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Exhibition proposals are reviewed annually, and an annual call for submissions will be announced publicly by the end of March each year. A link to the exhibit proposal submission form will open in early April for applicants. Please note that the exhibition schedule may be booked one to two years in advance.
The School of Creative Arts remains committed to exhibition practices founded on principles of intellectual and artistic freedom, cultural sensitivity, social diversity, and collaborative relations with Indigenous peoples. The Gallery supports and encourages student and community-centred exhibitions, teaching the complexities of showing and sharing art and visual culture.
Proposals from individuals, groups and collectives are welcome; one of the applicants must be a current student, staff or instructor at UFV. Priority consideration is given to exhibitions related to activities within and connected to the School of Creative Arts.
Currently, the gallery cannot provide insurance for works or pay the recommended CARFAC exhibition fees. The exhibitor and their team are responsible for the installation of the exhibition. Exhibitions will run between 2 to 4 weeks, and all artwork must remain on display until the closing of the exhibition.
prepare your proposal
- Write about what your project showcases, how it relates to the assessment elements, installation layout considerations for the use of the space, and why it is ready for exhibition. 700 words maximum, uploaded as a single PDF file.
- 8-10 images of work or links to 2 time-based files under 5 minutes each: Please include images/videos in order corresponding to the Image List. Include images/video that are to be presented or represent similar sizes and subject matter to what you would like to exhibit. All images and links should be combined into a single PDF file, under 5 MB in size.
- Image List: (words only) Describe the title, date of creation, materials/software used, and size of each image or time-based files submitted. Uploaded as a single PDF file.
- Technical Needs: Describe any equipment that you anticipate needing for the gallery installation (plinths, chairs, table, bench, projector, audio in gallery, monitor). Please check all that apply on the form.
- Applicant Information: Include information for confirmed exhibitor/s and team member/s. List all the students and/or faculty and/or staff who will be helping with the gallery installation.
- Preferred Exhibition Month: We cannot guarantee preferred dates; however we will try to honour preferences.
All submissions will be carefully assessed by the gallery committee on the following elements:
-consideration of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
-contemporary and social significance
-feasibility of the proposed exhibition
-alignment with the Art Gallery’s commitment to community
-quality of the work proposed