Artist loan agreement to borrow video artwork for FA2026 Past, Present, Futures exhibition

The University of Nebraska at Omaha's Samuel Bak Museum & Learning Center entered into a loan agreement with visual artist Jeannette Ehlers for the temporary display of video artwork during the "Past, Present, Futures" exhibition scheduled for Fall 2026. The specific work being loaned is a 2014 video installation titled "How Do You Talk About Three Hundred Years in Four Minutes," valued at $7,200 and displayed on a 4K 80-inch monitor. The loan period extends from July 15, 2026, through January 15, 2027, with the exhibition running from August 19 through December 20, 2026. The contract was awarded to Jeannette Ehlers, the lender/artist, with an executed date of June 26, 2026, and a contract value of $1,200.00.

Under the terms of this loan agreement, the University of Nebraska at Omaha assumes comprehensive responsibility for all costs associated with the artwork's delivery and exhibition, including crate construction, packing, insurance, transportation, storage, installation, design, security, personnel, marketing, and promotion. The borrowing institution is required to maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 general aggregate, along with wall-to-wall fine arts insurance coverage. Additionally, specific environmental controls must be maintained at 50 percent relative humidity (±5 percent) and 70 degrees Fahrenheit (±5 degrees), with illumination limited to no more than 10 foot-candles or 100 lux, and 24/7 surveillance security must be in place throughout the exhibition period.