Guidelines for Events and Artists/Exhibitions

FOR EVENT RENTALS, MUSIC EVENTS, and BANDS:

  • The space is available for special gatherings such as birthday parties, banquets, receptions, dramatic presentations, literary events, film showings, and music.
  • The space rental fee for events (bands, poetry readings, etc.) is $50 or 20% of the door, whichever is greater.  (Promoter/rental party must pay rental fee no matter what the attendance of the show is.)
  • Space rental fee for a ’special event’ with a door charge is $75 or 20% of the door, whichever is greater.  A ’special event’ would be when the is event is a byob, the renting party provides food/drink, or an ‘all day’ event, such as a music festival.
  • EVENTS ARE NOT AUTOMATICALLY BYOB OR ALCOHOL ALLOWED. An arrangement must be made with the gallery prior to the event in order to allow BYOB AND ALCOHOL ***In the case where such an agreement is made, the rental party is responsible for having an individual that remains sober (preferably the promoter themselves) in order to ensure adherence to the rental party’s other responsibilities listed here.***
  • MODERNFORMATIONS DOES NOT BOOK SHOWS DIRECTLY FOR TOURING BANDS OR MUSICAL ACTS. Please do not contact us with booking inquiries if you are a touring band or booking agent. Please locate a local promoter.
  • We cannot honor guarantees.
  • A deposit of $25 must be made to the gallery upon agreement of space rental. $25 deposit will be subtracted from rental fee on the date of the event.
  • Remaining charges must be paid to the gallery the night of the event, at the latest.
  • A specific start time can be decided upon by renting party and gallery representative, 7pm is standard.
  • No more than three bands to a bill.
  • All events must be finished by 10:30pm Sunday-Thursday and 12:00am Friday and Saturday.
  • No smoking, open flame, pyrotechnics, confetti, smoke machines, or incense will be allowed in the gallery – NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
  • Promoter must find someone to work the door at charged events.
  • Sound person will be provided
  • Legal capacity is 130 standing.  Consider the number of performers in the event, equipment/instruments, chairs and tables that may be used, and other supplies.  For a seated event the gallery can fit about 60 to 70 chairs depending on the supplies listed above.
  • For advertising purposes, ModernFormations is ONE word.
  • Any behavior that endangers the artwork or property of the gallery is prohibited. Renting party will be held responsible if damage occurs.
  • These rules are in place for a successful event and everyone’s safety.
  • All rules are subject to change only if permission is given from ModernFormations a week in advance of event. For questions, call 412-362-0274 or email modernformations@hotmail.com.

    FOR ARTISTS:

    Submit images of your work to modernformations@hotmail.com or schedule a visit during gallery hours and bring your portfolio or images of your work

    • Please include an artist statement, bio, and/or resume when contacting the gallery.
    • Exhibits run on a month to month basis.  Openings are the first Friday of the month in order to coincide with Unblurred events on Penn Avenue.  The exhibit closes on the last Friday of the month. For more information about Unblurred please go to http://pennavenuearts.org/.
    • Group exhibits are permitted if several artists wish to exhibit together.
    • Modernformations looks for artists and non-artists that are from Pittsburgh or that have some connection to Pittsburgh. These artists should exhibit original contemporary, modern, or abstract art.
    • There is a $150 exhibition fee.
    • Front gallery = 15′ x 10′, Back gallery = 20′ x 15′.
    • 75/25 commission (artist/gallery).