Berkshire Museum Seeks Video Artists For Summer Exhibition
PITTSFIELD – The Berkshire Museum in downtown Pittsfield seeks work from Berkshire-based video artists to include in the upcoming exhibition, Look at Us: Portraits from the Berkshire Museum and Whitney Museum of American Art. The exhibition will have a particular focus on portraiture, self portraits, and identity and will showcase the Berkshire Museum's diverse collection of art from the 17th century to the present, plus a selection of portraits from the Whitney Museum of American Art.Look at Us will be on view July 1 through October 26, 2008. All submitted work must relate to or address the themes of the exhibit. Artists may submit up to 3 works no longer than 3 minutes in length on a DVD with a title menu that lists all video titles and running times along with a brief biography or resume and a short description of their work. All submissions should be sent to, Berkshire Museum, ATTN Maria Mingalone, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201. The submission deadline is May 23, 2008.
All works submitted will be reviewed by a group of museum curators and staff. Artists will be notified of the museum's decision no later than June 2, 2008. The museum will return DVD's only if the artist includes a self-addressed, stamped envelope with their submission.
The Berkshire Museum is located at 39 South Street on Route 7 in Downtown Pittsfield. The galleries and aquarium are open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 3-18. Members and children 2 and under are admitted free. For more information, contact the Berkshire Museum at (413) 443-7171, ext. 10, or visit www.berkshiremuseum.org.
