Gearbox Gallery, 770 West Grand Ave., Oakland, CA
Exhibit Dates: October 17 — November 30, 2024
Entry Deadline: September 16th, 2024, 11:59 pm Pacific Time Zone
Selected Proposal Announced September 19th, 2024
Eligibility: Open to artists over the age of 21.
GearBox Gallery is offering the opportunity to create a solo exhibition or installation in the Inner Room of the gallery. Work by the selected Artist will be exhibited 10/17 through 11/30/2024. The Gallery will provide a postcard featuring the exhibition/installation and will promote it along with our already scheduled featured exhibition. A reception for the artist will be hosted Saturday, October 19th from 1-4 pm, concurrent with the reception for the featured exhibition on view at the same time.
The Artist will be selected from images & a written proposal submitted by email and will be juried by the Gearbox Inner Room Selection Committee. There is no specific theme. Selection will be based on the quality of the artwork, with special emphasis on how it relates to, enhances, transforms, or makes innovative use of the space.
Please note, the artist will be responsible for delivery, installation and retrieval of work, as well as for any special installation procedures & equipment (video projector, etc.) that may be necessary. Installation may be scheduled October 14th – 16th. The artist should plan to patch the walls after artwork removal. Basic tools and a step stool/ladder are available at the gallery. Deinstallation scheduled November 26th-27th.
The Inner Room is 8’ X 8’ X 8’. It has a “2-tone” linoleum floor & sheet rock walls & ceiling, with a small bank of lights. There are 2 elec. outlets on one wall, a single light switch on the opposite wall, & a doorway (with no door) to the main gallery space. Please refer to the photos & floor plan included here, and/or visit the gallery to view the space in person.
Work shown in the Inner Room is expected to be for sale, either as a complete installation, or individually priced components or artworks. The gallery will handle sales. The Artist’s commission on sales is 60%.
Submit your proposal to exhibitions@gearboxgallery.com with your last name and the words “Inner Room Proposal” in the subject line of the email. Entry fee: $25.00 fee can be paid by PayPal or credit card by clicking the PayPal link below (to pay by credit/debit card without a PayPal account, select “check out as a guest” and follow the prompts) or mail checks to GearBox Gallery at 770 West Grand Ave., Oakland, 94612.