Information for No. 9 Artists
The following is information for artists who have been accepted for The Cheaper Show No. 9.
This is a live document, details will be added as plans develop, please check back in.
If you’ve missed the previous artist info emails sent, here are links to view them:
Artist Update 4 – Introducing the VIP Preview Night, Framing service offering, discount from The Lab on printing
Artist Update 5 – VIP night details, guest list, media opportunities
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ART DELIVERY / DROP-OFF DATES
- International Art Shipping Deadline: Monday 31st May
- Changed! Local Art Drop-Off Deadline: Saturday 12th June
We are having the official Art Drop-Off Day on Saturday June 12th between 1 and 4pm. We encourage you to come down and meet the crew and the other artists, even if you’ve already dropped off your work.
Please note that you are able to drop work off as of June 2nd and we encourage early delivery! Bring it by any time between noon and 5pm.
PLEASE ENSURE YOUR WORK IS READY TO HANG
PLEASE WRITE YOUR NAME AND THE TITLE OF YOUR PIECE ON THE BACK OF OUR WORK
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SHIPPING / DROP-OFF ADDRESS
Attn: The Cheaper Show No. 9
151 West Cordova
Vancouver, BC Canada
V6B 1E1
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INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS
When you put your work in the mail, please send us an email to: no9artists@thecheapershow.com
And provide the following information so we can track your delivery and make sure it’s received safely:
1. Your Name
2. Return Address
3. What shipping company/method you used
4. Tracking number if you have one
We’re asking that you all have your work in the mail by May 31st at the latest to ensure we receive it in time to hang the show as best we can.
We are now offering framing & printing service to help reduce shipping costs! Click here for details
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ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS
- Art to be no larger than 36″ x 36″
- 2 to 3 pieces per person
- Artist must title and write their name on the back of each piece
- Artwork should be ready to hang
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GUEST LIST AT THE SHOW
We are allowing each artist to have two guest list spots. With 150 local artists, we need to keep this number limited. Guests will be permitted to skip the line-up and enter through the VIP door, but WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PURCHASE ART. Please understand that we are working very hard to make it fair for the hundreds and thousands of attendees that wait in line hours for a chance to purchase your art.
You must email your guest list names to us by June 21st. Email us your name along with your two guests to — guestlist@thecheapershow.com
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BUYING ART AT THE SHOW
Again, for the sake of all our visitors, participating artists will not be permitted to buy artwork. This rule is in effect for all of our staff, volunteers, and VIP guests. If you are interested in purchasing art, please find a friend that is willing to wait in line for you.
We appreciate your understanding with these new policies. With thousands of people coming to the show, it is important for us to make it accessible and fair for everyone!
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DISCOUNT ON PRINTING
The Lab (http://www.thelabvancouver.com/) is offering all our artists 20% off their prints for Cheaper 9. Please contact them to take advantage of this special offer!
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MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES
LOCAL ARTISTS WHO SPEAK FRENCH AND ASIAN LANGUAGES
Our publicist has asked us to seek out any french speaking artists that will be in Vancouver around the date of the show for in-studio radio interviews. This is a great opportunity for you to gain some exposure for yourself as well as help share the story of The Cheaper Show outside of our english speaking communities.
Our publicist has also asked about local Chinese or other asian language speaking artists. There are many local outlets that would love to do a story on you and the show.
Please contact us asap if you’re interested — no9artists@thecheapershow.com — and we’ll pass you on to our publicist, Helen Yagi.
ALL LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS
This year, we’re working with a new organization, ArtLive.Tv founded by Patt Léger, who will be doing a live webcast of all three nights of the show.
Patt is interested in capturing some short interviews for the piece, which will be cut in to the live feed. It would be very cool to have some of you who can’t be at the show to be a part of this.
For artists in Vancouver, she would like to arrange a time to come meet you and ask you a few quick questions for the live braodcast.
For international artists, there are opportunities to do web interviews both in advance and live during the show via Skype. It’s a great way to participate even if you can’t be here in person.
After the event, all of the live and pre-recorded footage will be edited video piece that will live online and in the ArtLive.tv archives. A copy will be made available for all participants.
If this is of interest to you, please contact Patt ASAP to make arrangements — patt@artlive.tv
Regardless if you’re interested in being interviewed, if you’re out of town, this will be a great way to check out the event live as it happens! It will be available via a link on our website.
Any questions, comments or requests should be sent to no9artists@thecheapershow.com
Thanks in advance for your hard work in assisting us in meeting our deadlines.