Artist Contract

AGREEMENT made as of the 20^th day of March 2015 between Deborah Bright (hereinafter referred to as the “Artist”), and Northcutt Steele Gallery, Montana State University Billings (hereinafter referred to as the “Exhibitor”).

The AGREEMENT as is follows:

1.     Creation and Title. The Artist is the creator of the works and possesses the works described on the attached Gallery Listing of Artworks (to be turned in six weeks prior to the opening of the show) and has the right to loan these works for the purpose of exhibition (Dream Girls).

2.     Duration of Loan, Manner of Exhibition, and Fee. The Artist hereby agrees to loan the Exhibitor the works listed on the Gallery Schedule beginning August 27, 2015 and ending October 30, 2015. The exhibitor agrees to exhibit these works for no less than 30 days during this time period as part of the exhibition titled: Dream Girls. (Gallery Hours are 8am-4pm weekdays).

3.     Delivery, Condition, and Care. The Artist is responsible for the cost of shipping the works to the gallery, as well as any insurance, handling fees, and risk of loss or damage that may occur in transport to the gallery. At the end of the show, any work that has gone unsold will be shipped back to the Artist at the expense of the gallery. The gallery should receive artwork by August 27, 2015.

4.     Loss or Damage and Insurance. The Exhibitor shall be responsible for loss or damage of artwork for the duration of the exhibition. Insurance coverage during transportation to the Northcutt Steele Gallery, MSUB, shall be the responsibility of the Artist. Insurance coverage during transportation to the artist from the Northcutt Steele Gallery shall be the responsibility of the gallery.

5.     Use of Work. The Exhibitor will not use the work for other purposes than to display the works in the gallery for the dates mentioned above. The work shall not be used for the following: broadcasts, commercial misuse, or other reproductions. The Exhibitor agrees that the works will be kept at the Northcutt Steele Gallery at MSUB and will not be moved or shown anywhere else without written consent of the Artist.

6.     Condition of Work (Framing, Installation, Cleaning, and Repairs). The Artist shall be responsible for delivering undamaged, ready for display artwork to the Exhibitor by the agreed delivery date. The Exhibitor shall not be responsible for proper installation of work that is not properly framed, wired, mounted, etc. All framed artwork must have a secure wire on the back and all three-dimensional work should have a sound base. In the event special installation is required for the display of any work, the labor and equipment involved shall be outlined in the Schedule of Artworks and paid for by the Artist.  Exhibitor agrees that the Artist shall have sole authority to determine when cleaning or repairs are necessary and to perform them him/herself.

7.     Copyright, Reproduction, and Promotion. The Exhibitor will provide an exhibition postcard. The Artist should provide an acceptable digital image (300 dpi, 5”x7”, jpeg or jpeg with longest dimensions between 2100 and 3500 pixels) for reproduction at least 6 weeks before the opening of the show. The Exhibitor will make every effort to provide color postcards for the Artist. The Artist is also responsible for providing the Exhibitor two (2) copies of an Inventory List of the artworks that will be shown, including title, medium, price (for insurance purposes), and dimensions. 6 weeks before the exhibition opening, the Artist shall also provide the Exhibitor with a short Biography paragraph, Artist Statement, and Resume for exhibition and promotional purposes. If desired, the Artist may provide the Exhibitor with a list of 25 names (already printed on mailing labels) to be included within the mailing of the announcement postcards. The Exhibitor will also provide 25 cards to the Artist prior to the opening that the Artist may choose to mail. The Artist will note that the bulk-mailing label located on the postcard that says “postage paid” is a bulk-mailing label that is used by the school and will affix postage.

8.     Right to Refuse works not listed in the schedule. The exhibitor shall retain the right to refuse for inclusion in this exhibition any work that has not been listed in the schedule of artworks.

9.     Modifications. Any Modifications to this agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties.

Artist and Northcutt Steele Gallery, Department of Art agree to the terms of this contract

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Deborah Bright                                  Date                  

Artist                                                                          

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Amy Mason                                   Date

Northcutt Steele Gallery

Northcutt Steele Gallery, Department of Art, Montana State University Billings                                        

Exhibition Loan Agreement

Exhibition:    Dream Girls

Dates:             September 3, 2015 through October 23, 2015

Artist Contact information:

Name:  Deborah Bright

Address:

Telephone:                                                                                   Cell:

Email:

The artist assumes the responsibility of updating the gallery in a timely manner regarding any and all changes to contact information.

Artwork(s) List (Will likely be longer than 2 works considering the amount of space available, etc.)

1.   Title:  

Dimensions:

Medium/Media:

Price: NFS/ Insurance value: $

2.  Title:  

Dimensions:

Medium/Media:

Price: NFS/ Insurance value:

Lender Contact Information (Lender’s contact information is necessary if the artwork is part of a gallery/museum or private collection.)

Address _________________________________________Telephone #_________________________

Email____________________________________________

Credit (Exact form in which Lender’s name should appear for labels/publicity):

Press Release Exercise

Amy Mason’s Exhibit  "Forgotten" Opens April 16^th

Amy Mason

        "Forgotten"

April 16- 23, 2015

Artist Reception Thursday, April 16, 5-7pm

 

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Billings, MT- The Northcutt Steele Gallery presents Amy Mason's "Forgotten" series in the student gallery located in the main floor of the Liberal Arts Building at Montana State University Billings. A reception will begin at 5pm in the outer gallery immediately in front of the student gallery.  

 In "Forgotten," Mason addresses the beauty in discarded items through photography, specifically those items that were once important to someone. By using photography, Mason brings to light ghost towns and other abandoned objects.

Mason is originally from Sheridan, Wyoming and has been living in Billings, MT for the last four years. She is currently a student at Montana State University Billings working on her BFA with a focus in photography. Mason has had a few works in previous shows at the Northcutt Steele Gallery, such as the Juried Student Show in 2014.

The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.

The Northcutt Steele Gallery’s Student Gallery in located on the first floor of the Liberal Arts Building on MSUB campus. The gallery is open Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 4:00pm, and by appointment. For more information about the gallery, please visit www.msubillings.edu/gallery or www.facebook.com/NorthcuttSteeleGallery.

For media inquiries and additional images contact Leanne Gilbertson, Director of Northcutt Steele Gallery, leanne.gilbertson@msubillings.edu; (406) 657-2903.

Understanding the Art Museum Chapter 3 Question

Assignment from end of Chapter 3

Research installations by artists such as Kiki Smith, Bill Viola, or Jenny Holzer.
How does the artwork interact with the physical space it occupies? Argue for or against the ideas and principles behind installation art.


Kiki Smith:
 "Untitled" (Butterflies)
 
Sculpture

I feel like this piece is less installation work and more sculptural. I think that it could be placed in the a different place and get the same feeling or emotion from the piece. It really seems like this piece is not really an installation work.




Bill Viola:
 "The Veiling"
 
Fabric "veils" with projections

This installation definitely works with the location by the veils being designed to be viewed in this space and meant to be in this dark room so that you can view the projections on the veils. The piece only works in a dark room because it needs the lack of light to showcase this work. Another part of this work is that it makes the room feel almost claustrophobic, which I believe adds to the work.


Jenny Holzer:
"Protect Me From What I Want"


Installed in New York City- Times Square

This work interacts with the location by the text being very much about materialism. By it being in Times Square it adds to the subject about materialism and consumerism. This piece needs to be in this location in order for it to keep the power that is has.





Installation work has a chance to be really great. However, some work that is considered to be installation work could be installed any where. I feel like installation work should be made specifically for a certain location.

Northcutt Steele Gallery Open Call

Amy Mason

February 19, 2015

Gallery Practices

Northcutt Steele Gallery Open Call for Art

About:

                The Northcutt Steele Gallery is now accepting applications for an exhibition that will showcase different artistry styles. There are openings for 30 works to be featured in the gallery during September 2016.

Dates to Remember:

                Exhibition is September 1^st- 30^th

                Deadline for submissions is August 1^st

                Notice: We will give you notice of acceptance or decline by August 10^th

                All Accepted artworks must be delivered by August 20^th

Requirements:

                Each artist may submit no more than six works. To submit you must send in a resume or CV in a word document, a CD with the images of the artwork being submitted, and a word document with a list of each works title, dimensions, and medium. The images must be in JPEG format. Works must not exceed 8’x8’ and no heavier than 75 pounds in weight.

Submissions are to be mailed to:

Northcutt Steele Gallery

Liberal Arts Building 1^st Floor

1500 University Drive

Billings, MT 59101

ASL Art Auction- Section A

  

  
 
Section A
    We tried to keep in mind how we were placing the art work. We tried to mix in the color work with the back and white works as well as keep in mind directional compositions. For instance, the Whale painting makes you want to go to the right, so we placed it around the middle of the section to keep people moving through out the area. We also tried to keep the bid cards off of the easels by placing the card on the columns or on the wall behind the art work. We chose to start the group off with a very colorful piece that we felt would lead the audience into the section.

Gallery Questions/ Vanessa German Exhibit

Functional Considerations

Traffic flow has been thought about with the Vanessa German exhibit. You can walk around almost all of the works and they almost lead you throughout the space.

The exhibition seems for the most part pretty durable. There are some things on her sculptures that are fragile, but they seem to be put together well. The pedestals that the sculptures are on are sturdy. 

The reading heights of the labels are in good spots. They are all located on the same spots on all of the pedestals. The only dangerous aspect of the exhibit could be that the largest one of the sculptures in the back of the gallery has a little bit of overhang (the pedestal is a little bit too small). 

Disabled people could experience this event with some ease. There is enough room for someone with a wheel chair to be able to navigate through the gallery easily as well as the labels are not too high up.The labels are easily readable. They don't have any sort of strange or difficult type to read. 

Formal Consideration

The choice of the font was good. It was simple enough that it did not distract from the artwork. 

There was a visual unity with this exhibit because all of her artwork seemed to flow together very well. Nothing seemed to be out of place.

Conceptual considerations

The overall message of this exhibit is to me... Through her artwork, Vanessa German wants the viewer to see things in a new light, to appreciate items and to really things about those items and the different meanings they can have.

I feel that the exhibition has a more of a fluid sequence. All of the pieces are powerful and I feel that you could start at any point if the show and still understand her work. 

Visitor Observations

I think that visitors under the age of 25 would enjoy findings all of the different items that they can recognize in her sculptures. The over 25 crowd would enjoy the same thing, however I think they would also enjoy the symbolism in all the those items, creating a larger picture.

Visitors can share their experience with others by talking to other people in the gallery or by spreading their experience with family, friends, or colleagues.