Gallery Stokes in Atlanta

Walker (Atl grad student) recently spoke with Dayna over at Gallery Stokes. She is currently accepting submissions for shows, and wanted me to pass this information along. For those students wanting to have a thesis show there, see the bottom for her personal message.

Twice a year Gallery Stokes will be taking proposals for exhibitions from emerging artists and curators. This will be for the exhibition periods of August/September and January/February. In both cases the exhibition period begins on the 4th Friday of the first month and ends on the 3rd Saturday of the second month. Each exhibition period can accommodate either one exhibition or two shorter ones. If a proposal is accepted, there will be a facilities fee charged to the artist/curator in the amount of $2000 for one exhibition period (or $1000 each, if the exhibition period is divided between two shorter exhibitions). Gallery Stokes will take no commission of sales during these exhibits.

The artist/curator will be responsible for installing the show (with the assistance of Gallery Stokes’ director), deinstallation, including repair of the gallery walls, and show expenses: reception, signage and postcards, the design of which is subject to the approval of Gallery Stokes.

During these exhibitions Gallery Stokes will be open during its regular business hours of Friday noon-6, and Saturday 1-5. Access to the gallery will also be available by appointment.

Accepted proposals and subsequent exhibitions will be promoted as are other Gallery Stokes exhibitions. The exhibitions will be promoted and archived on the gallery website, press releases will be sent by the gallery, the gallery logo used on invitations, and the gallery will send evites to the Gallery Stokes mailing list.

Gallery Stokes takes part in the Castleberry Hill 4th Friday Art Stroll every month. The opening receptions of these exhibitions will take place on the 4th Friday of the first month of the exhibition period. In the case of one exhibition period containing two exhibitions, the first exhibition will open on the 4th Friday, and the second will have a reception on the evening of the artist/curator’s choosing.

If a proposal is accepted, the facilities fee will be charged two months in advance of the exhibition period. If an artist/curator fails to follow through with the exhibition, or if the artwork is significantly different from the accepted proposal, there will be no refunds.

And from Dayna: “Brett has the info about SCAD paying the fee - basically, SCAD will pay unless the student freaks out and doesn’t do the show, in that case the student has to pick up the tab.” Jump on this opportunity if you’re interested.

Contact Info:
Gallery Stokes
261 Walker Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30313
678-770-7812
gallerystokes@gmail.com