SAMPLE ARTIST/VENUE EXHIBITION AGREEMENT
1. The Artist ___________________________ appoints the Venue _________________________ for the purposes of exhibition only. The Venue will not
permit the Artworks to be used for any other purposes without the written consent of the Artist.
2. The Venue accepts for exhibition only, those Artworks listed on the attached Inventory Sheet which is part of this Agreement. All Inventory Sheets will be signed by Artist and Venue.
3. The Artist and the Venue agree that the initial term of the exhibition for the Artworks is to be from ________________ to ________________ and that the Artist does not intend to request their return before the end of this term. If the Artist needs to remove an Artwork before the end of the term, they will replace or rearrange Artworks to Venue’s satisfaction. Thereafter, exhibition shall continue until the Artist requests the return of any or all of the Artworks or the Venue requests that the Artist take back any or all of the Artworks with which request the other party shall comply promptly.
4. Packing, transportation of and handling expenses and risk of loss or damage incurred in the delivery of Artworks from the Artist to the Gallery, and in their return to the Artist, shall be the responsibility of the Artist.
5. Responsibility for Loss or Damage. The Venue shall be responsible for the safekeeping of all Artworks while they are in its custody. Additionally, the Artist is responsible for insuring Artwork.
6. The Artist is responsible for all sales of Artwork and a commission of __________ of the listed purchase amount will be paid to the Venue.
7. The Venue shall not tend out, remove from the premises, or sell on approval any of the Artworks, without first obtaining written permission from the Artist.
8. The Artist reserves all rights to the reproduction of the Artworks. The Venue may arrange to have the Artworks photographed to publicize and promote the Artworks through means to be agreed to by both parties. In every instance of such use, the Artist shall be acknowledged as the creator and copyright owner of the Artwork. As noted above, all rights to reproduction of the work(s) of art identified herein are retained by the Artist.
