Constructed
in 1992
Originally was an artist run centre
Since August 1998 as a university art gallery
Average exhibitions per year: 5
Average duration: 6 weeks
Receives circulating exhibitions
The Art Gallery of Bishop's University maintains a permanent collection
Press releases, catalogues, invitations, posters, and media coverage
One gallery: 154.5 sq. meters
Additional panels: can be provided
Location: first floor in Centennial Theatre
Exterior walls: Brick
Interior: Concrete, gyprock, and plywood
Steel structural support
Floors: concrete covered with carpet
Ceiling: hung gyprock ceiling; height:3.55 m
Hanging walls: gyprock and wood
Exit doors off gallery: Height: 2.0 m/Width: 1.80 m2
Doors
(leading from shipping/receiving to exhibition area)
Height: 2.0 m/Width: 1.80 m
Separate receiving and loading area
Hydraulic lift available
Loading area at truck level
Crate storage area available
Empty crate storage stored on premises, temperature-controlled,
pest-controlled
Loading area can accommodate any type of truck
Loading and unloading personnel available
Personnel available for packing
Separate storage area available; secured, climate-controlled,
and fire alarmed
The movement of objects in assured by professional transport company
Windows in exhibition area: none
Air conditioning equipment: steam
Temperature and relative humidity in exhibition gallery and storage
area:
Summer: 20 degrees Celsius, 50% RH
Winter: 20 degrees Celsius, 50% RH
Variations of temperature and relative humidity in gallery and
storage area
Summer: 2-5 degrees, +/- 5% RH
Winter: 3-5 degrees, +/- 5% RH
The records of the hydrothermograph is verified daily and calibrated
every month
Heating: forced air
Heating thermostatically controlled in the exhibition area and
by one thermostat in the storage area is controlled and humidistat
Smoking is not permitted in exhibition area and surrounding buildings
In
exhibition area: incandescent
Light meter available
Light level: maximum 150 lux--according to National Gallery standards
Lighting may be obtained at many different preferred levels in
separate areas of the
exhibition area
Electrical outlets: drawn from the walls and the ceiling
Covered
for burglary and theft, fire, rising waters and water damages,
natural disasters
Wall to wall coverage (transit)
Self-activated smoke detection in exhibition area, and heat activated
in storage area
In-house controlled station panel, in house audible fire alarm
Local fire code inspection and testing of portable fire extinguishers
assessed quarterly
Material of basic structure non-combustible, wood, concrete, building
is fire-resistant
Type of fire department: volunteer
Average respond time of the fire department is of 4 minutes
Type of water supply: town
Supply of electrical service: 600 volts 3 phase
Maximum size of electrical service: 400 amp
Emergency system in case of power failure: generator in the main
core of the building, not in the exhibition area
Sprinklers in the building but not in the exhibition area
The
gallery keeps hydrothermographic charts which staff verifies on
a regular basis
Staffs performs regular verifications of thermostats, humidistats
and other air control equipment are on duty 24 hours a day.
While open, the gallery employs surveillance staff that oversees
the exhibition area and assists the public.
Have a trained security supervisor in charge at all times
Sound and motion detectors
(Technical
Assistance available)
AM/FM Radio/ Double-Cassette/ CD player
Headphones
Video Equipment
Laser Disc Player
TV/VCR Unit (VHS)
Video Cassette Player: 3/4 inch+A39
Video Projection Unit (VPU)
Computer Projection Unit (CPU) -includes computer
Computer Projector (Firefly)
Computer - Pentium
Computer - Laptop (Pentium 233)
Video Tape Duplications
Transfer 8mm to VHS/Transfer Hi-8 to VHS
Super 8mm or 16mm Transferred to VHS
Transfer VHS-C Compact to VHS
16mm
Projector
Computer Projection Panel (LCD) - Monochrome
Narrator (Slide and Sound)
Opaque Projector
Portable Screen
Slide Projector
35mm
Camera
8mm Camcorder
Hi-8 Camcorder
Digital Camera
Portable Video Editor
Camcorder Battery - NP 55 to NP 98
Camcorder Battery - Lithium (4 hour)
Tripod
Sound Systems
Large/Medium/Small P.A. System
Conference Audio Recording System
Large/Small Microphone Mixer (4 Mics up to 12 Mics)
Microphone (Clip-On Wireless) |