VANCOUVER'S FIRST PROFESSIONAL LIVE THEATRE!
We believe in cross-pollinating our patrons, which expands the opportunities
for all artists who are a part of our collaborative setting.
People
ask us if we are a theatre or a gallery? We are both! We say that with
this caveat.
Included in the "Art of the Theatre" is painting, sculpture,
music, dance and many more arts and artists.
We nurture individual artists and collaborate in live performance. Our
art exists as fine art in
exhibition, and on stage in time.
(360) 695-3770
OPENS SEPTEMBER 10, 2005
(360) 699-5532
If you are an artist chosen to show in our gallery you should know that approximately a thousand different theatre patrons from the performing arts division of Arts Equity Inc. will peruse your work every week as a result of our subscription seasons. Our gallery is open Saturdays from 10am to 4pm to the general public and is open by appointment to the serious collector.
We sell from the artists evolving inventory both in private showings and online. As an artist you can have us host a page or we can provide a link to your own website. We exhibit in a group setting so that no one artist has to carry the entire gallery at one time. We change and rehang the gallery as pieces sell.
To submit work to be included in the gallery, send us the following via email:
1. A full artistic
resume
2. A jpeg version of your work (1-3 images only)
3. Send to P.O. Box 1735, Vancouver, WA 98668
You should hear from us within 4-6 weeks as to whether we want to request additional information. Should we request a CD including new examples of your work, we will contact you via email.
Our direct sales staff works to connect "working artists" with "new patrons" and "established collectors" wishing to expand their acquisition of fine arts properties. We have found through our experience in the Pearl District of Portland that although events like "1st Thursday" are a huge economic engine for the businesses on the edges of the art gallery world, very little art is actually sold. The business of art is not a walk-in retail trade. Once again, by cross pollinating our patrons we can introduce, educate and generate more serious patrons.
We employ a direct marketing approach matching art work with discerning patrons. We believe as Alfred Stieglitz did when he opened Gallery 291 in New York City in 1905 -- that patrons must deserve the art. Art is something that should not be purchased on a whim or to "fit over a green sofa!" Patrons live everyday in the presence of the art they purchased. These principles are a guiding force for Arts Equity Inc.
Our facility is located in the "Heart of Vancouver" within walking distance of six recent condominium developments and just a two block walk from the new Vancouver Convention Center and Hilton Hotel. As a member of the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, we work to establish professional relationships with the staffs of business entities who refer patrons to our facility.
Our gallery is open Saturdays from 10am to 4pm to the general public and is open by appointment to the serious collector.