Space Requirements The full exhibit consists of 63 images printed to 24×36” horizontal, and framed to 30×40”. Although the rest of this page provides figures for the full exhibit, some venues have elected to rent and display part of the exhibit. Please contact us for details. Linear space (10-inch spacing): 264 feet for a single row, 132 feet for two stacked rows.
Exhibition Cost. The standard rental fee for the exhibit is $2,000 per 8-week exhibition period, however, there is flexibility. Shipping round trip (if shipped to Luong) or shipping from the previous hosting institution will be the responsibility of Venue. While on display and in transit, artwork should be insured for up to $24,000 of material costs.
Shipping. Artwork is shipped in 21 cardboard boxes with foam inserts. Each box weights 45 lbs, measures 44x36x7 inches, and holds three framed prints. Our packaging has been designed to be compact and robust enough that it can be shipped using standard carriers instead of art shippers, which drastically reduces shipping costs compared to pallets and crates. With Fedex, one-way shipping cost varies between $800 and $2,000 depending on continental U.S. location.
Installation. Each photograph is framed in wood and ready for wall installation. The frame is equipped with two “D” rings joined by a hanging string, and the ArtRight T-lock system is also in place. If wall hanging is not possible, we can provide a number of stands at no extra charge other than shipping.
Interpretive Materials. Each photograph comes with a ready-to-use label with the location, date, and a short description of the national park and Luong’s experience while making the photograph. Venue may also create their labels based on our text or InDesign files. Many visitors have commented how much they have appreciated those texts. Interpretive materials include (a) panels with information about the project, the national parks, and the National Parks Conservation Association (b) one copy each of the large format books America’s Fifty-Nine National Parks (limited edition catalog), Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey through America’s National Parks (c) three videos. The first two are segments from he documentary films “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea” (2009) by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan and from “Out There: A National Park Story” (2023) by Brendan Hall, both of which feature interviews and footage of QT Luong working in the parks. The third one is a time-lapse movie filmed and edited by QT Luong in the Hawaiian national parks.
Supporting Materials. Provided with the exhibit for the venue’s use: handling and installation instructions including suggested hanging order, digital images for publicizing the exhibit, notes for docents with various information about the project and the exhibit not included in the interpretive materials. Other interpretive materials, especially about the national parks, may be added at venue’s discretion.
Proposed Public Programs. Luong is available for receptions, lectures and audio-visual presentations, gallery walks, book signings, and media interviews. He has been speaking publicly on topics related to photography and national parks for more than 20 years. Venues have included conferences, schools and universities, museums and galleries, with audiences from a dozen to more than 400. The most relevant program is the multi-media presentation with projected images, video footage and live narration Treasured Lands, an inspirational account of QT Luong’s 25-year journey to photograph the 63 U.S. national parks in large format, from the origins of the project to the publication of his multiple award-winning book of the same name, including an extensive look at wilderness adventures behind the images from Arctic Alaska to the volcanoes of tropical Hawaii, and photography insights. Including Q&A and a book signing, the event lasts between 1h30 and 2 hours.
Security and Environmental requirements. Moderate security: limited-access only. No direct sunlight on prints (sunlight in room OK).
Sale of Artwork. If desired, direct sales are possible, and a commission will be paid to the Venue for each work directly sold. Prints will be shipped from the Artist’s studio to the buyer at Artist’s charge.