Artists Who Teach Juried Exhibition 2018

View the creative artwork on display at The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center through April 29th!

Artists currently teaching art at Christopher Newport University, College of William and Mary, Hampton University, and Thomas Nelson Community College, as well as public, private, and parochial schools in the peninsula are traditionally featured in this annual competition. The art departments from our six south-side colleges, universities, and art institutes: The Art Institute of Virginia Beach, Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University, Regent University, Virginia Wesleyan College, and The Visual Arts Center of TCC have also been invited to participate.

Cash awards totaling $850, including $500 First Place, $250 Second Place, and $100 Third Place, five Awards of Merit and five Honorable Mentions were selected by juror, Diana Blanchard Gross.

Juror’s Statement from Diana Blanchard Gross

It is always a pleasure to view and enjoy artwork by exceptional artists in our region. To fathom that these same artists are also utilizing their time and talent teaching in the classroom is quite amazing. It is inspiring to know that while these artists are educating impressionable minds that they are also producing their own works. This exhibition is an excellent way that we can celebrate artists who contribute so much to our society.

In choosing the award winners, the main components I focused on include the mastery of the media as well as the subject matter. I like to see the technical expertise in the media as well as how the artist approaches their subject. A work that tells a story, questions your perceptions or conveys whimsy are concepts that intrigue me not only as a curator but as a person.

I want to thank James Warwick Jones for inviting me to judge these works and select the award winners. It has been a delight to work with Debbie Maida during the judging process as well. Lastly, I want to thank all the artists/teachers that contributed to this exhibition. Your talent and time are greatly appreciated.

About Diana Blanchard Gross

The juror received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in History with a minor in Art History from Old Dominion University in 1989 and her Master of Arts Degree in Art History from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1994. She serves as Independent Curator and Exhibition Consultant for museums, art centers, and non-profit institutions. Clients include Peninsula Fine Arts Center and Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.
 

Join us for creative Arts Happenings centered around the Artists Who Teach Juried Exhibition!

Poetry Inspired by Art

Sunday, April 8th at 2:30pm

Poets are invited to write poems inspired by the artworks in the exhibition and participate in a poetry reading here in our galleries. The poems are displayed adjacent to the artworks, with the permission of the artist and are also available in notebooks for perusal by our visitors.

Gallery Talk with the Artists

Sunday, April 15th at 2:30pm

Meet the artists featured in the Artists Who Teach Exhibition, and learn more about the artworks on display. This annual exhibition features artwork in all media, including drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, crafts, sculpture, and watercolor.