About the Art Rental & Sales Program

As part of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, the Art Rental & Sales program presents an ever-evolving inventory of high-quality, original works by emerging and established local artists. We have two permanent displays at the AGGV featuring a diverse range of fine art on rotation: the Massey Sales Gallery and the Spencer Showroom (both located in the Spencer Mansion at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria). Come and see what’s new!

Residential

Enjoy original art in the comfort of your own home! Redesign your space with great art as the focus, or stage your home to increase its sale-ability. With the Art Rental & Sales program, clients can try out different artwork without the commitment to purchase. Can’t live without it? The first six months’ worth of rental fees will be applied towards the purchase price.

Corporate

Strengthen your corporate image with original art! Businesses can rent art for a fraction of the cost of ownership, with the option to rotate works every six months. We offer on-site consultations, delivery and installation services, making the transition to a stunning business environment effortless.

Need some direction? We are pleased to offer art consultations. The Art Rental & Sales team offers rental services to a dynamic range of clients, including home stagers for realtors, interior decorating for company events, or even if you’re still deciding on the perfect piece to take home. 

Get in touch with our team to go over logistics and fees, or if you have any questions or comments. Appointments are preferred but not necessary. Feel free to drop by the gallery (see hours above), or contact Erin Cooper below with a direct message. 

Tuesday – 10am-4:30pm

Wednesday – 10am-4:30pm

Thursday – 10am-4:30pm

Friday – 10am-4:30pm

Saturday – 10am-4:30pm

Please note that appointments are preferred but not required. Drop-ins are also welcome.

Erin Cooper and the Art Rental & Sales team can be contacted by email at artrentalandsales@aggv.ca or by phone at 250-384-4171 ext. 222

Learn  about our current Call for Submissions

We seek work from artists from Vancouver Island to submit to the Art Rental and Sales program at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.

Image Requirements:

• Artists may digitally submit 4 – 8 images (maximum) of their work via email to artrentalandsales@aggv.ca with the subject “ARS Submissions (Submission and Date)”.
• Please ensure that images are high quality as they will be used for the online gallery to promote an artist’s work once they are accepted into the program.
• Artists will be notified of their acceptance by the first week October and the first week of April.
• Not less than 500 pixels x 500 pixels (height and width)
• Minimum of 72 dpi
• Uploaded in .jpeg
• Maximum file size 1000 KB
• File Name: last name_first name_title_medium_size_year created

Additional Documentation:

• CV or Resume
• Artist Statement/Biography
• We accept all manner of artworks, however, the following guidelines apply to the following mediums:
  Watercolour, Illustration, Drawing, Photography and Lithography/Silkscreen:
• Works must be behind non-reflective glass
• Frames must be neutral in either silver, black, or white in wood or metal
• Matting must be neutral and complimentary to the artwork
• Must be wired and ready to hang
• No size restriction.
  Oil and Acrylic Paintings:
• Paintings must be a minimum 30 inches at the longest edge
• Frames must be neutral in either silver, black, or white in wood or metal
• Matting must be neutral and complimentary to the artwork
• If unframed, canvas edges must be painted
• Must be wired and ready to hang.
  Sculpture:
• Must not exceed 5 ft at the longest side.

Please note: artists who do not adhere to the above-outlined criteria will be removed from consideration.

Interested in submitting your work at the Massey Sales Gallery?

Q) HOW OFTEN DO YOU ACCEPT SUBMISSIONS TO THE ART RENTAL & SALES PROGRAM?

A) We have calls for submissions twice a year for the Winter Small Works and Summer Small Works Show & Sale, displayed in the Massey Sales Gallery in June and November. The information to apply for these shows are posted in a timely manner, and will be posted here.

We have limited general calls due to the volume of artists submissions, and usually only those who have been accepted into the program will be contacted.

Q) WHAT CAN I EXPECT IF I AM ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM?

A) With more visibility on our website, an open door policy for clients, satellite locations, and our longstanding contracts with a variety of corporate and private clients, your works will have the opportunity to be rented or purchased by a wide range of customers.

Q) WHEN WILL MY WORK BE ADDED TO THE WEBSITE?

A) The following information applies to those artists that have already been accepted into the Art Rental & Sales program:

In order to post works on the Massey Sales Gallery web page, we require high resolution images with the title of the piece(s), medium, size and price details emailed to artrentalandsales@aggv.ca. Please be advised that it may take some time to publish new works on the website.

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