Letter of Agreement

October 12, 2023

EVENT  |  Westbrook Gallery
DATES  |  February 1- March 31, 2024

 

Ely Center of Contemporary Art
51 Trumbull Street, New Haven CT 06510

Dear Eric and Peter,

We are thrilled that you will co-curate an exhibition of the Westbrook Gallery at ECOCA. The exhibition will run from Thursday, February 1 to Sunday, March 31, 2024. This letter serves as our agreement delineating responsibilities for curators and ECOCA. There will be a public opening reception Sunday, February 4, 1-3 pm.

Your exhibition will take place in the upstairs galleries 5,6 and 7.  Please see floor plan for dimensions.

Scheduled Programs and Events:
Opening reception: Sunday, February 4, 1-3pm
Curators Talk: TBA

Please note our Winter Hours:
Sundays 12 - 5 pm
Wednesdays 12 - 5 pm
Thursdays 12-5PM

Guest Curators will:

  • Provide title and exhibition description to be used for signage, website and press release

  • Provide artwork information for labels -- title, medium, year, sale price & insurance price with accompanying image of work. 

  • Provide artist bio for all included artists

  • Provide hi-resolution images of all artworks

  • Install & hang the exhibition. Basic supplies are on-site. Please check with staff before any invasive installs.  You may not drill into any woodwork.  Gallery staff and volunteers will be on hand to assist as needed.  We will arrange for volunteers, interns to help with at least one week’s notice.

  • De-install exhibition and patch walls

  • Provide a list of special events to accompany exhibition so we may schedule them

ECOCA will:

  • Provide an exhibition space free of charge for guest-curated exhibition

  • Hold a public opening reception with light refreshments on date designated

  • Schedule a date for artist talks (on-site/zoom)

  • Promote the exhibition through our website, e-blasts, and social media

  • Schedule and coordinate special events during gallery hours

  • Create an ecard and press release and distribute to our media list

  • Create wall signage, exhibition list, and artwork labels.

  • NOTE: please note that we do not arrange or pay for shipping artwork. 

Important Dates:

  • All above exhibition information & materials are due by December 15, 2023

  • Install Dates: January 21, 24, 25, 28, 12-5 pm

  • Exhibition Dates: February 1 to March 31, 2024

  • Opening Reception: Sunday, February 4, 1 - 3 pm

  • Deinstall Dates: March 31, 3-5 pm (following closing 12-3pm); Wednesday, April 3, 12-5pm

  • All artwork must be removed by April 7 at 5 pm.


This letter will serve as our agreement.