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CVAG visitors viewing 'Inheritance | Magic For Realists' by Lindsay Celeste. Image by Taylor Robinson.

Exhibition Submissions

Exhibit Your Work at CVAG

The Comox Valley Art Gallery is committed to supporting research, creation, presentation, collaboration, dissemination of contemporary art and cultural practice. The gallery provides programming opportunities in all disciplines; encourages diverse public engagement; promotes awareness of contemporary art; and provides adjunct learning opportunities. CVAG engages with regional, national and international communities to present contemporary art issues and practices.

CVAG welcomes proposals from artists, curators, collectives and community on an ongoing basis each year. All submissions are acknowledged when received and are reviewed at the end of each calendar year.

CVAG presents a variety of curatorial programs annually consisting of exhibition projects, screenings, creative residencies, research engagement events and production projects in all media. The gallery activates diverse presentation spaces and formats to support the convergence of 2D | 3D | Media | Live Art | Hybrid Research + Creation Residencies, both offsite and onsite.

The Comox Valley Art Gallery pays CARFAC fees. Where funding permits, a portion of one-way travel/shipping, accommodation and per-diem are provided. CVAG produces printed and digital material to promote and engage audiences including invitations, media releases and didactics. All projects are documented digitally and in other media as appropriate — this source material is available to participants for their archive. Selections of documentation are housed on the CVAG website and posted to the gallery’s Facebook page regularly.

Exhibition Submission Guidelines

Submission Components:

  • Cover letter with your contact information (mailing address, email address, website, phone contact)
  • Artist and/or Curatorial Statement (1 page max)
  • Project Description/Intention for presentation (2 page max)
  • Curriculum Vitae for all participants (3 page max each)
  • Image list (title, dimensions, dates, media)
  • Other relevant support material
  • Equipment list and/or specialized technical requirements
  • Schedule of activities (if applicable):
    • Compile items 1 – 8 into one PDF document and label with your full name followed by “Submission” (example: FullName_Submission.pdf)
  • Support material can include digital images (20 max, 1024 x 768, 1 MB each max) and/or time-based work (15 min max):
    • Images must be numbered, titled and correspond to the image list (example: 01_title.jpg) or
    • You may compile your JPEGs into one PDF file and label this with your full name followed by “Support Material” (example: FullName_SupportMaterial.pdf)
    • Time-based work may be submitted as .mov, .mp4, .avi or a private link to YouTube, Vimeo or Flickr

NOTE: If you are submitting a combination of images and time-based work, include 10 images and 10 min of time-based work maximum.

CVAG encourages digital submissions:

The Gallery Spaces

CVAG’s exhibition spaces include the South Gallery, George Sawchuk Gallery, Window + Plaza Media Gallery, GATHER⋮PLACE, and Community Gallery.

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