Artist Submission Policy

PAULNACHE is not taking artist submissions at this time however we love art so much, DM us on Instagram or make an appointment to visit the Gallery. 

Even in this digital age, PAULNACHE Gallery’s submission policy for artists, strongly favours being able to see the physical artworks, so here’s a checklist to make sure you are giving yourself all the advantages before applying:

  1. Make sure the gallery you are submitting to exhibits artists at your career point, similar aesthetics, and price points like that of your own. They are more likely to want to work with you and have the potential to sell your work.

  2. Take advantage of social media and private messaging over submitting large files via email that may get lost or spammed. If you insist on providing hi-resolution images, consider using a cloud-based service.

  3. Submit your current work or work reflective of the style in which you would be contributing to the gallery. New work often gets the attention!

  4. Include a short biography, with C.V. highlights, price guide (if applicable), and related artwork captions and details.

  5. Blanket emails typically get deleted. Stay connected, a short conversation or call often works better in some instances.

  6. Be open to constructive criticism from galleries.

  7. Try to remain positive and authentic to yourself, and if your application is unsuccessful, ask for advice about which other Galleries might be interested, as the Gallerist may be able to provide you an introduction.

  8. Be patient. Galleries tend to receive many submissions and may not always be able to respond to everyone right away. Be surprised if a gallery responds, especially if they are not accepting submissions.

Help save the planet! Let’s connect online, via social, email or video communications. Post or printed material is accepted and may be sent to the following business address:

PAULNACHE
Upstairs 89 Grey Street
Turnaganui-a-Kiwa, Gisborne 4010
Aotearoa New Zealand

Before sending, please adhere to the following:

  • All submissions to be made via online communications (which is preferred) or postal mail; we do not accept walk-in submissions at this time. We welcome your call to follow up on your submission. 

  • Send web res images of your work that include titles, dates, media, dimensions, and retail price. If you submit electronically, final email should be no more than 20 MB total size. PLEASE DO NOT SEND MORE THAN ONE EMAIL. If your images are too large to send in a single email, send over the cloud or copy the images to a USB disk and send via postal mail.

  • Include contact information, website link, biographical data, exhibition history, artist statement, reviews and any other support material, within reason. 

  • Any hard copy or physical materials sent to the gallery will not be returned unless a self addressed, postage paid envelope is included with your submission.

  • In the event that we wish to further consider your work, we will contact you directly. Approximate response time is one month. Please also note that we do not, under any circumstances, grant in - person appointments unless images have been reviewed and found to be of interest to the gallery.

If you feel that your work was inappropriately overlooked, please allow a period of not less than six months to elapse before re-submitting. Please submit recent works only.

Thank you for your connection and artistic brilliance!!!