Artist Exhibiting Packs 2013/14

Art at the Heart of the RUH

Delivery & Col lection o f Work The artist will arrange for the work to be delivered and collected from the exhibition area/team on the agreed dates. The responsibility for the cost of packing, insurance and transport of the work from the artist’s stuidio to and from the Royal United Hospital, Bath will be borne by the artist(s) and not at the cost of the hospital.

Please make arrangements for a delivery/collection time and place with the Exhibitions Coordinator Tony Smith. In his absence please contact the office on the number below to meet with another member of staff at the Royal United Hospital Atrium Entrance below.

Free 20 minute parking outside the Atrium main entrance for deliverly and collection of artwork

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Preparation & Presentation The artist will be responsible for the appropriate presentation of the work at the cost to the artist only. Art at the Heart will arrange at their cost for the presentation of the artist state- ment in the exhibition space alongside the artist’s exhibition.

All artwork will be hung on D-rings and these should be provided and fixed onto the artwork by the artist. The best D-rings are those with double screw holes attach to the back of the frame.

Most frames under 75cm width only require 1 D-ring attached to the exact centre of the top of the frame and inverted so that the ring falls below the screw holes - this ensures the hook is hidden from view. Frames above 75cm width should ideally have 2 D-rings attached to the sides of the frame. Please see the attached sketch below.

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3/4 up

75 cm or under x 1 central D ring

75 cm or above, 2 x D rings facing upwards either side

Please note: It is possible to hang from string or wire attached across the back of the frame however this is a less advisable and secure method to use. In addition, please ensure all artwork is corrected labelled: Name/Title/Price. This should be on a tied label to the back of the frame so we can easily indentify it when it’s hanging on the wall and need to place captions. Alternatively; please provide a thumbnail print of images and titles for our reference.

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Sale o f work Unless agreed, all exhibitied work should be for sale.

Retail price of work will be displayed on labels accompanying the exhibition.

Art at the Heart will arrange all sales directly with purchasers Art at the Heart receives a 1/3 commission rate of sold items in the central corridor and 25% commission rate of sold items in other areas of the hospital The artist will arrange for unsold work to be collected from the exhibition area on the final day of the exhibition.

The artist will arrange for replacement of work within the exhibition if work is removed for sale during the duration of the exhibition.

Packing and delivery of all sold work will be the responsibility of the Art of the Heart team.

Art at the Heart will pay all exhibiting artists their sold work up to 28 days after the exhibition end date either via BAC’s or by cheque The RUH has sole rights to all artwork on sale in the central corridor throughout the duration of the exhibition

Contact details Tony Smith, Exhibitions Coordinator e: tonysmith3@nhs.net t: 01225 824 987 Diane Samways, Marketing and Audience Development Officer e: diane.samways@nhs.net t: 01225 824 987 Jessica Shoemack, Marketing Assistant e: jessicashoemack@nhs.net

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Publicity Artists should supply a final artist statement along with 3-5 high resolution digital photographs of their work on CD format to: Art at the Heart of the RUH 2nd Floor Bath & Wessex House Royal United Hospital NHS Trust Combe Park Bath BA1 3NG This should be supplied 6 weeks prior to the exhibition.

Please make your artist statement fairly short and simple, 300 words or less and to include the following; Title of exhibition Background information, where you studied and where you’re based now Your involvement in the arts Details of your process and art form How your work links in with the exhibition title/theme Art at the Heart will produce publicity material and send a press release to local and national media. A press release will also be sent to artists to circulate to their own contacts.

Art at the Heart will publicise all exhibitions via their website; www.ruh.nhs.uk/art Art at the Heart, Royal United Hospital will not be responsible for the content of any artists personal website.

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