Level 17 Artspace

Level 17 Artspace Proposal Guidelines

Architecturally designed and built in 2007, the Level 17 Artspace is located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD visual arts precinct.

The Level 17 Artspace operates within the School of Creative Industries and is situated on the 17th floor of the Victoria University building at 300 Flinders Street, with bird’s eye views over the City.

Designed with professionals, emerging artists and Alumni students in mind, the gallery aims to engage artistic practice that is dynamic, challenging, innovative and experimental. It is suitable for art and new and hybrid media and offers a welcoming environment for critical discussion in contemporary art.

The Level 17 Artspace is committed to the representation of approximately 6 exhibitions per year from all disciplines, as well as annual programs including touring exhibitions from the Melbourne community and its regions.

FACILITIES

The modern, open-plan space is equipped with fully adjustable track lighting with dimmers, three digital film projectors and three video screens, plus facilities for audio, DVD and computer input.

The  Artspace floor features polished timber boards and a staircase. The space is designed for flexibility: panels can be rolled across windows to provide more hanging wall space or rolled away to create a larger view of the cityscape. Movable internal panels on wheels allow for the creation of custom exhibition spaces.

ARTSPACE AS EVENT HIRE

The Artspace has also been very successfully hired as a flexible event space catering for finger food events in a stimulating and sophisticated environment. Please contact the Artspace for more details.

LOCATION

The Artspace is situated on the 17th floor of Victoria University City Campus at 300 Flinders St Melbourne VIC 3000.
Artspace opening hours are Monday to Friday 10 - 5pm and Sat 11 - 3pm (if applicable)
Openings are usually Tuesday evenings 6 - 8pm; other times are negotiable.

EXHIBITIONS FEES FOR EXTERNAL EXHIBITORS

New Rates for 2009 are
$690 (plus gst) per 2 week show
$935 (plus gst) per 3 week show

Please contact the Artspace for VU Internal department hire fees.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF EXHIBITOR

The exhibitor is responsible for:

• Installation and dismantling of exhibition and restoring the Artspace to its original state.
• All costs such as insurance, freight, invitation, mailing, advertising and catering.
• Sitting the gallery on Saturdays 11- 3pm during the exhibition’s duration. 
• $200 bond deposit is to be paid on acceptance (non-refundable) the remainder at the conclusion of the exhibition.

PROMOTION

VU will provide a listing in the Art Almanac.
VU will publicised the exhibition on the VU Artspace website and where possible in the free-listings in print media and e-bulletins.
The exhibitor is responsible to follow up on media and other means of promoting the exhibition as they choose.

CONTACT-ENQUIRY

Proposals are currently being accepted for tenured dates for the 2009 exhibition calendar (please contact the Artspace for latest tenured dates available)

To make an enquiry or apply to exhibit at Level 17 Artspace, contact us @

Level 17 Artspace
Victoria University
Level17/300 Flinders St

Melbourne VIC 3000

Gallery Director: Gina Kalabishis
Telephone 9919 1931

email to gina.kalabishis@vu.edu.au