Contract CW45121

The University of Nebraska at Omaha has entered into a zero-dollar loan agreement (Contract ID: CW45121) with Vielmetter Los Angeles for the temporary possession and display of artwork. The prime contractor, Vielmetter Los Angeles, is loaning an artwork titled "Anansi Judgementorializing: You Look like You Snuck on to Earth Fam" (2024) by artist April Bey, valued at $128,000 USD. The work comprises four textile panels measuring 80" x 240" overall, constructed from jacquard, sherpa, crushed velour, metallic thread, beads, and adorned clothespins. The contract was executed on June 25, 2026, with a performance period extending from July 15, 2026 to January 15, 2027.

The borrowing institution, the University of Nebraska at Omaha on behalf of the Samuel Bak Museum & Learning Center, assumes full responsibility for all associated costs including crate construction, packing, insurance, transportation, storage, installation, security, and promotional activities. The artwork will be displayed at the Samuel Bak Museum located at 2289 S 67th Street, Omaha, Nebraska from August 19 through December 20, 2026. Both parties are required to maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, along with wall-to-wall fine arts coverage. The agreement is governed by Nebraska state law with jurisdiction in Lancaster County District Courts. Administrative oversight is provided by the University of Nebraska's Procure-to-Pay department in Lincoln, Nebraska.