Regulations and Charges

1. Gallery is open from Friday to Wednesday, from 12PM to 8PM. No one is allowed outside the time period without any special permission from the Authority.

2. Galleries shall be booked on a weekly basis (i.e., six days). The Authority may consider an extension of the time period of an exhibition with valid reasons in the interest of promoting art as per the objective of the gallery.

3. Applicants should submit a soft copy of their recent artworks, for a solo show it should contain minimum five recent artworks, a bio-data/profile and a self photo. For Group shows for artworks, bio-data/profile of each artist with self photograph and soft copy of works is required to submit.

4. All requests for booking of cave31 gallery must be made through email to cave31care@gmail.com, with a subject line “request for booking”. No reservation can be made on a verbal basis.

5. Should an allotee be compelled to close down his / her exhibition due to an electrical power breakdown / pandemic / strike / bandh or an act of nature such as flooding days, if any, will have to be borne by the Artist(s). No further extension of exhibition dates or refund of accommodation charges are admissible for such external causes.

6. On the last day of the exhibition, all exhibits must be removed from the Gallery latest by 8 p.m.

7. Alpona by chalk/ paint/ any other kind of material on the floor and walls of the Gallery is not allowed.

8. No Food or Beverage is allowed inside the galleries except for drinking water.  

9. Consumption of Alcohol,  Smoking of Tobacco or use of Narcotic Drugs inside the galleries is strictly prohibited.

10.  Applicants allotted Exhibition Galleries shall use the same including its furniture, fittings, accessories, equipment and articles with utmost care and caution.

11. It is not allowed to temporarily install any extra light, fan or any other electrical instruments or gadget.

12. Though there are a lot of roadside spaces in the area, parking space must be arranged by individuals.

13. Any damage while hanging and removing the pictures will be borne by the artist only.

14. Area must not be litter and shoes should be kept outside to maintain hygiene and cleanliness.

Gallery rent for a week or more

Gallery Tagore

Rs 700/ day + GST for eco friendly mode (with fan and sufficient ventilation for comfort)

Gallery Roy

Rs 500/ day + GST for eco friendly mode (with fan and sufficient ventilation for comfort)

Gallery Tagore and Roy together

Rs 1000/day +GST for eco friendly mode (with fan and sufficient ventilation for comfort)

Gallery rent less than a week

Gallery Tagore and Roy together Rs. 3000 + Rs.500/day for eco friendly mode (with fan and sufficient ventilation for comfort)

So, if you rent for 2 days, the rent will be 3000 + 500 x 2 =Rs. 4000

50% non refundable rent must be paid on confirmation. Rest of the rent must be paid in full before the show.

Charges for other facilities

• AC is available in both the galleries for Rs 100/hr on demand

• Projector is available in Gallery Tagore for Rs 100/hr on demand

• Sound System(with one Mic) is available in Gallery Tagore for Rs 100/hr on demand

• Curation service is available on demand for additional charges based on the requirement

Gallery demands a nominal 20% commission on the sold price. So, if a work is sold at Rs 10,000, the gallery demands Rs 2000 only. Customers have to pay 10,000 + GST, Artist gets Rs. 8000.

Other charges and commission must be paid on or before the end date of the show.

Gallery is equipped with a modern adjustable hanging system which could be adjusted vertically and horizontally on the display panel as per need. All exhibits such as Paintings, Drawings, Photographs and Graphics Prints should be appropriately framed and displayed on the walls of the Exhibition Galleries. No nailing on the wall or hanging from the ceiling will be allowed other than whatever is available.

Use of cellotape or any type of glue on the Walls/ Floors/ Stands/ Pedestals of the Exhibition Gallery are strictly prohibited. Any violation may invite a penalty of Rs 1000/from the applicant. Tagging is not allowed on wall.

The Cave31 art gallery authority reserves the right to cancel an exhibition and no refund will be admissible to the Artist/ Organisation, even after its inauguration for not abiding by this rule.

Display or installation of objectionable exhibits in any Gallery, if found violating the ethics of the gallery, will not be permitted and may force the management of the gallery to cancel the exhibition. No refund will be even admissible to the Artists/ Organisation. The management, at its sole discretion, may consider any further allotment of the gallery in future to the artists / organization. 

Exhibitors who have paid their reservation Charges in full are entitled to the following at the Gallery.

1.        Use of allotted gallery for exhibiting his / her / their Art Works for the specified period

2.        Use of electrical energy through lights and fan already fitted in the Gallery for the period of allotment of the Gallery.

3.        Available pedestal stands for placing sculpture, two chairs and one table for each gallery will be provided by the authority.

5.        Well ventilated clean gallery and common toilet.

6.       AC, Sound system and Projector are available on demand for additional charges. 

The Cave31 management reserves  the right to change any of these terms and conditions at any time without any prior notice.