You can find answers to most of your questions pertaining to pre-exhibition planning and post exhibition below. For install-specific questions please refer to Exhibition Considerations and Install Guidelines.
Pre-Exhibition
Q: When and where can we exhibit?
All students are strongly encouraged to submit works both to online and campus exhibitions. The campus exhibition will be displayed on the 1st and 2nd floors. You need to fill the campus exhibition application on the graduation info hub by April 10.
Q: How much work can I exhibit?
One work per student only – no exceptions. Get in touch with Grad Show Committee Chair, Cemre: gradshow@ecuad.ca if you have a collaborative project ahead of time. Series or multiples may be edited by the Grad Show Committee whose decision cannot be appealed. Don’t forget, you can always provide a detailed project on the online exhibition!
Q: I need help thinking through my proposal. Who should I talk to?
You should talk to the faculty teaching your senior studio courses/400-level courses. Consult with your senior faculty/ies when choosing the work you intend to exhibit. Give Exhibition Considerations and Install Guidelines a read. If you will request equipment, take a look at guidelines on equipment requests in the handbook thoroughly. If you identify you will need need technical help, you can reach out to the relevant technicians to ask questions about your display. You can e-mail gradshow@ecuad.ca if you’re unsure about which technical services area to talk to, but we will not be able to give you advice/recommendations.
Q: How much technical assistance can I expect?
Construction and installation methods must be resolved before we approve your work to be exhibited. Ask your Faculty or a technician for advice ahead of time. Be sure to resolve even simple things like hanging methods.
You are required to bring installation supplies if your work requires something specific.
Important: most technicians will be unavailable to problem-solve in the two weeks prior to the exhibition as they are involved in the construction of the exhibition space. Plan ahead!
Q: Can students have collaborative installations, as in curate their own section?
Depending on space allocations, this may be permitted. Please include any such request in your application to exhibit and /or discuss this in advance with the Grad Show Committee Chair, Cemre: gradshow@ecuad.ca
Q: Can students plan their own events, performances and do social practice programming?
Yes! But they need to be compliant with whatever the PHO will be in May (you know the deal by now). Students planning on submitting social practice work should use Campus Exhibition Application form. Graduating students are also welcome to use the Rennie Hall, which is available for student-led events and other programming throughout the Grad Show. Applications are first come first served and subject to approval based on feasibility.
Q: How much space is available and how much space do I get? Is there an appeal process in place if I am unhappy with my assigned space?
For ART and BDes students, a committee process designates which location to bring your work at the beginning of installation week. This location is not where your work will finally be placed. The show curators move work around constantly as they put together the whole exhibition. Students may discuss the final placement with the curators at the time of drop-off during Installation Week. Students do not select any individual room to themselves and this may not be appealed.
MFA students are assigned the Libby Leshgold Gallery.
MDes students are assigned spaces in conversations with their Faculty Rep and space constrictions.
Q: If I have planned to have my work in a specific place, how can I guarantee my work will be in that location? Can I have a space to myself?
Students do not automatically receive a space they request. If a specific space is needed, these needs (and rationale) must be included on the Campus Exhibition Application form. The Committee will assign space according to student requests, if appropriate.
Q: Can I paint walls?
You cannot. Do remember that it is a group show and you are exhibiting your work next to other people – the colour you choose may not be complementary to your peers’ works. The Grad Show committee reserves the right to paint walls at its own discretion.
Q: How do I deal with special requirements (power, dark or quiet room, a/v room, natural light, etc)?
Students requiring technical assistance must clearly and specifically state their needs on their application. Use of scissor-lifts and other mechanical/electrical needs need to be confirmed in advance and cannot be completed by students. Special requests must be indicated on your application, and must be approved in advance by the Grad Show Committee, Facilities Department and will be subject to a safety inspection during installation.
Q: Do I need to fill a submission form to show my work in the Reading Room, Space for Printed Matter and Multiples?
No, you can just drop your work until Noon on April 29 at the Library. For more information on this, please visit this page. If you have further questions, connect with Jacqueline Turner: jturner@ecuad.ca
Q: Who does the labels for my work?
Labels are produced and managed by the Exhibition Committee. Graduating students should fill out a Grad Show Label Form found at https://labels.ecuad.ca/apps/grad_labels.php Label information MUST be submitted prior to Installation or a label will not be printed for the work. Please see Dates + Deadlines for the submission deadline. Labels will be produced and installed in a standard format and font approved by the Committee. Guest books are not allowed. Business cards (standard format only) are allowed in designated areas with customized card holders.
During/Post-Exhibition
Q: Who will maintain and operate my media piece (video monitors, slides, etc.)?
Media pieces will be maintained through CTS based on installation instructions.
Q: How will people be able to contact me about my work?
The Grad Show website has multiple functionalities where you can be reached. We encourage you to make use of it!
Q: Will the University store my work after the exhibition comes down?
No. Students must make their own arrangements if they are not available to pick up their work. Pieces not picked up by the dates detailed in Dates + Deadlines will be discarded.