This year our Spring Exhibition will again be held at Gallery 66 in The Old High Street and will be open to the public from Friday 23rd May-Monday 2nd June.
Below is information for artists on how to exhibit.
Information for exhibitors
– Anyone can join Folkestone Art Society and exhibit at our shows. We do not ‘jury’ entries so any member can put forward works for inclusion and they will be included. Work submitted should not have been shown in a member’s exhibition previously. However, exhibitors must be a current member of the Society to exhibit. So, if you wish to exhibit but are currently not a member, please purchase a membership on our Join page first
– Registration numbers will be limited to 50 members due to the small size of the venue. Provided tickets are still available, members wishing to exhibit their work can purchase an exhibiting ticket up to and including 20th May 2025, after which it will not be possible to purchase new tickets for practical organisational reasons
– Members can submit up to two pieces of artwork to be exhibited. Hanging space and/or display space for up to two 2D/3D items is offered to all artists. Max dimensions for 2D artwork is 45cms x 45cms, including frame. Max dimensions for 3D artwork is 30cm at base x 40cm high.
– A ticket for the required number of exhibits (1 or 2) can be purchased below (NB please choose only one ticket option)
– You will be sent an exhibition entry form soon after your purchase which you then need to complete and bring with you with your exhibits
– All artworks should have a sticky label on the back with the name of the artist, title of work, price and medium (3D works should have a label suitably attached).
– All 2D artwork must have D rings & cord securely attached for hanging
– A spare exhibit can be brought to replace any sold item. This should be suitably wrapped and labelled
– Artists can also bring 2 browsers (wrapped & labelled: artist, title of work, price and medium) and 20 greeting cards (wrapped and labelled with artist name and price) at no extra cost, provided an exhibiting ticket is purchased. Please note, browsers can only be on paper or in a mount – no work on canvas or in a frame is permitted as these can cause damage to the other browsers.
– Commission will be 25% on all sales
– Artists are to bring their work, along with their completed exhibition entries form to the gallery on Wednesday 21st May between 10am and 12pm
– The exhibition will be open 11am – 4pm each day (10am – 4pm on Saturdays), running from 23rd May to 2nd June inclusive
– Artists can collect unsold work on Tuesday 3rd June between 10am and 12pm
– There will be an open preview for artists, guests and members on Friday 23rd May, between 5pm and 8pm
– We will be running a stewarding rota throughout the exhibition which you will be invited to sign up for when you drop off your artwork on Wednesday 21st May
– If you have any problems with purchasing a ticket, please contact us via chair@folkestoneartsociety.org.uk
NB: The Society has Public Liability insurance for its events, but this does not include cover for the artworks. This must be arranged by yourself if you want to insure your entries.