Submission Requirements 

Abbozzo Gallery primarily represents contemporary Canadian artists. We are interested in works in all media including painting, printmaking, drawing and mixed media.

Please visit our web site or the gallery before you submit your portfolio to see if your work is in keeping with our mandate of exhibiting contemporary art.

We accept portfolios from artists seeking representation throughout the year. Portfolios should be mailed or dropped off at the gallery and must be accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope if you wish to have your materials returned.. Please clearly indicate that it is a portfolio submission.

Portfolio Development

For assistance in developing a professional portfolio, you may wish to visit the Visual Arts Ontario web site.

Please note that we do not accept exhibition proposals of any kind.

We are unable to make appointments or to spontaneously view portfolios or art work during gallery hours.

Please be prepared to leave your submission with us for two months.

Interested artists should submit the following information:

Curriculum Vitae

A CV should include the artist’s background education, grants and awards, list of exhibitions and collections, current address and contact information and any other relevant information.

Photographs or CD ROM

We can accept good quality photographs or CD ROM format.. A detailed list with numbers that correspond to those on the photographs should accompany the submission. This list should also indicate Title, Medium, Size and Date of each work. Approximately 20 photos of current works should be submitted.

We can view work on a web site if mentioned in the portfolio

SASE

Artists must include a Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope with sufficient postage for the return of the submission. The gallery will not be responsible for submissions sent without a SASE.