Arts Off Main Gallery

Arts Off Main is currently seeking submissions for a new artist/partner. We are looking for someone who works well with others and has a collaborative approach. Art work should be interesting and of high quality. Potential partners must be available to participate in the week to week responsibilities of the gallery. As well, 2-3 full days per month are required working and managing the gallery. Minimal rent for a convenient Main Street location and a small buy-in cost in exchange for 100% of the sale of your work. Please apply using our Partner Application form.

A few facts:
- Arts Off Main is a co-operative gallery of nine artists who show and sell their work through the gallery.
- Each partner brings a unique aspect to the gallery.
- Partners pay an initial fee to join, pay monthly rent and are responsible to staff the gallery 2-3 days a month.
- Partners receive 100% of the sales of their work.

Read more about us. We look forward to reviewing your work!

June 14 -19
Opening reception: Tuesday, June 14th, 7-9 PM
Artists in attendance

You are invited to the Opening Reception of "Recharge", an exhibition of the work of Arts Off Main members. We have come together to recharge our art practice. Presenting a collaborative showpiece made up of 10x10 inch panels (shown at left) one by each member. As well, each artist will be exhibiting several works representing a variety of media: painting, photography, drawing, illustration, mixed media, polymer clay and pottery.

Matthew Freed, Jennifer Harwood, Nicola Morgan, Eileen Mosca, Riitta Peirone, Annamaria Potamiti, Lee Sanger, Ellen Scobie, Sabine Simons, Joan Tayler


 
SPECIAL EVENTS
Opening Reception
Tuesday June 14, 7-9 pm
Sway to the sounds of guitar and accordion duo Dave Taylor and Tyson Naylor, while you mingle with the artists and learn about their work.

Afternoon Celebration
Sunday June 19, 1-4 pm
Get a charge out of Company B Jazz Band, a six-piece group known for rousing crowds to dance and smile with their cheerful renditions of classic repertoire from the 1920s through 1940s. Chat with the artists as we perform demos and paint on location. Company B will be on stage at Panorama Park, adjacent to the gallery.

SEYMOUR ART FESTIVAL
Arts Off Main is appearing during the Seymour Art Festival, a biennial special event hosted by the Seymour Art Gallery, in the Deep Cove Cultural Centre. June 7 - July 3, 2011.

Boulevard Days are here again! As we head into summer, Arts Off Main will once again be hosting Boulevard Days, an opportunity for local artists to exhibit their work on the boulevard in front of the gallery. This is a great opportunity to show your work to new audiences in the Main Street area and catch a few rays at the same time!

You may have up to 20 feet of wall space and an 8-foot table, chairs and a tent. If two people are exhibiting that day, you will need to share that same space and you can bring your own table, chairs and a tent, if you wish. Your only job is to keep an eye on all the work outside so that it doesn't "walk" away.  We have more flexibility with what we show on the boulevard because we don't have the same space restrictions as in the shop, so we can try new possibilities. You never know what you will get on a weekend day, though Saturdays always seem busier. You are welcome to do demos, play guitar, paint at your easel, bring your dog -- just about anything goes that will draw the crowds and isn't scandalous!

All sales of artwork shown on the boulevard will be handled by the gallery inside. Arts Off Main will charge a 25% commission. We have Interact, VISA, MasterCard and a float to facilitate any sales.  All contacts and future commissions you make remain your own unless you'd like us to process the sale.  The bottom line is that it doesn't cost anything to try except time and prayers to the sun gods.

For further information or to book a time, please send a link to your website or JPGs of your work to:

Nicola Morgan
nickymorgan@shaw.ca

We've switched up the walls at Arts Off Main -- lots of new art and new cards in stock. Riitta Peirone is working on a new series of paintings called "Passages" seen here. Some pieces are too large for the gallery but see them on-line.

With the down turn in the economy, even more families are finding it hard to make ends meet.  The winter months are especially hard and it’s more important than ever that we extend a helping hand to our neighbours. Most people who receive food from the Vancouver Food Bank Society are working poor – folks who work hard but just can’t make their paychecks stretch far enough; and over 40% of the Food Bank’s clients are children. We at Arts Off Main are trying to do our bit by donating 10% of all sales from February 9th to 14th to the Vancouver Food Bank Society.

You can also help in our quest to feed the hungry by dropping by Arts off Main with a donation of non-perishable food; buy some Valentine’s cookies or make a cash donation. Of course you could always buy some art, too! 

Every dollar that goes to the Food Bank translates into $3.00 worth of buying power at the wholesalers so they can buy fresh vegetables and perishable food.

We hope that you can help us make this event a huge success.

Nicola Morgan has created miniature original paintings each packaged in its own sheer red bag. She calls them "Love Bytes" and they're priced at only $20! Why give a card when you can give a byte? Valentine's cards by Eileen Mosca and Ellen Scobie are in the gallery too. View online at flickr.com

The new year is off to a great start with a kick-off meeting hosted by Eileen. We all enjoyed great food and conversation and welcomed the chance to meet together "off site" to plan for next year. Lots of great ideas were discussed for events and promotions throughout 2011. Number one is a revamp of our website - the result of which you see here! We'll also be posting new work to our Flickr site and Facebook so sign-up for updates on those sites if you'd like to be kept informed of new work. You can also sign-up for our email list to receive timely notices in your in-box. And if you've had enough of looking at art online, just come in and see us! We'd love to see you. Here's to a great 2011!