Salon Rentals
At the back of Pale Fire there is a salon where people gather. The room was designed and built by architect Scott Cohen and artist Graham Landin, with significant contributions by Duncan McQuade, Nicole Ondre, Charlotte Campbell, Justin Wright and Paul Kuranko. The salon is imagined as a sanctuary, drawing aesthetic influence from West Coast saunas, Southern saloons, Irish Shebeens and Japanese Kissas.
This space also draws inspiration from the history and vernacular of regional artist bars, such as Nicole Ondre and Vanessa Disler’s Cedar Tavern at Exercise (2011–13), Instant Coffee’s Light Bar (2008–10), Robert Pederson’s Solder and Sons (2008–14), Kaspar Feyrer’s Poodle Dog Ornamental Bar (2009), Alex Mackenzie’s Blinding Light (1998–2003) and Edison Electric (1995–97), and Michael Turner’s Malcolm Lowry Room (1993–96).
Rental Overview
- The salon is available to rent for private events of up to 50 people.
- The basic rental fee for an evening is $500 + gst ($525). A $150 deposit is required, and is refundable up to 1 week before the event.
- This rate covers up to a 4 hour event, with 1 additional hour of set up and up to 1 hour of take down, both done the day of the event.
- If you are interested in renting the gallery as well, please contact Amy to discuss.
- Pale Fire runs the bar and beverage service. It is not possible to buyout ot take over the bar. Renters are asked to please not serve external beverages.
- The bar is cash service only.
- Renters may serve food gratis to their guests. Food may not be sold. If the event is publicly advertised, the caterer
must be licensed and insured.
- We have a catering table, serving dishware and cutlery.
- We have a sound system in the salon. You may play your own music during your event. We can provide access to the
internet, bluetooth and a record player.
- A projector and screen may be set up for additional charge.
- The salon’s sound system can not accommodate karaoke.
- Pale Fire does not cross-promote rental events.
If you are interested in renting the salon, please contact amy@palefireprojects.com
Photos: NK Photo