For only the second time, the Burchfield-Penney Art Museum is organizing a showing that will be dedicated to its members’ works of art. The exhibit will be featured in the East Gallery. There is also a Project Space for multi-media entries. If you’re a member of The Burchfield, consider entering one of your best pieces by following these guidelines:
THE ARTISTS AMONG US II
May 11-August 26, 2012
Eligibility
Artists must be members of the Burchfield Penney Art Center in good standing as of May 3, 2012 (or the date that artwork is delivered to the Burchfield Penney.)*
Presented work must have been created in the last two years.
*Buffalo State College students, alumni, faculty, and staff: please indicate your affiliation to Buffalo State.
Entry Guidelines
Submissions are limited to one work per artist.
Maximum size of work is 30 x 40 inches [framed] for two-dimensional work and no larger than 36 inches for any direction for 3-dimensional work.
Work must arrive at the Burchfield Penney “ready to hang” – framed with hanging wire/rings attached.
Time based media will be included on a first come basis. Work will be installed as appropriate and included with other media artists.
Performance, spoken word, music and film are all welcome. Member artists are provided with 20-min time slots on select Thursdays throughout the run of the exhibition. Artists interested should email Don Metz at metzdj@buffalostate.edu. More details will available in the coming weeks.
Shipping
Artists must deliver work to the Burchfield Penney Art Center no later than May 3, 2012 at 9:00 p.m. The museum will not store packing materials.
Schedule
Work must be delivered to the Burchfield Penney from Monday, April 30 – Thursday, May 3 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each day (until 9:00 p.m. Thursday).
An opening reception is being held on Friday, May 11 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. The exhibition will be on view from Friday, May 11- Sunday, August 26, 2012.
Work cannot be removed before this date. Work must be picked up from the Burchfield Penney Art Center from Monday, August 27 – Friday, Aug 31 at 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each day (9:00 p.m. Thursday).