Noah: In the past, I have drafted my own gallery and art consignment agreements. If this gallery is causing you to have second thoughts or the hairs on the back of your neck to raise up. Stop and think this over. I would have a signed gallery agreement, prior to sending my work to them. Why go through all of the trouble preparing your work to ship out, if they have not agreed to set of amicable terms between you and them. Like in my assigment and stock work, the paperwork (Terms & Conditions) must be agreed to and signed, prior to the creation of the photographs. Many creative artisans fear rejection from their clients and gallery owners, but you must have a signed agreement prior to delivery of the goods.
I know this is a lot of formal stuff,but if you don't you will not have a firm standing if something goes wrong.
I highly recommend you buy or borrow a copy of this book from your area library; Legal Guide for the Visual Artists by Tad Crawford. All versions of this book have a good copy of a Artist/Gallery contract.
Business and Legal Forms for Photographer by Tad Crawford, 24 essential forms covering all aspects of photography plus careful explainations and negotiation check lists.
Another good book, (may only be available by interlibrary loan) Successful Fine Art Photography by Harold Davis. This book is old, but has a good section on (check off list)the relationship between the photograher and the gallery. Also photographer/gallery contract.
Another good resource to look up is a expert named Virginia Swanson. She offers marketing classes for photographers and she has a book out on the subject. From blurbs I have read about her book, she has gallery contracts in her book for too. I have not had the oportunity to take her classes yet, I know she is sharp as a razor; she knows her stuff.
Many Art Galleries and Art show sponsors, create short deadlines for artists and photographers to respond to. I believe they do this because we are procrastinators and they do not want us to be able to assess the full picture of things taking place. Creative people are not good with handling the technical/ business side of marketing their work. I think we should slow things down and watch our step as we proceed doing business transactions. The Client will always slant their business contracts for their advantage. We need to modify the paper work for a Win/Win Deal.
Duane Gamble,
Photographer and Author of The Visual Arts Resource Manual
http://www.DuaneGamble.com
--- In artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com, Noah Jackson <jackson.noah@...> wrote:
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> Greetings,
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> I'm preparing to ship work to the second gallery I'll be represented in..... Does anyone have access to any contracts or boilerplate agreements? I don't yet have a lawyer -- although I definitely am at the point where I need one. I've got work to get out in a day or two, however. Any help or links?
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> With my first gallery I've got a great relationship of trust - so I didn't bother. This second situation is a bit more dicey and needs a clear agreement.
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> Thanks,
> Noah
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