V.C.U. Senior Photography Show 2011 Exhibition and Juror Information

Work Submission to Juror Timeline:

Friday April 22nd 2011
(Same day as panel review)

4:15pm – Students are to have their work submission portfolio box dropped off to room 305 by the
latest at this time. Students can leave their work in room 305 after their last panel member meeting if
they choose.

6:15pm – The juror will look at the work that has been submitted.

7:30pm – Optional time to meet with juror if you wish to discuss your work in person with him. This is
most relevant to students who are doing non-traditional installations and or video work however any
student is welcome to do so. The juror will meet with students one on one as a first come first serve
basis or with students in an order he elects. Be prepared to discuss how you see your work best
displayed or to answer any questions regarding the work such as concept behind the image. These
individual meetings should last no longer than 5 minutes per student.

To Be Announced – Students pick up their work submission portfolio and find out their designated show
space.

Work Submission Portfolio:

Students should have a box or binder of prints that can be left with the juror to be viewed. This may or
may not be the same portfolio you are showing to the panel members, this is up to you. For purposes of
the juror selecting the spaces for students each student will need to ensure all of the listed information
and documents are enclosed in their box or portfolio:

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11x17 or 12x18 prints of works that may be potentially installed in the show (Prints may
be smaller or larger but this is the suggested size)
Artist Statement and Name
Work Submission Form for each work (See Last Page)
Optional CD or DVD of works that are in a video format to be considered

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The number of prints you choose to show the juror is up to you for your space consideration but note
that it may not be beneficial to show a diverse portfolio of work from varying series.
If you are planning to install sculptural works and or video for example be sure you fill out the special
considerations form on the work submission form. Also if you are showing a non-traditional media
format and not submitting a DVD please make an 11x17 print of a video still, sketch of installation or
photograph of the sculpture; you will attach the works submitted form to this print. You may submit a
print and a DVD if you like of the same work. If you want to include a DVD please ensure the works
submission form is attached to a DVD or CD case and the disc is inside of a case.

About the Juror and his Duties:

Francis Thompson will be the juror for our senior show. He will be looking at the work you are
submitting to put into the show. Based off of the work you show him he will decide on where you will
install your work and how much space you will be given to do so. Francis will include every student in
the show but the size of the space allocated to each student will vary. To be clear Francis will not be
selecting individual works for the show, he will be selecting the space each student will show in and how
much space they are given. Francis will also be designating one work as “Best in Show” and potentially
other works with more designations such as 2nd and 3rd. Francis has offered to be at the show space
during the installation to help students in deciding what order to show work but he will only be making
suggestions. The purpose of this is to help ensure that the show has a good flow and the best
consistency we can achieve with showing so many different bodies of work.

About the Show and Installation:

After you have been given a designated space by the juror, you the student will decide on what work to
install in the allocated space and how many works you see fit to install. There will be some limits on
installing work in your allocated space. Students are not to install work in a salon fashion unless it has
been addressed with the juror prior as being relevant to the work itself. For example work should not be
installed from the ceiling extending onto the floor in your allocated space unless it was noted as such on
your submission sheet and the space was allocated by the juror. Each student will have their name
printed for them to stick on the wall next to their work and numbers next to each piece that
corresponds to the works list. These artists’ names and numbers will be provided by the Juror.

Complete Works List:

After the juror has made the selections of which student will show where in the space our class needs to
come up with a complete works list that will be available at the show for visitors and potential buyers.
The complete works list shall list all of the numbers of each work in the show along with the name of the
artist, title, date and a price if the work is for sale. This list will need to be completed several days before
the show so we can have the labels printed to correspond to the list.

Work Submission Form:

Each work being submitted for review by the juror needs to have the below form attached to the back of
the print.

V.C.U. Senior Photography Show 2011 - Work Submission Form

Name _____________________________________

Email ______________________________________

Phone (_______)________________

Title ______________________________________

Series Name ________________________________

Medium ___________________________________

Dimensions H _______ x W _______ x D _______

Date of Work ___________________

For Sale Yes

*Price __________________________

No

Installation Summary (How the work will be presented. For example 2” wood frame and 3” white
mat, video projection, or object on pedestal on floor.)

_______________________________________________________________________________

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Special Consideration (For Example, does the work need to be installed in a window or a corner
for it to be displayed properly?) (This is only a consideration of the space allocated, not a
promise.)

_______________________________________________________________________________

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*If you have marked your work as For Sale you agree to have your contact information shared with
interested buyers of your work.