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This is an Abstract Show! ArtServe introduces colors, shapes and forms to the JM Family Enterprises Gallery. Abstract art is defined as art that has no reference to any figurative reality. In its wider definition the term describes art that depicts real forms in a simplified or rather reduced way - keeping only an allusion of the original natural subject. 

ELEGIBILITY:
Undefined! is open to ArtServe members as well as nonmembers and students. All artwork entered must reflect “non-figurative art," "non-objective art," and "non-representational art".

MEDIA FOR GALLERY SHOW:
Open theme, open media. Artwork of any media will be accepted. The Curator has final acceptance of content. Selection for this show will be based upon space availability.

MEET THE JUDGES:
Frank Balzano: Faculty member at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale (AI). Blazano currently works as the Creative Director for the Design Honors Group and Artemis Design Group, both of which are a student based design team and advertising agency, located within the AI, providing graphic work for non-profit organizations within our community.

Professor Linda Weeks: Linda Weeks holds a Master of Fine Arts in Advertising Design from Syracuse University. She is a faculty member at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, and has been teaching Graphic Design for twenty-four years. Weeks develops package design, graphics, collateral, and actual product development in the Health and Beauty Industry. She also provides strategies and seeks celebrity endorsements for products. The cosmetic line she developed, Arpeggio, was the official cosmetics for Miss Universe ® and Miss U.S.A. ®. Other endeavors include designing and developing products in collaboration with Warner Brothers and Disney for the international trade and travel retail market. She is a member of Point-of-Purchase Advertising International, an international trade association for the marketing-at-retail industry.

CRITERIA:
Ribbons will be awarded for artistic excellence which includes concept and mastery of technique.

AWARDS:
Ribbons will be presented as follows:
Best in Show
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
 

IMPORTANT DATES/TIMES:
Intake Date: Saturday, August 29, 2009
10am–2pm
Pickup Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009
10am– noon

Opening Reception: Thursday September 10, 2009
6pm–8pm

Exhibition Run Dates: September 2 - September 25, 2009