Policies & Guidelines
All art exhibitions must be approved by the Art in the Library Committee, whose primary role is to coordinate exhibitions by BYU Visual Arts students and faculty, or visiting artists invited by the Committee and the BYU Dept. of Visual Arts. The Committee exercises curatorial discretion and will determine if proposed exhibition is appropriate for the library setting.
Proposals must be submitted at least 2 months before the exhibition opening date, and will be evaluated by the Committee. The Committee will coordinate all art exhibitions with the Lee Library Exhibits Committee, which oversees other library exhibits and events.
After approval from the Art in the Library Committee, the artist will be contacted and expected to work with the Committee regarding the schedule and design of the exhibition. Mounting and dismounting of exhibitions is the responsibility of the artist. The library provides assistance.
The Lee Library will provide hanging materials and pedestals for exhibits, assistance in hanging the exhibits, and will create a poster for the exhibits. The exhibition posters are property of the Lee Library.
Exhibitions may be cancelled or removed if they do not conform to this policy statement.
Application for Exhibitions
To request display time and space, artists must fill out the Exhibition Proposal Form and submit it to:
Julie Williamsen
5720 HBLL
phone:
422-6763
e-mail: julie_williamsen@byu.edu
In addition to the Proposal Form, artists must submit an artist statement for the exhibition (one page), a biographical sketch (one page) for press release, and at least one image representative of the works to be exhibited (high-resolution, digital format).
Visiting Artist Responsibilities
- Plan the layout of the exhibit and discuss any special hanging or display needs with the Art in the Library Committee in advance.
- Prepare works of art for hanging according to the Lee Library hanging system. 2-D works must be framed and have 2 eye-screws in the back. 3-D works may be displayed on pedestals, provided by the Library. Other media will be evaluated according to display need.
- Provide own transportation, set-up, and dismounting of exhibition. The Library provides assistance.
- Dismount the exhibition and remove works of art from the Library on the agreed date.
Student Artist Responsibilities
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Student artists are responsible for designing and setting up their whole exhibition. The Library only provides the hanging wires and pedestals.
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Students must provide title cards for individual works of art. Cards should be mounted on foam-core and placed next to the work of art. Mounting on the wall should be with plastic putty, provided by the Library. No tape or nails are allowed.
Exhibition Spaces
Exhibition spaces available include:
- Auditorium Gallery (priority given to Visiting Artists), level 1
- Hallway Gallery, level 2
- Juvenile Library Gallery, level 4
Security and Insurance
Brigham Young University and the Harold B. Lee Library do not take responsibility for the security of exhibited items. The Lee Library does not assume responsibility for possible damage or theft of any items on display. All items placed in the Library are done so at the owner's risk. The University does not offer insurance coverage for the works of art exhibited in the Library. The Library security staff does periodically monitor the exhibition areas.