Gallery 114 is a self-governing community of artists. To ensure our freedom from commercial pressures, we depend on our member artists to contribute their time, talent and dues. Every member can expect a featured show approximately yearly. More frequent exhibit opportunities are also offered in our South Gallery. There are months when you will not show your work, as we have Calls for Art, Invitationals, and special community exhibits. The gallery retains a 20% commission on sales by members (far less than most commercial galleries). Since the gallery exists to further our artistic careers, we encourage our members to also exhibit in other venues. We are always willing to consider portfolio submissions.

Gallery 114 is committed to recruiting artist members who represent a broad diversity of the greater community of artists. We encourage artists with diverse backgrounds to apply for membership.

Application to Gallery 114:

By sending us your email and your web address (If you have one).

• WRITE TO US AND TELL US WHY YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN GALLERY 114: Do you have special skills you would like to share with us or have us share with you? For example, how do you imagine contributing to the workings of a cooperative gallery: by learning the mechanics of installing an exhibit? By finding out what is entailed in publicizing your show? Or learning how an artist goes about creating the graphics for an exhibit.

 

• SUPPLY US WITH A RESUME, i.e., a list of your artistic accomplishments so far; your education in artmaking (if applicable), or art show experience of any kind: greeter, installer, or exhibitor.

 

• SHARE YOUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS ABOUT YOUR OWN WORK in the form of a statement about what you are striving to express with your work.

 

• SEND US FIVE TO TEN PHOTOGRAPHS OF YOUR WORK: the best format is JPEG. Shoot the work directly on preferably without glass and unframed, utilizing a soft bright light, avoiding shadows. 72 dpi is a common iPhone setting, and you will have to do minimal editing, if at all. Please add a list of each piece: title, medium, size and year you created it.

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• THEN COMPRESS IT ALL INTO ONE ZIP FILE and send it to contactgallery114pdx@gmail.com.

We will let you know that we have received it. Feel free to email us with any questions regarding the above process.

Member Benefits

• Solo or 2 person exhibit yearly (approximately, depending on number of artists)
• Inclusion in group exhibits (our group exhibit is in July)
• Critique sessions
• Complete curatorial control during your scheduled exhibition
• Connection with a broader community of artists and art lovers
• We are non-exclusive. Members encouraged to exhibit work in local or national venues.

​Member Requirements

New members must:

• Pay a one-time fee of $150 - Agree to terms of gallery operating agreement
• Pay monthly dues of $90.00
• Serve as host for 2.5 hours, three times a month during gallery hours (varies depending on number of artists) 
• Participate in gallery committees, contribute talent, skills and experience to gallery operations
• Meet monthly to discuss gallery business
• ​Applicants must be current with Covid vaccinations