Exhibition Application Form

Submission deadlines:
June 15 for Fall Semester
October 15 for Winter Semester
March 15 for Summer Semester

Use this application form to submit exhibition proposals to the Anna Leonowens Gallery. For more information and eligibility or if you require application assistance please email annaleonowens@nscad.ca.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY WINTER 2023 Update:

Due to the COVID backlog of MFA Thesis exhibitions, grant committed exhibitions and the introductory exhibition for new faculty please note that space will be limited at the Anna in Winter 2023. Solo graduating student exhibitions will be prioritized outside of these commitments.

One-week exhibitions will be programmed in Galleries 1, 2A, 2B and 3. Port Loggia Gallery will be programmed on an ad hoc basis. Proposals are also being accepted for the Treaty Space Gallery. Exhibition dates and gallery spaces will be prioritized for graduating Black, Indigenous, Persons of Colour (BIPOC) students. We welcome you to identify yourself/your communities in your bio or within your proposal, if you wish to disclose.

Exhibition space in the Anna Leonowens Gallery is reserved primarily for University-based activity. Applicants are prioritized in the following order:

- MFA Thesis exhibitions;
- Undergraduate students in their graduating year;
- Group/ Class exhibitions;
- Visiting Artists and Faculty projects.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
To be eligible for an exhibition you must be enrolled in at least one course during the semester you intend to exhibit. Priority is given to students in the final semester of their graduating year. Winter semester priority is given to MFA Thesis exhibitions which typically take up the months of March and April. If you are an undergraduate student who can only exhibit in March or April we will likely not be able to accommodate your request. A student graduating in April may be considered eligible for an exhibition in the following Summer semester only at the invitation of Gallery staff.

GROUP PROJECTS
The Gallery encourages proposals for two/three person projects and group shows from students in all levels of the University. These projects will be considered after all applications for solo, final-semester exhibitions are programmed.
Exhibitor Name *

Please write your name exactly how you wish your name to be published in any exhibition press.
Name Name First Last
Pronouns *
NSCAD Email *

Gallery staff will be corresponding with you through your NSCAD email.
Phone Phone * - ### - ### ####
Accessibility: Do you require any services or supports during your exhibition planning meetings and installation? Please describe below.
Applicant description: *

Applicant description: I am an MFA/MAED student I am an Undergraduate I am a Post Baccalaureate student I am a Faculty/ Staff I represent a community group I am an alumni
Undergraduate/ Post-Baccalaureate Applicant

To be eligible for an exhibition you must be enrolled in at least one course during the semester you intend to exhibit. Priority is give to students in the final semester of their graduating year. Winter semester priority is given to MFA Thesis exhibitions which typically take up the months of March and April. If you can only exhibit in March or April we will likely not be able to accommodate your request.
Select all that apply: *

Select all that apply: I am entering the FINAL year of my program and request a SOLO SHOW. I am open to being curated into a 2-4 person exhibition. I will be enrolled in classes AFTER graduation or am a Post-Baccalaureate and I would like to be considered for a SOLO EXHIBITION. I am organizing a GROUP SHOW. I am an EXCHANGE STUDENT in my final year of studies. I would like to be considered for a solo show if space exists. I am an EXCHANGE STUDENT in my final year of studies. I am organizing a 2-3 person show. I am organizing a 2-3 PERSON SHOW with: I am organizing a 2-3 PERSON SHOW with:
FACULTY/ STAFF Applicant

Faculty/ Staff are not eligible for solo exhibitions at the Anna Leonowens Gallery. We prioritize exhibitions by MFA and students in their graduating year. You may request a solo exhibition at the Port Loggia. The Gallery will invite faculty to exhibit a solo show in the following instances: the work aligns with special programming at NSCAD; on the occasion of a major award or recognition; at the time of arrival at NSCAD (new faculty); and retirement. When space permits, the Anna will organize faculty group exhibitions, highlighting a particular area or department.
(Faculty/Staff) Select all that apply: *

(Faculty/Staff) Select all that apply: I am Faculty/Staff requesting a solo show. I am Faculty/Staff requesting a class or student group show. I am Faculty/Staff requesting a visiting faculty/ artist show. I am Faculty/Staff organizing a department sponsored group show.
Visiting Artist/ Visiting Faculty Exhibition *

Visiting Artist/ Visiting Faculty Exhibition Approved by Department Chair Budget has been provided by Department or other (the Gallery does not have a budget for non-grant funded exhibitions). Shipping/ Production has been addressed.
Department Exhibition *

Department Exhibition Curated Project Exchange Project Special Event Alumni Project
Student Group Exhibition *

Student Group Exhibition Class show Exchange project Special event
MFA/ MAED Applicant

Priority is given to MFA Thesis exhibitions. If you are applying for an exhibition that is not your thesis show we may only be able to accommodate your request in the Summer semester and in rare occasions the Fall semester.
Select all that apply: *

Select all that apply: I am entering the final SEMESTER of my program and request a SOLO THESIS SHOW. (MFA ONLY) I am entering the final YEAR of my program and request a SOLO exhibition. I am organizing a 2-3 person exhibition. I am entering the final YEAR of my program and am organizing a GROUP show.
Alumni/ Community Proposal

Thank you for your interest in exhibiting at the Anna Leonowens Gallery. The Anna is a public exhibition space and resource centre within NSCAD University and, as such, all of its programming is generated from within the school. The majority of the exhibitions are one-week long displays of student work where by they 'learn' exhibition practices through the mounting of their projects under our guidance. The handful of professional projects by faculty and visiting artists are 2-weeks in duration. Visiting artists' exhibitions are sponsored to the Gallery by host departments whose primary interest is in the artist's pedagogical presence with in the immediate community.

At this time we do not consider unsolicited proposals for potential exhibitions at the Anna Leonowens Gallery. If you are interested in presenting a project at our Port Loggia Gallery or Treaty Education Gallery, located at 1107 Marginal Rd, please contact the gallery directly: annaleonowens@nscad.ca.
ENROLLMENT STATUS

You must be enrolled in at least one course in order to be eligible to exhibit in the semester you are applying for. Undergraduate students can only have ONE SOLO exhibition during their time at NSCAD. They can be a part of as many class or group exhibitions as they like.
Final Semester Enrolled *
Date of Graduation *

Date of Graduation October 2023 December 2022 April 2023 Other Other
GALLERY PREFERENCE *

GALLERY PREFERENCE Gallery 1 Gallery 2A Gallery 2B Gallery 2 (all, available for MFA thesis) Gallery 3 Port Loggia Treaty Space Gallery Off-Site (MFA Thesis only)
EXHIBITION INFORMATION
Proposed Exhibition Title

This can change after the exhibition has been accepted.
Medium *
Earliest Date to Exhibit

Be advised that the number of proposals we receive typically surpasses the available space in our schedule. When later dates are requested, it can be challenging to program your exhibition. For this reason, we ask that you please submit the EARLIEST POSSIBLE date your are available.

Undergraduate exhibitions in the WINTER semester will only be programmed in Jan + Feb (March + April reserved for MFAs)
Earliest date to exhibit *
PROPOSAL INFORMATION
Exhibition Proposal/ Project Description *
Maximum of 500 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
Are there elements in your project that require special consideration with regard to BUILDING or SAFETY CODES? Please elaborate within written proposal. Is there a VIDEO or SOUND COMPONENT to your exhibition? Will you need access to a LADDER over 6ft? Is there a PERFORMANCE component to your exhibition? Will you require EXTRA SECURITY in the gallery during your exhibition?
Support Material
Please upload UP TO 10 images or files to support your proposal. *

Attach Files
Image list *

Please submit the following for each image:

Filename
Title
Medium/Link (for video or sound)
Size/ Duration
Date
FACULTY ADVISOR

All applicants for both solo and group exhibitions must seek out the support of a FACULTY STUDIO ADVISOR who is available DURING THE SEMESTER OF YOUR EXHIBITION and is prepared to work with you as necessary. Exhibition requests must have the name and signature below of a FACULTY STUDIO ADVISOR and be accompanied by a completed FACULTY ASSESSMENT FORM. NOTE: It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the FACULTY ADVISOR submits the ASSESSMENT FORM to the Gallery by the required date.
Faculty Advisor Faculty Advisor * First Last
Faculty Advisor Email *
THESIS EXHIBITION INFORMATION

Information can be updated at a later date should there be any changes.
Off-site exhibition location *
Has the site been secured *

Note: We can provide insurance for your exhibition and liaise with the city or property owner to negotiate waived or lower fees.
Thesis Committee Members *
Proposed Defence Date Proposed Defence Date * / MM / DD YYYY
Proposed Noon Talk Date Proposed Noon Talk Date * / MM / DD YYYY

Exhibition Application Form

Exhibition Application Form

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY WINTER 2023 Update:

Undergraduate/ Post-Baccalaureate Applicant

FACULTY/ STAFF Applicant

MFA/ MAED Applicant

Alumni/ Community Proposal

ENROLLMENT STATUS

EXHIBITION INFORMATION

Earliest Date to Exhibit

PROPOSAL INFORMATION

FACULTY ADVISOR

THESIS EXHIBITION INFORMATION