Terms & Conditions

 

Our Terms & Conditions

Welcome to the website of Root Gallery. Through this website, visitors can explore and purchase original artworks by the gallery’s represented and invited artists. By accessing or using this website, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined below. Root Gallery reserves the right to update or modify these terms where necessary.

About Root Gallery

Root Gallery is a contemporary art gallery based in Krimpen aan de Lek, the Netherlands, working with emerging and mid-career artists through long-term collaborations and fair practice principles.

The gallery is open on Fridays and Saturdays between 13:00 and 17:00, as well as by appointment.

Root Gallery
Molendijk 46
2931 SC Krimpen aan de Lek
The Netherlands

For questions or appointments, please contact: contact@root.gallery

Intellectual Property

All images, photographs, artworks, texts, logos, and other content displayed on this website remain the intellectual property of Root Gallery and/or the respective artists.

Content from this website may not be reproduced, distributed, or used commercially without prior written permission from the copyright holder.

If permission is granted, proper credit to the artist and Root Gallery must always be included.

For intellectual property inquiries, please contact contact@root.gallery.

Artworks & Availability

All artworks displayed on the website are subject to availability.

While Root Gallery aims to present artworks as accurately as possible, slight variations in colour, texture, framing, dimensions, or finish may occur due to photography, screen settings, and lighting conditions.

Some artworks may be temporarily reserved, exhibited elsewhere, or otherwise unavailable at the time of inquiry.

Root Gallery reserves the right to correct inaccuracies or omissions regarding artwork information, pricing, or availability.

Purchasing

To complete a purchase through the website, buyers are required to provide accurate and complete billing, shipping, and contact information.

Root Gallery reserves the right to refuse or cancel an order in cases of incorrect pricing, suspected fraud, or unforeseen circumstances.

Ownership of artworks transfers only after full payment has been received.

Shipping & Delivery

Information regarding shipping, delivery, installation, returns, and transport conditions can be found on the Shipping & Delivery page of this website.

Delivery times are estimates and may vary depending on transport conditions, framing, crating, customs procedures, or installation requirements.

Fair Practice Statement

Root Gallery fully endorses and applies the Gallery Fair Practice Code as established by the Dutch Gallery Association (NGA) and required by the Mondriaan Fund. We are committed to transparent, fair, and professional practices in all our relationships with artists, clients, and partners.

As part of our adherence to the Gallery Fair Practice Code:

  • All agreements with artists are formalised in writing and include clear terms on duration, pricing, possible discounts, and responsibilities regarding transport, insurance, photography, and exhibition costs.

  • The artist retains ownership of their work until the gallery has received full payment from the collector. In cases of bankruptcy or seizure, this ownership remains with the artist.

  • Artists receive their share of the sale proceeds within 60 days of the transaction, along with the buyer’s contact details and a copy of the invoice.

  • Unsold artworks in the gallery’s care will be returned to the artist within one month upon request.

  • If Root Gallery acts as a primary or exclusive representative for an artist, any collaboration with third-party galleries is based on mutual written agreement.

  • The gallery maintains professional standards, ensures authenticity of the works sold, and will offer a refund should a work be proven inauthentic by an independent, recognised party.

  • Our team upholds the broader Fair Practice Code, which includes respectful behaviour and a safe working environment for all parties involved in the arts.

We believe that transparent and respectful collaboration is essential to a sustainable and thriving contemporary art ecosystem.

Artist’s Resale Right (ARR)

Root Gallery prioritises long-term and sustainable relationships between artists and collectors. The gallery aims to place artworks in collections where they are valued and cared for over time.

Root Gallery therefore reserves the right to reconsider future sales or collaborations in cases of speculative short-term resale.

If an artwork is resold by a professional art dealer, applicable resale right fees must be handled in accordance with European Directive 2001/84/EC and relevant Dutch legislation regarding Artist’s Resale Rights.

Upon consultation with Root Gallery and the artist, artworks may also be loaned or exhibited in non-commercial public spaces.

Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act (WWFT)

In accordance with Dutch law, Root Gallery may be required to conduct customer due diligence for transactions of €10,000 or more, including multiple connected transactions.

This process may include:

  • Verification of identity

  • Verification of the source of funds

  • Additional information regarding the nature of the transaction

Collected information will be handled confidentially and in accordance with applicable legal obligations.

For further inquiries, please contact contact@root.gallery.

For further inquiries, please contact us at contact@root.gallery or visit Root Gallery in Krimpen aan de Lek during opening hours or by appointment.