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Propose a Chris White Gallery exhibit

Propose an exhibit at the Chris White Art Gallery, Wilmington, Delaware

Would you like to propose an exhibit at the Chris White Gallery?

The two-level Chris White Gallery, 701 N. Shipley Street, Wilmington, Delaware, functions as part of the Chris White Community Development Corporation, a non-profit organization. Exhibit proposals are first reviewed by the Chris White Gallery Committee, then the full board of our non-profit gets final approval.

Please fill out the Exhibit Proposal Form below.

Once we get your proposal, we will ask you to email mail us sample images of the art to be displayed. This can be five images from one artist or one image each from a group of artists.

The gallery may make a counter proposal, to limit an exhibit to the Upper or Lower Gallery, or to combine the proposed exhibit with another, or to ask for one artist to share an exhibit with several others.

Exterior view, Chris White Art Gallery, Wilmington, DelawareAbout Exhibits at Chris White Gallery

Gallery Dimensions: The gallery is large, with 80 linear feet of wall space in the upper level, and 170 linear feet in the lower level — 250 total linear feet in all. Floor space is 980 square feet in the upper level and 1,350 square feet in lower level, 2,330 square feet in all. Exhibits should fill the walls on one floor or both. Click here to see the floor plans in PDF format.

If you would like to visit the gallery before proposing an exhibit, please contact us.

Exhibits should have a curator other than the artists on display. In general, curators rather than the artists work with our gallery to manage exhibitions. This includes planning the display of work, setting calendar dates, arranging events, providing publicity materials, arranging delivery and pick-up of work,  etc. We pay a professional to install exhibits per curator’s instructions and usually pay the curators a nominal fee for their work. Click here to learn more about what is expected of curators.

We encourage events in addition to first-Friday Art Loop receptions. Because every event requires additional insurance, cleaning fees, and time from volunteers, the number of additional events the gallery can support is limited. As of September, 2022, the gallery is only open for special events and by appointment.

We encourage live music at receptions. Our budget is limited, but we like to have live music!

We encourage the sale of artwork on display. We are a non-profit organization. One source of revenue is the sale of artwork. The gallery takes a 30% commission on works sold.

Artists exhibit their work at their own risk. At the moment, we are not able to insure work on display, so artists need to carry their own insurance in case of theft, damage, etc….

Video Tour

Click here to see a 3-minute video tour of the gallery on YouTube.

Exhibit Proposal Form

    Your Name (required)

    Your Email (required)

    Your Telephone (required)

    Title of Proposed Exhibit (required)

    Description of Exhibit (required)

    Wall Space Desired (80 linear feet in Upper Gallery; 170 in Lower Gallery, 250 total)

    Floor Space Desired in addition to walls (up to 2,340 square feet)

    Proposed Events such as receptions (required)

    If we do not respond to your request within a week, please click here to contact us.

    Chris White Community Development Corporation

    701 N. Shipley Street
    Wilmington, DE 19801

    Office 302-428-1650
    Fax 609-802-0148

    Mailing Address for Residence Application:
    Shipley Lofts
    P.O. Box 3709
    Princeton, NJ 08543

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