FAQ

Publicity and Display Advertisement

Who is responsible for sending invitations and publicity of the exhibition? We will invite a targeted list of contacts which will include some or all of the following: private art buyers, consultants, corporations, profit and non profit organizations and/or members of the media. Your invitation cards and catalogues (produced by you or by us at an additional cost) will be mailed to a select client list. Agora will pay for the mailing of up to one thousand. A link to your promotional web page will be added to our email invitation to be emailed to our mailing list of over 15,000 email addresses

What kind of promotion do you offer? Agora will create a promotional page announcing your exhibition and will link to this page from the “affiliated galleries” page located on our website. A review of your exhibition will be published in a New York art publication of our choice. Agora will place a full page display ad of your exhibition in a New York art publication of our choice. We will submit the portfolio of one of your artists to NY museums (max. 2 per artist).

Will my name appear on the door of the gallery? Your name (or the name of your gallery) will appear on the exterior building directory; on the directory located inside the building elevator and will be displayed on a sign outside of gallery door. A poster announcing your exhibition will be created by us and placed in a display case located on the street level.

Reception

Who organizes the opening reception? We will organize an opening reception for the exhibition which will take place at the same time as the reception at Agora Gallery and will include vine, seltzer water & flowers, staffing to serve refreshments and assist guests, sales personnel.

Hours and personnel

What are the gallery hours? The gallery will be kept open during Agora’s regular business hours which are Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 6pm. Gallery will be closed during national holidays and holidays weekends.

Do I need to be present in the gallery? No, the space will be staffed by an employee of Agora Gallery

Exhibition

How do I determine the quantity of artwork to exhibit? We will, in collaboration with you, determine the number of pieces that will be placed in the space. In order for us to provide you with Promotion and Publicity, we must first approve all the artwork which will be exhibited. We retain the rights not to display any artwork that has not been pre approved by us.

Installation

Who will install the artwork? Our team of installers will install the artwork.

Can I stack artwork? We have a policy not to overhang artwork

Shipping / Stretching / Framing

Who is responsible for shipping, stretching and framing the artwork? You are exclusively responsible for all arrangements and all transit costs relating to the artwork, including, without limitation, stretching/framing, shipping, and international customs fees to and from the gallery accordingly.

Insurance

Does the gallery have insurance? We maintain a fine art insurance policy covering artwork on our premises with coverage and limits as set forth in such policy. The insurance coverage per artwork shall not exceed $10,000. Additional coverage may be acquired by you on your own behalf and through your own insurance company. You are exclusively responsible for insuring your art while in transit to and from us.

Prices / Sales conditions

Who determines artwork prices? Prices will be determined by you – we can assist you if you need to adjust your prices to the New York art market. Please note that we require that your prices and our prices for the same works of art must be the same. We will print the exhibition price list after your final approval.

When do I need to pick up the unsold artwork? You are exclusively responsible to retrieve and make all necessary arrangements to retrieve your artwork within five days of the conclusion of the exhibition. Penalty fee for artwork left past five days.

Who will responsible to sell the artwork? Our employee will greet visitors and our sales associate will assist them.

Does the gallery take a commission? We are entitled to a 20% commission on all artwork that is sold by us. You have the right to sell the artwork on your own to your clients – for any such sales we will not be entitled to a commission. Any artwork that is sold to a client which was referred by us, or any sale of artwork that is negotiated by us will entitle us to a 20% commission