Over the past two years, Third Space Gallery has partnered with local tours and tastings hotspot, Uncorked Tours, in the Saint John City Market to exhibit numerous local and regional artists in a show + sale format. Here’s all you need to know about this ongoing piece of our programming!
WHAT IS THE MARKET SERIES
This year long display of artworks is grouped into 6-week-long shows where Third Space members can submit 8-10 small to medium sized 2D works to show in the Uncorked space. With 3 main walls and potential for room on a 4th, there are plenty of showcasing opportunities!
HOW TO SIGN UP
Calls for this series are sent out to our members’ only newsletter at the end of each year, and then extended to the public through our social media and general newsletter. You can sign up by reaching out to our Executive Director at <tiersespace@gmail.com>. Availability will depend on time of year, time slots are first come, first served.
FORMS
Once members have inquired, they are given an opportunity to pick a time slot that best works for them. They may complete the form below, including details for each piece such as: title, medium, dimensions, price (if for sale), and an opportunity to donate a percentage of their sales to Third Space Gallery. Artists will have until a week before the installation to submit their completed forms and additional reference images.
PARTICIPATION FEES
There are no participation or commission fees to display your works in this space, only your membership fee will do!
HOW DO I PRICE MY WORK
Some artists opt to not put their works for sale, and there are no price ranges or limits that are unreasonable. In the past, works have been sold from $10 to $500! We give flexibility to our members about the percentage they would like to donate back to Third Space, if at all. In any case, the amounts decided are whatever the artist is most comfortable with.
PAYMENT TO ARTISTS
Artists will be notified by Third Space’s Executive Director within 24 business hours should one of their artworks be inquired for purchase. Payment to the artist may take up to a week to process and can be made out via e-transfer, cheque, or cash at time of tear down and pick up of the show.
WHAT KIND OF ART CAN I SUBMIT
In regards to content, artists may submit nearly any kind of work: abstract, photography, painting, drawing, print, and anything in between, as long as it’s able to hang on a wall securely! Please make sure that your art arrives (and leaves) in one piece, this means your works should be dried, sealed, or contained in some way so that there are no residues left when handled or on display (i.e. an unframed charcoal drawing should be coated with a sealant to prevent smudging during handling).
We prioritize 2D works because there is limited table/display space for 3D works. Our only recommendation to artists is to be mindful should there be portrayals of genitalia, for the sake of being a publicly visible space within the Market.
TEAR DOWNS, PICK UPS, INSTALLS, AND OPENINGS
Tear downs and pick ups of previous shows will take place at 2pm on Mondays, with the installation of the next show happening the following Wednesday from 2pm-4pm, and an informal show opening to welcome the new artists and their works in the space on the following Friday, from 5pm-7pm at Uncorked Tours. Artists are not required to stay to install their own artworks, but are welcome to help if they would like! Should weather interfere with pick up or drop off of artwork, the participating members will be notified by email to arrange a different date and time.
I WANT TO PURCHASE A WORK IN THE SHOW
Artworks can be purchased in person, over social media direct message (Instagram or Facebook Messenger), by text (506-566-7434), or by email to <tiersespace@gmail.com>. During the night of the show opening, artworks can be purchased by cash, debit, credit, e-transfer, or PayPal. Afterwards, payments can be made by e-transfer or PayPal until the end of the show duration. Be sure to include your full name, email, and title of the piece you wish to purchase in any communications.
If you purchase a work from one of these shows, you will be contacted a week before pick up by email to collect your new piece during the Monday tear down at 2pm. Purchased works will be wrapped in paper and noted with the buyer’s name, and can be collected beyond the original timeframe if need be.
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
Reach out to our Executive Director at <tiersespace@gmail.com> for any inquiries not covered in this page! We are happy to help with any step of the way.
Thank you for supporting local artists!!!