The Quebec Professionnal Art Galleries Association - The Reference Network 

Professional Code of Conduct

• To act in a fair and equitable manner to respect all contractual obligations with the artists, clients and suppliers in conformity with the Association’s Professional Code of Conduct;

• At all times, to encourage and promote a positive attitude with all AGAPQ  gallery members and the artist whom they represent;

• To conform to the methods and criterias established by the Association to obtain accurate  and fair market appraisals of artwork;

• To conform to all provincial and federal laws and all international  agreements that Québec and Canada have established with regards to the export and import of cultural property;

• To collaborate fully with the proper authorities in order to eliminate professional misconduct in the art market;

• Each members must, to the greatest degree possible, verify the authenticity of any artwork offered for sale;

• To ensure that all artworks exhibited are described and labelled clearly;

• To keep, preserve and protect all works of art consigned to the gallery;

• To collaborate with the board of directors of AGAPQ when new guidelines relating to professional conduct are established.  The professional conduct review comittee will include the association’s president and the two vice-presidents except in the event of a conflict of interest, wherein another member of the board of directors will be appointed ;

• To place at the disposal of the artist, upon request and within a responsable time period, a financial or consigment statement with regards to a consigned artwork;

• The gallery agrees to pay the artist or client when an artwork is sold and the funds are received from the purchaser

• At no time, with respect for the artists, shall any gallery member liquidate or offer for sale works of art at a greatly reduced cost.

• (To safeguard in any time its professional independence and to avoid situations where it could be in conflict of interest;)

Association des Galeries d’Art Professionnelles du Québec (A.G.A.P.Q.)

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