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2024 Fall Auction
October 1 – November 1, 2024 |Skylight Gallery
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The work will be hung in the Skylight and Rockwell Galleries
Exhibition Requirements
- Salmagundi Members Only
- All mediums accepted.
- Artists may submit two works for consideration.
- Artists are responsible for providing images with an accurate representation of their unframed and framed work.
- Professionally displayed with wire for hanging.
- Outside dimensions of frame may not exceed 36 inches on its longest side.
- Sculptures are to be less than 30” in any direction and weigh no more than 40 lbs.
- Works not received by the stated dates will not be hung.
- Acceptance / Rejection emails will be coming from ShowSubmit.
- Artists can edit their own entries during the entirety of the submission period through ShowSubmit. After the submission deadline, changes to submission entry will not be accepted.
- Labels must be filled out completely & legibly. Please cut labels where indicated. Attach the top portion to back of frame. Attach the bottom portion so it can be seen from the front. Avoid damage to gilding by not taping to the frame.
- Submissions not adhering to the Exhibition Requirements will be omitted. The decision of the Art Committee is Final. Works must be removed immediately after the exhibition. A return shipping label must be provided by the artist if the work is to be shipped back after the exhibition.
- After acceptance, works being shipped must be sent in reusable shipping boxes for art with the name of the exhibition on the outside of the package, and a return shipping label provided. Salmagundi members receive 10% off Air Float boxes.
Liability
Consent
Pricing and Bidding
- The opening bid will be 33% of the price set by the artist (rounded up to the nearest bid increment).
- For example, if the market value is $1,200, the opening bid announced by the Auctioneer will be $400.
- The opening bid will be 1/3 of the market price set by the artist, rounded up to the nearest bid increment. Bids increments start at $25, increases to $50 if price is above $500, increases to $100 if price is above $1000, increases to $200 if price is above $2000. ie. if the market value is $1200, theopening bid announced by the Auctioneer will be $400.
- It is imperative that each artist set a REASONABLE market price for his or her work. As these auctions are fundraisers for the Club, 50% of the selling price goes to the Club.
- There will be NO protective reserves other than the opening bid established by the artists’ market price.
- For each artwork you submit, please try to secure at least one potential bidder from your list of patrons and supporters.
- No phone bids
- Buyers will pay for shipping and Live Auctioneers will ship to the buyer.
Requirements for all Exhibitions
- The decision of the Art Committee is final as to the selection and placement of work. Accepted work will remain at the club until exhibition’s close.
- Out-of-town artists may ship directly to the Club. Write the name of the exhibition on the outside of the package.
- Artists who ship their work must include a return shipping slip.
- All artists utilizing works under glass must use plexi-glass to avoid breakage.
- Works must be removed immediately after the exhibition closes. Out-of-town works will be returned ONLY at the artist’s request and expense.
- 30 days after the end of an exhibition, each uncollected work will incur a $50 monthly fee which shall be billed to the artist, while the work stays at the Club. Uncollected works after 180 days will legally be considered abandoned property.
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Contact
Salmagundi Club
47 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003
(212) 255-7740
Fax: (212) 229-0172
email: [email protected]
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on September 16, 2024.
You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and clicking tapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History.
If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.
Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.
Image and Filename Specifications
- File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
- Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
- Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
- Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
- File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
- File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.
Additional Entry Information
- You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
- After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (September 9, 2024.)
- Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
- Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
Support
For questions about SCNY or this Prospectus, please contact Lou ([email protected]).
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