Urban Art Biz | Pitching a Show to Urban Shaman Gallery
Join us for Episode 2, Season 4 of Urban Art Biz as we focus on Pitching a Show to Urban Shaman Gallery
Wednesday, Oct 30, 2024 from 12 – 1:00 pm CDT
With our very special guest:
Justin Bear L’Arrivee – Artistic Director of Urban Shaman Gallery
Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Gallery is an Indigenous artist-run centre dedicated to meeting the needs of artists by providing a vehicle for artistic expression in all disciplines and at all levels by taking a leadership role in the cultivation of Indigenous art.
Join us as we focus on the history and impact of Urban Shaman Gallery in the contemporary art scene through the voice of their Artistic Director, Justin Bear L’Arrivee, while learning all the steps it takes to submit a proposal and pitch a show to Urban Shaman Gallery.
We will learn:
- The mandate of Urban Shaman Gallery
- How far in advance Urban Shaman programs their exhibitions
- How shows are chosen
- Who is on the Urban Shaman team and what they do
- How to submit a proposal for a show to Urban Shaman
- What an effective proposal looks like
- What pieces are required in your proposal– slides, CV or resume, statement, bio, support material, etc.
And there will be even more information provided, detailing what happens after submitting a successful proposal. For example:
Installation – How your work is installed in the gallery, preparation and shipping advice
Finances – Fee schedules: Does the artist get paid and by who and how?
Marketing – What is expected of the artist? For instance, artist talks, and other promotional activities
Insurance – Who covers the cost of insuring your work?
Length of show, deinstallation concerns