Exhibiton Proposal Submission

Saint Mary's University Art Gallery is a public gallery that exhibits contemporary work in all media by professional artists from Nova Scotia, across Canada. Exhibitions are selected by the Director/Curator in consultation with gallery staff. We pay professional fees for exhibition rights, writing and curatorial services.

We accept proposals from artists and curators at any time. We encourage them to submit documents electronically (gallery@smu.ca). Submission materials usually include CVs, images (or audio/video if applicable) and a description of any specific project or exhibition proposal they may wish to make. These should include images of specific works they are proposing to show, if applicable, or images that give a general idea of their practice. We have a strong focus on collaborative and experimental projects that we develop in-house. Artists are encouraged to suggest collaborative partners and/or be open to our ideas in artistic combinations.

Our exhibition programming is usually planned 2-3 years in advance, but openings can arise sooner.

The review/development process can take some time to complete and we thank applicants for their patience and for their interest in the art gallery.

We encourage submissions of all media, including “craft”-identified media (such as fibre, ceramics and metalwork) and from traditionally under- or mis-represented groups.

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