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8th Louisiana Biennial

National Juried Exhibition

Louisiana Tech University School of Design   /   Deadline: 12/02/25

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The 8th Louisiana Biennial is open to artists in the US creating 2D, 3D, and video works that explore any theme. The 2025 juror is Bridget Bray, an independent curator based in Houston, TX. Bray was formerly the Nancy C. Allen Curator and Director of Exhibitions at Asia Society Texas Center. @bridget_bray
Biography:
Bridget Bray is an independent curator based in Houston, Texas. From 2014 to 2022, she served as the Nancy C. Allen Curator and Director of Exhibitions at Asia Society Texas, where she organized exhibitions featuring artists such as Mel Chin, Hung Liu, Tuan Andrew Nguyen, and Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya. In 2020, she launched the Artists on Site annual residency program there to support Houston-based BIPOC artists through a reimagined use of the galleries and related programming.

Prior to her time in Houston, Bray led the curatorial department at the University of Southern California's Pacific Asia Museum. During her ten years of service there, she curated major exhibitions of both historical and contemporary art from Asia and the Pacific Islands. She has lived and worked in South Asia, and holds degrees from Georgetown University and the University of Washington, Seattle.

Location

Louisiana Tech University School of Design Galleries
Ruston, Louisiana

Fees

1-3 works $30, 4-5 works: $35

Eligibility

Submission Information:
2D, 3D, and video works are eligible for entry

Requirements

Visit http://artlatech.slideroom.com to submit
Visit https://support.slideroom.com for online image/video prep help
Image criteria: (https://bit.ly/SlideRoom_Media)

Awards

Best in Show: $500 + a solo exhibition at LA Tech in 2026/2027
Juror's Choice: $300
Two Honorable Mentions: $100 each

Evaluation Criteria

Important Dates:
Submission Deadline: December 2, 11:59 pm CST
Acceptance notice: December 9, 2025
Deadline for drop-off/receipt of accepted works: January 7, 2025
Exhibition Opens: January 27, 2025
Reception and Juror Talk: January 27, 2025
Exhibition Closes: February 24, 2025
Pick-up and return shipping: March 2, 2025

Contact Information

Frank Hamrick
PO Box 3175 LA Tech Univ. School of Design
Ruston, LA 71272

P: 318-257-4154
W: http://artlatech.slideroom.com
E: fhamrick@latech.edu