CONDITIONS / CONTRACT
THIS CONTRACT IT IS CONFIDENTIAL - TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION USIA
Contact Curator
Francisco Lacerda
info@usia.co.uk
ORGANIZER / ENTITY: FRANCISCO - USIA
EVENT: RED ART PROJECT
THEME: RED ART
EVENT DATES: 27th January - 1st February 2026
DURATION: 1 WEEK or the same days of Art fair in Geneva
CITY: GENEVA
PARTNER / ADDRESS OF EXHIBITION: Artium Gallery 11 rue de l’Hôtel de Ville, 1204 Genève, Swiss
ADDRESS OF DELIVERY OF WORKS: Artium Gallery 11 rue de l’Hôtel de Ville, 1204 Genève, Swiss
ADDRESS OF PICK OF WORKS: Artium Gallery 11 rue de l’Hôtel de Ville, 1204 Genève, Swiss
PHONE: +351963759885
Online application form
NAME:
ARTISTIC NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE:
EMAIL:
PARTICIPATION FEE: End of this contact the participation fee with the discounts
OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT: 1.1 The Artist agrees to have the possibility of exhibiting his works of art in a temporary exhibition organized by the Entity. 1.2 The Entity and Partner will be responsible for providing and organizing the necessary space for the exhibition, as well as all the infrastructure necessary for the assembly and disassembly of the works. 1.3 Temporary exhibition organized by the Entity and Partner, will take place in the dates above “Event dates”. 1.4 The theme of the exhibition will be the one that it is above described as “Theme”.
ARTIST’S RESPONSIBILITIES: 2.1 The Artist agrees to deliver the works in conditions suitable for exhibition. 2.2 The Artist is responsible for any damage caused to the works during transport, delivery and pick up. 2.3 The Artist is entitled to a space on the wall paid by the participation fee price. 2.4 Participation fee is paid every month, during 6 months subsequently. The payment fee must be made in the first day of each month. We have the right to charge an extra fee of 200 CHF for each 30 days of missing payment. 2.5 Only after artist work and cv it is approved by our team, artist can proceed with payment fees. 2.6 The payment fee it is non refundable in any form of cash or bank transfer, but only in a form of voucher that can be spend in a future exhibition organized by the Entity, when conditions apply. 2.7 The Artist has the right to sell the works using labels with a QR code and information about the works made by the Entity. 2.8 The artist must pay attention to the quality and quantity of the works intends to exhibit, in coordination with the Entity and the Partner, so that it remains musicologically acceptable. 2.9 The Artist has the right to remove the works, when it is sold, as soon as the exhibition ends. 2.10 The artist has to send the images of work in high resolution, with name, dimension, date, material, technique and price with local taxes. 2.11 For each recommendation, when eligible, the artist who invites receives 5% discount additional. 2.12 There is no commission on sales by the Entity on sales of artworks. 2.13 The sale process after the exhibition it is exclusively between the artist and the buyer. Entity it is not responsible for any type of sale before, during and after the exhibition.
ARTWORKS: 3.1 Walling and Lighting: Lighting with white spotlights, to highlight works. Walls are 2,5 - 3 meters high and painted blanched almond. 3.2 Artworks dimensions as well the number of artworks and size on display will be selected by the curators team. Artist may be able to display more than 1 artwork on wall space, however they must have the same size, same type and frame color, material and same theme. 3.3. Each artwork (with frame also include) cannot exceed the:
Collective Wall - 294 CHF x 1 time - Only works 50 × 50 cm
Option 1 - 205 cm x 85 cm lenght wall - 99 CHF x 6 times = 594 CHF - Only works 50 × 50 cm - Max. 3 works
Option 2 - 250 cm x 100 cm lenght wall- 199 CHF x 6 times = 1194 CHF - Max. size 70 × 70 cm each artwork - Any size you want
Option 3 - 250 cm x 200 cm length wall - 299 CHF x 6 times = 1794 CHF - Max. size 150 × 150 cm each artwork - Any size you want 3.4 Artwork that do not respect this limits will be removed from the exhibition. The sculptures are subject to the same price per participation and weight limit. 3.5 Proposals for art sizes, dynamic, large-scale and site- specific installations; or thought-provoking performance art to take place in the gallery can be submitted for consideration. Installations will be selected based on their curatorial ability to showcase the latest in contemporary art practice and themes.
COPYRIGHT AND IMAGE: 4.1 The Artist retains all copyright over his or her works of art. 4.2 The Entity has permission to photograph, record and reproduce works of art for promotional purposes related to the exhibition, including catalogues, printed and digital media, without infringing the Artist's copyright. 4.3 The Entity will publicize the event on social networks, through the partner, via communication agencies, social influencers. 4.4 The Artist must be available to conduct interviews with the press and answer questions regarding his work and participation in the exhibition. 4.5 Artist does not need to be present at the exhibition, the interview can be made by email or phone. 4.6 The Artist can not use images of the Entity and Partner without prior authorization. 4.7 The Artist can only publicize his participation in the event, when the exhibition dates have been defined, when the artwork it is approved, when the Entity has already publicized the event, as well when all payments fee are made.
SHIPPING: 5.1 All Transport costs are paid by the artist. 5.2 Dates for delivery and pick up will be provided 1 month before the exhibition. Missing any type of dead line, we will not be responsible for any delays as well we will not display the work for the exhibition 5.3 If artwork it is not collected in the dates provided we will charge an extra fee of 200 CHF for every day of extra storage, as well the shipping costs of return of the artworks. 5.3 Notice that if you are inside the EU area, the work has to be transported under the European Union customs law, with a temporary exportation license. 5.4 The work must be well protected. It packaging must not have a total weight exceeding Option 200cm wall: 165cm x 165cm x 20 cm size and weight 7kg Option 100cm wall: 80 cm x 80 cm x 20 cm and weight 5kg Option 85cm wall: 60 cm x 60 cm x 20 cm and weight 2,5kg . 5.5 The Artist can personally bring the works to the exhibition. 5.6 Artist can deliver personally the artwork on the day of assembly and collect it on the day of disassembly, respecting the dates for delivery and pick up. 5.7 Repackaging of artworks are made after exhibition and done by the entity only. 5.8 Artist must provide during the delivery as well the pick up, a tracking number of the shipping. The follow up of the tracking number it is the sole artist responsibility. Any delay during the transport it is artist responsibility. The delivery as well the pick up must be during the schedule hour provided by the Entity. 5.9 The Shipping has to come at least with a A4 paper inside the package, in a document type, with the list of the works for display, with images in color, as well their description, signed by the artist. 5.10 The package also must include all materials necessary to hang the artworks on the wall. For any type of missing material, or not useful material, we will charge a fee of 50 CHF. In case we could not provide the material needed, the artwork will be removed from the exhibition without any compensation.
PROJECT SAFETY: 6.1 The Entity undertakes to take the necessary measures to guarantee the safety of works, on site, of artworks, before, during and after the exhibition. 6.2 The Entity undertakes to storage of the works. 6.3 Entity is responsible for having an insurance during storage and exhibition. Liable with insurance when: loss, theft, accidents provoked natural causes, fire, floods without negligence.
TERMINATION: 7.1 This contract may be terminated by both parties by mutual written agreement. However, the Entity does not reimburse the participation paid to date. 7.2 In case of cancellation of the exhibition by the Entity or the Partner, the Artist has the right to use the value of participation in another event held by the Entity. 7.3 If for any reason the Artist is unable to participate in the exhibition, Artist has the right to use the participation fee in another event held by the Entity, respecting the contact numbers: 2.4, 2.8, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.7, 5.2. 7.4 The Entity, the partner or stakeholder has the right to deny, cancel, modify the Artist’s participation at any time. 7.5 Entity has the right to change the dates and location of the exhibition when extremely necessary or caused by Force Majeure Event.
PAYMENT: 8.1 Payment for the exhibition can be made in a maximum of 6 installments, so that all eligible artists can participate in the exhibition without it being a financial obstacle. Payment in advance guarantees pre-approval of the artist's participation, as well as avoiding an increase in the price of participation in the exhibition. 8.2 Payments via bank transfers are free. Payments via PayPal or credit card are subject to an additional fee of 5% on the total amount including VAT 23%. Payments are made at usia.co.uk/pay
APPLICABLE LAW: 9.1 This contract will be governed by the applicable laws of Portugal and Switzerland.
10. PARTICIPATION FEE: 10.1 Participation fee on the board end of this contract.