Proposals
The Kings Artist-Run Initiative is an arts hub in the heart of Melbourne. Three purpose built exhibition spaces are offered within the gallery of differing sizes. An ongoing program of art, forums and events keep The Kings Artist-Run Initiative active throughout the art calendar.
Kings ARI encourages:
* Artists at all stages or their practice to apply.
* Technically ambitious or large-scale projects. Our fantastic volunteers are at your disposal.
* Conceptually ambitious projects.
* Curated exhibitions.
* Written engagement with its exhibitions in the form of both catalogue essays commissioned by the artists and critical responses to be published on the Kings ARI website accompanying the exhibition. Kings ARI can put you in touch with writers.
Applicants may discuss challenging installs with the committee prior to submission, as technical assistance can be provided.
Exhibition Committee
In 2010, the Kings Artist-Run Initiative committee consists of the studio members Kings ARI and selected art professionals.
Submissions should include the following:
1. Coverpage including the following details:
*Main contact person and contact details.
*Names of all applicants if a group show is being proposed.
*Preferred exhibition space.
*Preferred exhibition times.
*A brief description of your proposal. (1 paragraph)
*Indicate if you are interested in hiring equipment.
2. A proposal for the planned exhibition.
This should be a clear and concise description of the exhibition and its ideas. It should not be longer than one A4 page.
3. A selected, up-to-date curriculum vitae
No more than one A4 page. For group shows applicants are asked to keep information to half a page per artist.
4. Relevant support material.
*Please remember to indicate whether or not the included work is that proposed for exhibition.
*CDs and DVDs are the recommended format for visual material.
*If submitting images, a maximum of 10 images should be included in applications, or in the case of group exhibitions, no more than 6 images per person.
*Images must be clearly labeled with the artist’s name, the dimensions of the work and its date of execution.
*Images should be in JPEG format – 300dpi resolution and should be no larger than 2mb.
*DVDs should be less than 10 minutes in duration.
*Audio should be limited to 3 minutes.
Exhibition Fees for 2010
Front Gallery: $850 per 3 week show
Middle Gallery: $890 per 3 week show
Side Gallery: $400 per 3 week show
* Projectors, DVD players and other equipment can be hired at a low cost from the gallery. $150 for the projector for 4 weeks(including installation).
Listed below are the exhibition costs which KINGS ARI can normally cover. Any variation to this will be at the sole discretion of The Kings ARI committee.
* 500 Invitations in gallery format
* Line advertising in Art Almanac
* Standard materials (e.g. white paint, nails, etc.) necessary for the hanging and dismantling of exhibitions Any special requirements for an exhibition (e.g. hire equipment, hanging materials) need to be negotiated well in advance of the opening of the exhibition. Applicants wishing to be fully insured against fire, flood, theft, loss or damage must organise this independently.
Important additional information for exhibiting artists can be found here.
Flash Nights
In between regular exhibitions programmed by the committee, Kings ARI opens for one night events known as Flash Nights. These evenings accommodate experimental, temporary or site specific projects. Alternatively the space is available as a performance space and live music venue.
Flash nights are essentially an opening and closing in one, an exhibition, an event, a spectacle.
Flash nights will become a regular feature of the Kings programme, occurring once every two to four months. If you would like more information, or wish to express interest in staging a flash night, please email info@kingsartistrun.com.au with the subject heading Flash Nights.
For more info click here.
Downloads
Kings ARI Floorplan (PDF)
Kings ARI Logo (EPS)
PROPOSALS CAN BE FORWARDED TO
KINGS ARI
LVL 1/171 KING ST
MELBOURNE
VICTORIA 3000
