Week 1: Introduction – Biennial/Museum Loans

• Introduction – why this course was created.
• Overview of Course Structure
• Biennial loan form example
• Walkthrough and Key points (Shipping Clauses, Exhibition Clauses, Image Rights/Distribution, Provenance/Courtesy, etc.)

Week 2: Gallery Consignment

• Two kinds – Artist-to-Gallery (Primary) / Gallery-to-Gallery (Secondary)
• Artist-to-Gallery (what is standard for commission, shipping agreements, duration of consignment, additional out of gallery consigment,etc.)
• Condition Report
• Potential Problems arising
• Gallery-to-Gallery (Secondary) (what is standard for commission, shipping agreements, duration of consignment, additional out of gallery consigment, etc.)

Week 3: International Shipping/Logistics – Proforma Invoices

• Proforma Invoice – What is it used for?
• Differences in Nations’ customs/zoll (EU, CH, USA, et. al.)
• Importation Taxes/VAT (How to pay less and avoid delays)
• Fine Art Insurance (FedEx/UPS/Post vs. Art Logistics Firms(Froesch, Hasenkamp, USArt, etc.)

Week 4: Art Fair Applications – Conclusion

• Differences in various – Compositions of committees
• Familiarize and create development plan
• Creating your booth – What to focus on, how to identify aesthetic strengths
• Writing about the space
• Writing about what will be exhibited
• Conclusion