Membership

All members may offer original artwork, prints, and some other approved items in their flat file drawer for their entire term. In addition, Core members may keep 3 consigned works in the gallery storage racks available to show interested clients, one of which is displayed in the gallery at all times.

All artists get one solo show in the east or west gallery per contract term, with the total wall space allotted according to their membership tier (Core or Affiliate).

The exhibition schedule evolves from members’ readiness to show rather than a fixed formula allocating time to each member—so you can join and propose a show in the very next 6-month cycle, or wait until your final 6-month cycle to propose your first show.

Unlike a commercial gallery, we are not restricted by the requirement of profitability, which encourages artistic freedom among our artists and curators. For example, we do not ask that your works be marketable, trendy, or even recently created—we just want your best work, professionally presented. For some artists, this freedom alone is worth membership dues.

Many members join Gallery 110 to get to know and collaborate with other artists. The fastest and best way to feel like you are a part of a community is to jump in and help make something happen! You can make the collective stronger and better and make a difference in the lives of all its members as well as the local arts landscape.

You will have the opportunity to represent Gallery 110 at art events, receptions, and more, amplifying our reach as you meet industry insiders and build your reputation as an artist and leader.

Also, the projects and roles you tackle in your Member Hours are often relevant to your career, even if it isn’t in the arts. Teams have been organized to maximize transferring the skills you’ll practice to any nonprofit or for-profit field.

The Gallery Director and/or board officers can testify to the work you’ve performed and be valuable written and verbal references for you in the future.

Gallery 110 is a non-exclusive gallery—this means you can sell your work elsewhere at any time as well as consigning it to our organization—we just request that you keep us updated so that we are not fielding requests for unavailable works! We only take commissions on those works we sell for you either in our gallery or online.

In December, the gallery hosts an all-members group show in addition to a holiday art market that sells unlimited donations.

Other members/curators may request your works for occasional group shows, and new member shows and themed member shows are fairly common, although not guaranteed during your contract.

Outside the gallery, there are likely to be opportunities like our Seattle Art Fair booth in July, among others.