“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of construction, it was the age of snow.” A Tale of Two Cities is a classic written by Charles Dickens. The novel explores themes of economic and political unrest between Paris and London, that eventually lead up to the American and French Revolutions.
Published in November of 1859, the Spirit Room is asking artists to consider themes of revolution, resurrection, and duality to help celebrate the historical novel’s entry into the public domain. Though the work focuses on Paris and London artists are free to interpret themes as they please. These could be Fargo and Moorhead, two people in love, the distance between your hands, etc. The primary means of communication concerning the exhibition will be e-mail. Please provide an e-mail you check with some frequency as there are often additional opportunities related to the exhibition, and reminders regarding drop off and pick up.
General Guidelines:
Entry per piece is $5.
Entry Fees: Entry fees may be paid in person, online (www.spiritroom.org,) or over the phone.
In person: By cash, check, credit/ debit card
during Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday 1-5pm
Over the phone: Credit/ debit card
Online: www.spiritroom.org select the donate tab, or send money through paypal to spirit@ideaone.net
To enter A Tale of Two Cities exhibition, all deadlines must be met. The following contract must be submitted either by email as an attachment, online through our jotform (submission through jotform acknowledges your agreement to terms,) or by mailing to Spirit Room, 111 Broadway, Fargo, ND 58102. Include a visual image of your entry. Those conflicted by a digital entry form should contact the office for help with the submission at 701-237-0230.
Deadlines:
Entry Registration Forms are available on-line and by mail and must be submitted by Friday, March 17th, 2023. Art Delivery to the Spirit Room will be between Monday, March 1st – 20th from 1:00pm - 5:00pm. Artists pick up artwork Monday, May 1st through May 5th from 1:00- 5:00 or by arrangement.
Presentation Guidelines:
The artwork must be ready to be hung. Frames, mats, and wiring must be professional quality and in good condition. Wiring must be substantial enough for the weight of the artwork. All paintings must be framed, or gallery wrapped with fully painted edges. Two-dimensional works on paper must be framed and under glass/ Plexiglass. A label with your name, piece title, medium, and price must be affixed to the back of each piece.
Liability:
The artist agrees to display their work at their own risk. The Spirit Room accepts no responsibility for theft, damage, or loss of artwork. We will use usual practices to protect the work, including security. (No thefts or damage to artwork has occurred in the history of the Spirit Room.) Artists are encouraged to insure their work.
Sales:
A sales commission of 30% is charged by the Spirit Room. That amount is to be included in the price submitted to the Spirit Room. The Spirit Room will collect North Dakota Sales Tax on all sales of artwork at the rate of 7.5% of the 100% sale price to the art patron. The tax will be submitted to the ND State Tax Commissioner. This means that the artist does not need to pay tax on the sales.
Agreement:
The exhibit will remain intact until the closing of the exhibit. Artwork purchased will be picked up following the closing of the exhibit at which time payment to the artist will be made.
Contract with Artist:
Submission of the following entry form constitutes an agreement by the artist to abide by all details of this prospectus.