The Consulate General of Mexico in Laredo, Texas

In collaboration with The City of Nuevo Laredo 2016-2018

presents the

2^nd Binational Plastic Art Exhibition

Featuring the City of Laredo, Texas and the City of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas

With the objective of promoting cultural identity between the United States-Mexico border, and giving recognition to the artistic talent of the border, the Consulate General of Mexico in Laredo, Texas, The City of Nuevo Laredo 2016-2018, and the Department of Culture and Athletics would like to announce the 2^nd Binational Plastic Art Exhibition, featuring Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.

REQUISITES OF THIS CONVOCATORY EXHIBITION:

1. Participants

All women from Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, are invited to participate in this event

1. Themes

We invite artists to participate in the following themes:

• The girls of the Border

• Beyond the wall

• Migrants

• The border, Between Heaven and Hell

• Far beyond the Rio Grande

1. Entries

Each participant will be able to present a maximum of 2 entries. The artist is free to use the techniques of choice for her entries.

• In paintings, the size of the entries should not exceed a maximum of 100x100 cm.

• In sculpture, the entry should not exceed a maximum of 100x60x60 cm.

• In photographs, the entry should not exceed the measurements of 100x100 cm.

Please note that these entries should be easily transportable without the use of any machinery. These entries should be original works and must not have been prized or entered in another contest or exhibit

1. Date and Place of Registration

Registration for this event will be open from July 5^th to the 28^th of 2017. Along with the artwork, participants must present an envelope enclosed with the title of the work(s), picture(s) of the work(s) entered, technique used, full name of the participant, age, e-mail, and phone number. This same information must also be sent to the e-mail promcomunitarialar@sre.gob.mx. The location of submission for Nuevo Laredo is in the offices of Museo Reyes Meza of the Cultural Center of Nuevo Laredo. The address of this location is on Blvd. Luis Donaldo Colosio km 2.5, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas 88000, with working times from 8:00 a.m. to 15:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For participants of Laredo, Texas, the submission location is at the Laredo Center for the Arts, located on 500 San Agustin Ave., Laredo, Texas, 78040, with working times from 11:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

1. Selection Process and Exhibition

The entries selected by the judges will be exhibited in both cities for two months beginning the month of August. The panel of judges will be composed of personalities and artists that are recognized for their professional and artistic prestige. The panel of judges will take consideration of the following criteria: skill, composition and elements (color, line, perspective, texture), creativity, and interpretation of the themes explored. Once chosen, the judges decisions are final.

1. Prizes

Once chosen, the finalists will have the following recognitions:

• Participation in the 2^nd Binational Plastic Art Exhibition between Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.

• Have the possibility and opportunity to sell their artwork

• Obtain an accredited diploma

1. Return of Works Exhibited

All of the entries will be returned once the Plastic Art Exhibition has come to a close on October 30^th of 2017. The location of pickup will be announced with anticipation prior to this date. Artwork that is not picked up past this date will remain property of the convening entity.