Border Art Biennial 2010 / Bienal Fronteriza de Arte 2010

Deadline: January 31, 2010 (RECEIVE)

Border Art Biennial 2010 / Bienal Fronteriza de Arte 2010
El Paso Museum of Art &
Museo de Arte Juarez
November 14, 2010 - February 13, 2011

El Paso Museum of Art presents Border Art Biennial 2010 / Bienal Fronteriza de Arte 2010

Description: The El Paso Museum of Art of El Paso, Texas and the Museo de Arte Juarez announce the Border Art Biennial 2010, the first juried exhibition to examine and highlight the often under-represented, but vital art and artists from the states on the US/Mexico border: Arizona, Baja California, California, Chihuahua, Coahuila, New Mexico, Nuevo León, Sonora, Tamaulipas, and Texas. To emphasize the notion of collaboration, each Museum will exhibit one of two artworks by every artist selected. All works included will be be reproduced in the accompanying exhibition catalog.

$5.00 entry fee.

2010 Jurors:
* Rita Gonzalez, Assistant Curator in the Department of Contemporary Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
* Itala Schmelz, Director at the Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil

Legal Agreement
* Applicants must be at least 18 years or older AND be a resident of one of the border states
* At least two works of art MUST be submitted. MAXIMUM of three works can be submitted.
* Entries must have been created within the last 2 years.
* Artists with artwork accepted will receive delivery/shipping information. Shipping, delivery and return of the artwork is the responsibility of the artist.

See Cafe call for entry and for more details: callforentry.org

For bilingual (English and Spanish) information and instructions visit: www.elpasotexas.gov/art