Intrigue, October 22 – November 17, 2010

Eligibility
The show is open to any undergraduate or graduate student attending Eastern New Mexico University; eligibility is not based on enrollment in an art course or majoring in the discipline. All participants must have a university e-mail address. All media can be entered. The work must be original, completed recently, and not previously shown at any ENMU exhibition or event.

All work must be ready to be displayed at time of entry and must be labeled on the back with the artist's name, title of work, medium, and price. Pieces that are two-dimensional must also be framed or matted in a professional manner. Frames are strongly preferred where applicable. Two-dimensional work must have secure hanging methods and materials attached and in place. Three-dimensional work needs to be stable.

Size restrictions: pieces must fit easily through a standard doorway. 

Media restrictions: no work requiring electricity or water can be accepted, no work that requires hanging or suspension from the ceiling, or work that uses food.

Juror of selections and awards
Dr. Jan Lloyd, division chair of Fine Arts and Communications at Clovis Community College, will jury the exhibition.

Awards include Best of Show, second, and third places. Amount of award money is dependent upon the number of entries received.

Complete entries will include

• Entry Fee: $5.00 (US) non-refundable for one to two entries; $10.00 for three to four entries
  • Make checks payable to: ENMU Runnels Gallery
  • A maximum of four entries may be submitted
• Completed entry form
  • CDs and DVDs will not be returned
• CD with digital images of entries
  • Submissions should adhere to the following guidelines: 
    • Files should be sized to 300 dpi.
• Images should be sized no smaller than 5”x7” and no larger than 8”x10”
• Files should be saved as .tiff
• Label each file as such:
  • Lastname_Firstname_ 1
  • Lastname_Firstname_ 2
  • Lastname_Firstname_ 3
  • Lastname_Firstname_ 4
• Numbers should match those on entry form.
• Images should not include any personal information such as name or website. 
• Label your CD with: name, phone, e-mail, and number of pieces.

• DVD (film and animation pieces, DVD, NTSC, Region 01)

• One DVD per submission and should adhere to the following guidelines: 
• Film and animation pieces should not include any personal information such as name or website. 
• Label your DVD with: name, phone, e-mail, and title of piece.
• Title of piece should match that on entry form.

Accepted artist
Artists will be contacted by ENMU e-mail.

Accepted work will be exhibited in the Runnels Gallery of Eastern New Mexico University.

Artists who have work in the exhibition are expected to attend the opening reception on Friday, October 22 from 5 to 7 p.m.  Artists are highly encouraged to dressed in business casual.

Delivery of accepted works (excluding film and animation pieces)
Selected artists are responsible for hand delivering their work on Monday, October 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Runnels Gallery. Work that does not fulfill the eligibility guidelines will not be accepted.

All work must be labeled with the artist's name, title of work, medium, and price.

Return of accepted works (excluding film and animation pieces)
All work must be picked up by the artist on Thursday, November 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Runnels Gallery. 

All work unclaimed 30 days after the close of the exhibition, will become the property of the ENMU Art Department. 

Liability
Eastern New Mexico University will exercise due care in handling all work submitted. ENMU, the Runnels Gallery, the Department of Art or any of their agents will not be responsible for loss or damage to any work, whether such work is on display, in storage, or in transit to or from the artist. All accepted work must remain on display until the close of the exhibition. ENMU assumes the right to photograph any work for catalog or publicity purposes.

The submission of work to this exhibit will be understood to imply agreement and consent on the part of the artist or agent with the conditions set forth in this prospectus.

Calendar and deadlines

• Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, 5 p.m.: All entries (entry form, CD/DVD(s), entry fee) must be in the Art Office, JWLA 105B
• Thursday, Oct. 1, 2010: Artists will be notified by ENMU e-mail about acceptance
• Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, 4-7 p.m.: All selected works must be received in gallery
• Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, 5-7 p.m.: Exhibition opens to public with opening reception
• Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010: Exhibition closes
• Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, 4-7 p.m.: Work must be picked up by the artists in the gallery

 

Contact information

To hand deliver entry form by Sept. 20:

            Department of Art
            Jack Williams Liberal Arts Building (JWLA)
            Art Office, JWLA 105B
            575.562.2778

To mail entry form (must be received by 5 p.m.):

            Department of Art – Intrigue Exhibition
            Attn: Bryan Hahn
            1500 S Avenue K
            ENMU Station 19
            Portales, NM 88130

For more information contact:
           
            Department of Art
            Bryan Hahn
            575.562.2778
            Bryan.Hahn@enmu.edu