APPLY BEFORE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3rd 2015!
WHAT: A summer exhibition of artwork by Thetis artists.
WHEN: July & August 2015.
WHERE: “The White House” on the Askew/Squire property (lot 62).
WHO: You can apply if you are age 16 and above. You can be a full-time, part-time, future or former Thetis resident. You don't need to have art education. You don't need to be a professional artist. Your work may or may not be for sale. You can submit work in any 2D or 3D medium: photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, ceramics, metalwork, jewelry, woodwork, sculpture, textile, mixed media... If you have original artwork which you are proud of and would like to show, submit it!
WHY: We feel that there is a rich, but hidden, pool of talent on the island, and we are willing to create an event to reveal it. We want Thetis artists to get to know each other, and the island to get to know its artists. We deliberately chose to make this show open to all as we believe that the island is too small to be divided over what is art and what isn't. We trust that all participants willing to share their artwork believe in its quality and take pride in it: it is this diverse, alive Thetis creativity we want to show. We also know that a wide range of work will attract a larger audience. We believe that the Thetis Show will contribute to making Thetis an even more vibrant, living community.
HOW TO APPLY
Send an email to thethetisshow@gmail.com by June 3rd, 2015.
Please include the following in your email: your name and contact details
Pictures of up to 3 pieces you would like to show (ideally in JPEG, max 1MB per picture, file name: titleofpiece.jpg)
Title, medium, size and price of each piece (if not for sale, indicate “NFS”)
A 100-word text introducing yourself, your art and your relationship to Thetis Island, which will be displayed next to your piece(s) in the show.
NOTE: if you have artwork you would like to show but are unsure about any part of the application (for example computers are not your forte and you are unsure about how to email pictures of your work), don't let this stop you from applying! - just get in touch with Anaïs (details below).
After this date, a meeting will be held with all responding artists where information will be given on the next steps.
ABOUT US
The Thetis Show is an initiative of Anaïs Gerber (facebook.com/anaisgerberart) and Carolyn Askew.
ABOUT THE WHITE HOUSE
“The White House” is a beautiful old cottage on the Askew/Squire property. It is very bright, with a good amount of wall space, as well as deck & garden space. We believe it is an ideal venue for the Thetis Show thanks to its charming character and excellent location.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Depending on the number of participants and size of the pieces, we can't guarantee that all artists will be able to display all their 3 pieces, especially if the artwork is very large.
Our priority will be on ensuring that every artist willing to participate gets to display at least one piece, and on curating a visually pleasant show.
Artists will be responsible to bring their artwork to the White House a few days before the show, and to take it down once the show is over.
Artists are required to frame any 2D work which could easily be damaged (drawings, watercolours...).
Exhibition opening days and hours will be decided between participating artists & residents of the Askew/Squire property. Artists will be expected to attend the White House during agreed opening hours, according to a rotation schedule agreed upon with all participating artists. This should mean a few hours every week for each of us. Attendance during opening hours will involve giving information to visitors and taking payment from any sales.
The Thetis Show is not responsible for any damage or loss of artwork. The Thetis Show will not take any commission on sales, but will require a small contribution from participating artists towards flyers printing costs, display/hanging expenses, opening night costs, cleaning of the White House after the show, and other associated costs.
QUESTIONS? CONTACT US!
Anaïs Gerber: anais.gerber@tarao.org – 250-246-1292
Carolyn Askew: 12askew@gmail.com – 250-246-1518
Monday, June 1, 2015 at 9:37PM 
