Frequently Asked Questions

General

What is IndieWalls all about?
Indiewalls is an online marketplace that connects local artists with local venues - predominantly hotels, restaurants, and cafes - in order to exhibit artwork for sale in those venues. Venues get access to a rotating collection of curated, original artwork for their walls, while the artists get new opportunities for public exposure and sales. QR codes on labels beneath each piece of art allows admirers and consumers to easily access the site to easily view and quickly purchase artworks they love.
How can Indiewalls help me?
A. Art Enthusiasts – We turn all the spaces you regularly visit into unique exhibitions of local artists’ work, essentially providing you with greater access to view and purchase their artworks. We seek to provide you interesting and provocative local art at every turn while making it easy for you to learn more about it and purchase it.

B. Artists – Indiewalls combines both the broad reach and simplicity of an online gallery while also providing the allure and incomparable exposure that comes with having your art in a physical space. By placing your art in established venues we help you capture the eyes of the hundreds of people that walk through cafes, restaurants, hotels, and other venues everyday. This is an opportunity for you to gain the exposure you are looking for without the expenses that come with conventional galleries. We love art and are excited to turn unconventional spaces into showcases for your work.

B. Venues – We provide you with a carefully curated collection of local artists for you to exhibit in your venue, changing the art on a regular basis. While enhancing your venue’s décor, the art gives your space a new dynamic, bringing your space more traffic and exposure. Ultimately, we eliminate the burdens and headaches that comes with finding high-quality art on a rotating basis for your already busy schedule.
Is art bought online or in the venues?
Both! If you are in an Indiewalls venue and you see a piece of art that you like, you can use the barcode or the URL on the label below the piece to go to the website and purchase it or learn more about the artist and his or her work. If you want to buy art online, you can go to the website and browse art by size, price, and medium. From there you can purchase art directly or find a location where the art is showing and see it in person before buying it.

Artists

How does applying work?
In short, click here.The first step is to submit 3 of your artworks and a bit of contact info. Artists that are selected by the IndieWalls curating team as "Indiewalls" artists will become viewable by local venue owners looking for artwork. Once an artist is exhibiting in a venue, his or her art will be visible to everyone on indiewalls.com, giving the world the ability to see and purchase that artist’s work.For a more comprehensive explanation please read the Setting Up an Artist Profile instructions
I have been accepted and uploaded work, why can’t I see my art on the site?
In order for your work to go live on the site for the public to see, you must be exhibiting in a local venue. If your work is not yet on exhibit, there are venues regularly browsing your work. If they would like to exhibit your work, they will let you know.
Can I apply if I am not from New York?
As of now, we are only accepting submissions from artists living in the tri-state area. Most importantly, you must be able to easily get to venues in New York City in order to install your artwork and remove it from the respective venue within 7 days of notification of purchase.
How quickly will I need to ship the art once it’s purchased?
You must take down the piece and have it shipped within 7 business days of notification of purchase.
Do the venue and artist sign a contract?
That is entirely up to both of the parties. While we do not require any formal contract, we do provide you with a template artist/venue contract that you can use to get an idea of what a contract could look like. We must add that we strongly recommend that you seek your own legal counsel for determining what your personal contract should look like. By providing you with this contract we are by no means telling you that you must use it or have one at all. It is simply a reference that we believe will be helpful. Our goal is to make this process as simple and fun as possible and we are happy to help in any way we can.
What is your commission structure?
When an item is purchased we receive 25% of the sale after credit card fees and send you the remaining 75%.
What if someone chooses the “pick up” option instead of shipping my artwork?
You will receive an email with the buyer’s contact information. The email will also say what times are good for the buyer to come in. You are expected to try your best to meet the buyer at a mutually-agreeable time. When you go to the venue, the buyer will give you their receipt in exchange for the art – meaning the buyer has accepted ownership of the artwork. You will then email Indiewalls the confirmation number and we will send you payment for the piece.
When do I receive payment for my art?
When you remove the piece to have it shipped, either send us the confirmation number or, preferably, the receipt and we will send you a check (please fill out your shipping address on your personal bio so we know where to send the check).

Venues

Am I legally responsible for the art?
Unless unique and explicit insurance terms have been agreed upon, the artists are responsible for their artworks -- this is most cases.
Is there a contract I should sign with the artist?
That is entirely up to both of the parties. While we do not require any formal contract, we do provide you with a template artist/venue contract that you can use to get an idea of what a contract could look like. We must add that we strongly recommend that you seek your own legal counsel for determining what your personal contract should look like. By providing you with this contract we are by no means telling you that you must use it or have one at all. It is simply a reference that we believe will be helpful. Our goal is to make this process as simple and fun as possible and we are happy to help in any way we can.
Can an artist come in and take down the art whenever they please?
Establishing when an artist can come in to install and remove art is up to you, the artist, and our project manager, Michael Shilstone. However, the artist is expected to ship any purchased artwork within 7 days, and we request that you work to the best of your ability to accommodate this time constraint.
Can I display two artists at once?
We understand that some artists have fewer works than the venue has wall space. In this case, we are happy to discuss different options for exhibitions.

Art Buyers

I want to buy a piece of art but I live right next to the venue and don’t want to have to pay for shipping. Is there a way to pick up the art?
Absolutely! When you go to check out, fill out your shipping address. Once that is filled out you will see in Step 3 the option to use Customer Pickup. Click this option and then fill in the “Pick-up Times” box right above Step 3. The artist will be in touch with you to find a time that works for the both of you. Make sure that when you go to meet the artist you bring your receipt, which is emailed to you after you “Confirm Your Order”.