Specifications

Trajectories is currently displayed in five large cases in a 1178 sq. ft. gallery space. Three of the cases are 2 ft. by 4 ft. and two cases are 3 ft. square. Each case has two tiers of bead display.

Trajectories requires 120 running feet or appx. 50 sq. ft. This doesn’t account for viewing space, wheelchair accessibility, etc.

There are 107 individual mounts and some of those include multiple beads.

Mounts are included in the exhibit. Secured, enclosed cases will need to be provided by host museum.

Trajectories is 107 pieces (beads) made of glass using a variety of techniques from lampwork, sculptural lampwork, furnace glass, and kiln forming. 67 artists are a part of the show.

Scheduling of the traveling exhibit and marketing materials will be handled by the ISGB. Shipping and condition reports will be handled by The Bead Museum.

Costs

The cost of an 8 week rental for Trajectories is $2,000. This includes shipping to your facility, but does not include return shipping to The Bead Museum. The estimated cost of shipping is $400. International venues are welcome but please note that shipping prices may be considerably higher.

The exhibit includes 50 catalogs, which retail for $20 each. If the host site sells all 50 copies, the exhibition rental fees are covered. Additional catalogs may be purchased from The Bead Museum at $10 each. After the exhibit closes, unwanted catalogs may be returned to The Bead Museum.

ISGB can provide the host site with the exhibit postcard design and the host exhibit may chose to utilize the design or create their own. Every effort will be made to have a representative of ISGB at any Opening Reception.

Availability and Scheduling

• September 15, 2006 – April 7, 2007
   The Bead Museum, Glendale, Arizona
• April 15 – May 26, 2007
   AVAILABLE (reduced rate for shorter run)
• June 3 – 10, 2007
   Bead and Button Show, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• July 25 – 29, 2007
   The Gathering, Hyatt Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• August 5 – October 15, 2007
   AVAILABLE
• November 1 – December 30, 2007
   Istanbul Turkey for the International Bead and Beadmaking
   Conference. TENTATIVE
• January 14, 2008 – December 31, 2009
   AVAILABLE

To schedule Trajectories for your museum, please contact Gwynne Rukenbrod, ISGB Executive Director, at ed@isgb.org or 614.830.0701. For questions about the shipping, crating, condition reports, and security requirements, please contact Katie Anderson, The Bead Museum Executive Director, at kanderson@beadmuseumaz.org or 623-931-2737.