Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair 2015-Exhibitors

A NATIONAL ART FAIR FOR GALLERIES AND ARTISTS Introducing a new art fair to a city that has a rich and world renowned history of art and is the vibrant home of a dynamic contemporary arts scene.

24-26 April 2015

THE VENUE The Old Fruitmarket is located in the Merchant City of Glasgow situated east of George Square this area offers an oasis of contemporary,Victorian and 17th Century architecture and is where you can find high end dining, buzzing bars, cafes and designer shops.

The venue recently benefited from an extensive refurbishment which has given this iconic venue a new lease of life and an important role in hosting many of the city’s cultural events and celebrations with it recently being one of the key ‘hub’ venues for the Commonwealth Games.

The inaugural Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair will be held at the iconic venue of the Old Fruitmarket on the 24th 25th and 26th of April 2015.

This spacious and entrancing venue has kept all its period charm, including the lofty vaulted roof, cast iron columns, original signage and balcony.

This annual event will be a welcomed addition to an already exciting Scottish arts calendar and will provide visitors with an opportunity to view and buy from a superb range of affordable, original and contemporary art from galleries and artists from across Scotland and the UK.

ADDRESS: Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQ

The fair will feature original art, sculpture, photography and prints with prices ranging from £50-£10,000.

The fair offers galleries and artists the opportunity to exhibit their work at a professional and well marketed event at an iconic centrally located venue delivered by an event management company with a proven track record in the arts.

TICKETS AND INFORMATION

EXHIBITORS INFORMATION

OPENING TIMES

The GCAF will offer a platform for selling original, affordable and contemporary work from galleries ,artists and up and coming talent providing art buyers ,both first time and collectors, and enthusiasts a wonderful choice of work all under one roof in the centre of Glasgow.

Friday 24th April Preview Evening 6pm - 9pm Saturday 25th April 9.30am – 5.30pm Sunday 26th April 10am – 5pm To encourage a wide and engaged audience the entrance fee for the public on Saturday and Sunday will be just £3 per adult with children under 15 free of charge. A free entry children’s arts crèche will be available during the Saturday and Sunday.

The Fridays Preview Evening will offer guests live music from the Ritz Trio with complimentary Champagne and Cocktails flowing from 6pm -9pm.

APPLYING Applications are invited nationwide from galleries, individual artists and artists groups. Along with the Application Form we require example images of artists work (in jpeg format) clearly labelled with your name, title, medium and size.

We welcome also applications from printmakers and print studios. Prints on sale must be authographic prints-that is involving ‘’ the hand of the artist’’ in their production.

Original prints-editions of up to 250 are acceptable.

DEADLINE. Contact us now for details. On receipt of the Application Form we will let you know within 30 days if your application has been successful.

Exhibition Space Our Exhibition stands are provided by one of the UKs best known suppliers of shell systems and come complete with the following:

Ø Fascia board with gallery name and stand number Ø Fully erected white shell walls of 2.4m height plus overhead lighting Ø Two Exhibitor Passes. Additional passes are available. Ø 30 Free Complimentary Passes to the Saturday and Sunday Public Open Days.

Each pass admits two persons. Ø 15 Complimentary Passes to the Friday Preview Evening. Each pass admits two persons. Ø Free entry in the GCAF Floor Plan handout. Ø Website entry that will include the exhibitors full contact details Ø Complimentary wrapping service for sold goods Ø Secure storage space. Ø Stewards to assist exhibitors to load and off-load their work. Ø A hanging system for each stand. Ø A 4ft x 2ft table with a white tablecloth will be provided with each large stand. Ø Power source for laptops etc

Exhibitor Application Form Dates: 24, 25, 26 April 2015 Venue: The Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, Glasgow

Exhibitor Name Exhibitor Stand Name

Please indicate the name that you would like to appear on the fascia nameplate

Contact Name Address Telephone Number Email Website

Mobile Number

EXHIBITOR STAND PREFERENCE See stand layout for position and prices First Choice

Second Choice

Third Choice

Deposit required is £200 plus vat £240.00 Cheques made payable to GM Events ltd Bank transfer to GM Events Ltd TSB A/C No. Sort code: This application is made subject to the terms and conditions of the GCAF which I confirm I have read and understood.

Signed Please Print Name Date Email - glasgowcaf@btinternet.com Post - Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair Suite 394, 111 West George Street Glasgow G21QX

EXHIBITION STAND SIZES AND PRICES - GCAF 2015

Stand No.

Linear Metres

Dimensions

1

9.5m

3.5m x2x2x2m

1280

2

9.5m

3.5m x2x2x2m

1280

3

8.0m

4.0m x2x2m

n/a

4

9.5m

3.5m x2x2x2m

1280

5

9.5m

3.5m x2x2x2m

1280

1536

6

8.0m

2.0m x2x2x2m

990

1188

7

8.0m

2.0m x2x2x2m

990

1188

8

11 m

5.0m x2x2x2m

1480

1776

9

8.0m

2.0m x2x2x2m

990

1188

10

8.0m

2.0m x2x2x2m

990

1188

11

9.5m

3.5m x2x2x2m

1280

1536

12

9.5m

3.5m x2x2x2m

1280

1536

13

9.5m

3.5m x2x2x2m

1280

1536

14

9.5m

3.5m x2x2x2m

1280

1536

15

9.5m

3.5m x2x2x2m

1280

1536

16

9.5m

3.5m x2x2x2m

1280

1536

17

9.5m

3.5m x2x2x2m

1280

1536

18

9.5m

3.5m x2x2x2m

1280

1536

19

8.0m

2.0m x2x2x2m

990

1188

20

8.0m

2.0m x2x2x2m

990

1188

21

11 m

5.0mx 2x2x2m

1480

1776

22

8.0m

2.0m x2x2x2m

990

1188

23

8.0m

2.0m x2x2x2m

990

1188

24

9.5m

3.5m x2x2x2m

1280

1536

25

9.5m

3.5m x2x2x2m

1280

1536

26

8.0m

4.0m x2x2m

n/a

Price £ ex Vat

Price £ inc Vat

1536

1536

1536

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BALCONY LEVEL Stand No. Linear Metres Dimensions

Price £ ex Vat

Price £ inc Vat

29

9.0m

3.0m x2x2x2m

1215

30-32

16m

8.0m x2x2x2m

POA

33

7.5m

3.5m x2x2m

900

1080

34

7.5m

3.5m x2x2m

900

1080

35

7.5m

3.5m x2x2m

900

1080

36

7.5m

3.5m x2x2m

900

1080

37-40

21.5m

13.5mx2x2x2m

POA

41

9.0m

3m x2x2x2m

1215

42/43

8.0m

4m x2x2x2m

990

1188

44

7.5m

3.5m x2x2m

900

1080

45-47

16m

8.0mx 2x2x2m

POA

48

9.0m

3m x2x2x2m

1215

1458

1458

1458

If you require an exhibition stand that is a size not featured above do let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS Ø Exhibitors cannot sublet their space or any part of it to another party without prior permission Ø Exhibitors cannot display the work or services of another artist/gallery without prior permission. Ø All work on display must be for sale. Ø No distressed point of sale pricing material is allowed. Ø A deposit of £200 plus vat is required with your application.

If your application is unsuccessful this deposit will be returned in full. Ø If the event is cancelled we will return your deposit and stand fee in full but we cannot be held responsible for any additional expenses you may incur. Ø All stand fees must be paid in full by Feb 28th 2015. Ø Exhibitors are responsible for insuring their own work. Public liability only will be covered by GM Events Ltd for the overall running of the fair Ø Exhibition spaces are non transferable Ø A few cards and postcards can be displayed and sold but must not dominate the stand Ø Exhibitors must not play music on the stand.

CONTACT INFORMATION Email: glasgowcaf@btinternet.com www.gcaf.co.uk Our legal boffins ask us to point out that GCAF may not be suitable for every type of artist/exhibitor and we therefore cannot guarantee results in any way. If you have any queries on this please get in touch.

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