery is notified in writing to the contrary, it is understood that this
loan may be photographed and reproduced in the Gallery's publications and for
publicity connected with this exhibition.
May
amateur and student photographers take pictures of this work if they agree not
to use them for commercial purposes?
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The Terms
and Conditions of this Art Loan Agreement as they appear on both sides of this
document have been read by the parties, are understood by the parties, and are
agreed to by the parties, as witnessed by the signatures below.
For
the Lender/Owner: Issued
By:
Deborah Bright__________ 8/26/2017__________
Lauren Baum_______ 8/26/2017
Name Date Lauren
Baum Gallery Director Date
This agreement shall be in force only when
fully executed by both parties.
Muff Tease, Deborah Bright, photography, 42x28 |
Heaven, Deborah Bright, photography, 31x42 |
Saturday, February 18, 2017
Press Release draft
Lauren Baum
Miniscule to Monumental
Opening March 19-April 1, 2017
MSU Billings Student art gallery
1st
floor of LA Building
1500
University Drive
Billings, MT
59101
(406)
657-2266
Lauren Baum
presents a series of work inspired by the aesthetics of outer space, and the
microscopic elements of the human body. Her digital paintings integrate the landscape
of outer space with the microscopic elements. Both the universe and the
microscopic world are completely unique and wondrous in their own way and this
work brings them both together in a unified way. This show includes large sized
digital prints printed on foam core.
The
exhibition is scheduled to open Tuesday March 21 with an artist reception with
refreshments from 5-7 p.m. The reception is open to the public and on campus
parking is free after 5 p.m. Northcutt Steele Gallery open Monday-Friday,
8am-4pm.
Lauren Baum
is from Ballantine Montana, and went to high school at Huntley Project. She is
currently going to college at MSU Billings for a BFA. Her artwork has been
displayed in the MSU Billings Outer Gallery, and the Student Juried Exhibition
in the Northcutt Steele Gallery. She has also received awards for art entered
into the Montana State Fair for the past 4 years.
DNA, 2016, digital painting, 40x30", printed on foam core,
Friday, February 17, 2017
Chapter 9 "For Your Consideration"
Personally if I was on the committee
to decide to allow Fountain to be
shown at the exhibition I would have voted to not have it shown at the
exhibition. To me art is something intimate between the artist and the idea.
Artists get inspired by an idea or concept and then interpret their idea
through their art to communicate this idea with others. The other half of this intimacy
comes when the artist is creating the work no matter what medium an artist used
the physical action of making art gives it a personal meaning to the artist. For
an artist creating their own work to display in their home is much more value
than buying a generic artwork from the store. From my perspective this is
almost insulting to artists that he can just go buy an object and not do
anything to it to make it his own other than just writing a face signature on
it.
My criteria for an exhibition would
be artwork that is something handmade by the artist with a concept, intent, and
purpose. I want to see that the artist put time and effort into their artwork
and that there was thought in developing the concept that they want to
communicate.
Chapter 4 "For Your Consideration"
Provenance is the records that
document an artworks ownership beginning with its creation date (pg. 20). During
World War II many artworks were confiscated or looted and illegally sold to
suspecting or unsuspecting buyers. This is still an issue today where there are
still disputes over the rightful owners of artwork. These artworks are precious
to the real owners and very valuable to someone who is trying to sell it illegally.
This is why the provenance process is a very complicated and in-depth process
to determine the true owners of the artworks. This shift has taken place to
make sure that the artwork is credited to the proper artist. The conservators
of these works do in-depth research on a piece of artwork by using high powered
microscopes, different ultraviolet lights, and taking samples from the painting
to determine the age and material used. Determining the proper artist for a piece
of work is important because knowing the true artist can make a painting’s
physical and societal value increase.
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