Borderline Projects encourages artists from all countries and backgrounds to participate in LA LOTERIA, an international exhibition that will feature work inspired by the Loteria Mexicana (Mexican Bingo) deck of cards. The exhibition will take place in September 2011 at Observatory, an arts and cultural space in New York City. 
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: July 15, 2011
SUBMISSION FEE: There is no fee to participate
EXHIBITION DATES:
September 10 – October 22, 2011
OPENING RECEPTION:
September 10, 2011
PLACE: Observatory. 543 Union Street (at
Nevins), Brooklyn, NY 11215
PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES

ELIGIBILITY
We are open to artists from all backgrounds and countries. Entries must be original pieces of art inspired by the iconography, symbolism, themes or style of the Loteria Mexicana deck of cards (go to www.borderlineprojects.com
for samples of the cards).
 
MEDIA
Open to traditional and non-traditional genres and media, including, but not limited to: photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, visual poetry, etc. Works must not exceed 3ft by 3ft in dimension. This applies also to the overall size of multi-panel pieces. For
specific questions regarding other media, please contact Borderline Projects at info@borderlineprojects.com.
 
SUBMISSIONS
Artists may submit up to 3 pieces, by sending digital
images of the proposed artwork to submissions@borderlineprojects.com, in accordance with the following guidelines: Images must be sent in digital format (photographed or scanned). The quality of each file must range between 150 and 300 dpi, and the file must not exceed 4MB. Each file must be named
using the following format: titleofwork_nameofartist (only PNG, TIFF or JPG extensions, please). Submissions must also include a short bio or a CV, as well as an Image Script, both of them pasted into the body of the email (if the CV is too long, please attach it as a
PDF file). The Image Script must have the following information for each of the submitted pieces: 1. Artist’s name; 2. Title of work; 3. Medium; 4. Dimensions of work, and 5. Date.
 
DEADLINES
Entries for LA LOTERIA are accepted starting April 05, 2011, and will remain open until July 15, 2011. There is no fee to participate. Artists who are selected for the show will be entirely responsible to ship their pieces to Observatory, in New York City, by August 25, 2011.
 
NOTIFICATIONS
The list of selected artists will be posted on www.borderlineprojects.com by August 08, 2011. Email notifications will also be sent to the selected artists. The costs of shipping and handling will be covered by the artists. Selected artists will receive a contract agreement, as well as specific instructions to include a prepaid return shipping label with their shipment. Borderline Projects reserves the right to use any selected works for the promotion of
the event, in any available publications or any other media.
 
DELIVERY AND RETURN OF SELECTED ARTWORK
All work accepted for the exhibition must arrive ready to be installed. Accepted pieces that differ significantly from the entry images, or suffer from poor presentation, will be disqualified. Work may be hand delivered or shipped. Shipped pieces must be sent in an easily reusable container/packaging, with prepaid return shipping.Works will be returned in the same manner as delivered. All work must arrive at
Observatory (543 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215) by August 25, 2011. Accepted artwork will remain on display for the duration
of the exhibition. The artists are responsible for all shipping costs.
More info:
http://www.borderlineprojects.com
info@borderlineprojects.com