Last week's post generated some insightful
comments from Ronnie and Susan on what it means to be an artist trying to generate some form of income from one's practice - comments that have been thrown into focus by an email this week from a curator regarding a couple of pieces (including
Cartographica (left)) that I have offered for an interstate exhibition. As one of the pieces is to be for sale, I find that I am required to register as a supplier of goods and services with the organisation responsible for the exhibition; complete an Australian Tax Office 'Statement by a Supplier' pro-forma; endorse two pages of 'Consignment Terms and Conditions - Artist Rights and Responsibilities'; and fill out and sign a formal loan agreement. At this stage, I must admit the temptation is either to withdraw from the exhibition or to mark both the pieces Not for Sale.
oh gads - that's really taking officiousness to new levels eh....
ReplyDeleteWhat a disheartening landslide of rules and requirements! I can understand how you feel, all this sounds quite absurd.
ReplyDeleteWhat a who-ha. It almost discourages wanting to sell other than from your own studio. Worth considering. I agree with Ersi though, all sounds quite absurd.
ReplyDeleteThe frightening thing is that the gallery is required by (Australian) law to keep some of this documentation for five years.
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