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 Frequently Asked Questions > I can't make it to Portland, but I'm interested in art represented by Vorpal Space. Can i see more? Can I buy artwork online? > Send us an email and we will email you images, and facilitate purchase of whatever you might want via email or telephone. > Can you help my bar/ restaurant/venue/etc. find art for our walls? > Yes! Vorpal Space actively curates art outside of our venue, and specializes in pairing venues with art appropriate to their own unique aesthetic. Check the services page for more information. > Is Vorpal Space looking for artists? > Vorpal Space curates shows and events and also engages in artist placement services at partner venues in the Portland area, and we are activiely seeking atists to place in that capacity. Our pool of artists encompasses individuals whose work spans a wide variety of genres, mediums, and themes -- and is far more broad and diverse than what we are able to show in our own gallery. Our mission is to pair artists with venues to find artwork which compliments the existing theme and aesthetic of the venue. We are always looking for new artists to add to our artist pool. If you are interested get in touch and show us what you've got. And don't worry if you've never done a show before -- it is part of our mission to work with tallented new artists. For a solo show, we look for a cohesive body of work -- i.e. a collection of images in similar style and with congruent or overlaping themes, usually produced during one period of creative output. A solo show by a painter usually includes 12-15 medium to large sized paintings. A solo show by a photographer usually includes 18-25 framed and matted medium to large photographs. Participation in group shows is normally determined by fit with other artists. As it true of anyone working in the arts, Vorpal Space receives submissions far in excess of what we need. Art in keeping with our stated mission, and complimentary to our general aesthetic is given preference. Please read the mission statement and look through the past shows to get a better sense of what this means. The artist submission form is here. And, yes, we do look at every submission, even if if we don't always return emails [sorry, we're busy busy busy around here. . .]. > My art work is edgy/disturbing/uncomfortable to sensitive viewers. Are you still interested? > Not to worry. We delight in exposing the public to this kind of art -- so long as it is technically excellent and has meaningful content, the character of the content will not be censored by Vorpal Space. This is, of course, subject to the parameters discussed above. > Does Vorpal Space represent artists? > In a very few cases, we have developed relationships with our artists which have progressed to the point where we have agreed to represent them professionally. > Can I use images from this website for my _____? > Send us an email and we will attempt to facilitate a dialog with the artist in question who holds the copyright for the images. But, be aware that as a gallery, Vorpal space does not control the rights to most of these images. > Tell me more about the physical facility at Vorpal Space? > From April 2006 to April 2009 Vorpal Space operated an art gallery on the corner on NW Broadway and Flanders streets. In June 2009 we moved to a new space on the second floor of the Everett Station, where we remain a part of the vibrant network of galleries art spaces in this area, and a regular participant in the First Thursday Art Walk. Our current facility is set up for private events and for showcasing art to collectors via private veiwings. We do not have regular hours in the new space and operate exclusively by appointment. > So, if you are committed to "showcasing high quality art by skilled but lesser known artists," why did you do a show of 200 year old Japanese woodplock prints? > 'Cause they are so damn beautiful. Besides, what's the point of rules if you don't beak 'em sometimes?
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