marie elaine on thu 2 jul 98
Am looking into working with out of state galleries, and would like to hear
from those of you with this experience, on how you protect your interests.
Do you recommend consignment terms/conditions or selling outright to the
gallery? What do you look for in assuring the gallery's credentials. I have
only dealt with those who where within a few hours max driving distance,
and so have concerns about shipping my best pieces to places hundreds of
miles away. Not having done this before, I want to take the proper
precautions.
Not wanting to be paranoid, just professionally prepared. Looking forward
to your responses.
marie elaine
Don Jones on fri 3 jul 98
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Am looking into working with out of state galleries, and would like to hear
>from those of you with this experience, on how you protect your interests.
>
>Do you recommend consignment terms/conditions or selling outright to the
>gallery? What do you look for in assuring the gallery's credentials. I have
>only dealt with those who where within a few hours max driving distance,
>and so have concerns about shipping my best pieces to places hundreds of
>miles away. Not having done this before, I want to take the proper
>precautions.
>
>Not wanting to be paranoid, just professionally prepared. Looking forward
>to your responses.
>marie elaine
Marie,
I would stick to galleries within a short driving distance for consignment.
Out of state galleries are best dealt with on a wholesale basis. My only
exception to this rule is a vanity/advertisement gallery I consign to in
Soho, NY.
Don Jones
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Cynthia Spencer on fri 3 jul 98
For wholesale galleries, ask for a credit reference that includes their
bank account info, and artists you can call. Check the references. I
still usually ask that first orders be paid COD, or in advance, with
subsequent orders Net-30. Have something in writing descibing your terms:
how long it will take for you to ship, what kind of shipping they will
have to pay for (shipping and handling, straight UPS, freight).
For consignment, ask if they have a consignment agreement. If not, have
one written up that you can have them sign. It should include the terms
(70/30 (HA!) 60/40 or 50/50), and that they will pay you on a regular
basis, that all pots remain your property until sold by them, that they
agree to display your work properly (so if you go in and nothing is on
display you can pull work out immediately), and time frame for mutually
disolving contract. Your local arts council or commission should have
copies of standard contracts for you to copy.
Ask the gallery to pay for shipping the work to them even if it is for
consignment. Hey, they're getting "free inventory" so the least they can
do is pay for it.
Good luck,
Cynthia Spencer
out in cloudy, but dry Oregon
the cat lady on sat 4 jul 98
At 09:35 AM 7/2/98 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Am looking into working with out of state galleries, and would like to hear
>from those of you with this experience, on how you protect your interests.
>
>Do you recommend consignment terms/conditions or selling outright to the
>gallery? What do you look for in assuring the gallery's credentials. I have
>only dealt with those who where within a few hours max driving distance,
>and so have concerns about shipping my best pieces to places hundreds of
>miles away. Not having done this before, I want to take the proper
>precautions.
>
>Not wanting to be paranoid, just professionally prepared. Looking forward
>to your responses.
>marie elaine
>
>
Hi Marie:
For me, anything I cannot deliver COD goes pre-paid. I tried "away"
consignment once, and ended up with a huge phone bill, and no monies
ever paid. I know this is not everyone's experience, but I dislike
consignment at the best of times (except with very good friends) so
for me, up front payment ends huge headaches.
Don't let any gallery (most especially one you cannot view) use your
fine work as free shelf filler.
sam - alias the cat lady
Melbourne, Ontario
SW Ontario CANADA
http://www.geocities.com/paris/3110
"Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods.
Cats have never forgotten this."
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