Arts by the Articulate
The Artists Who Teach Juried Exhibition 2016 was greatly anticipated this year because for the first time there were five south-side colleges and universities who participated. Viewers will see works by 85 artists who teach professionally at institutions such as The Art Institute of Virginia Beach, Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University, Virginia Wesleyan College and The Visual Arts Center of TCC. We are so excited to host 132 art works that vary in media including drawing, watercolor, paint, photography and more! Not to mention these works also include two and three dimensional media in traditional and contemporary themes. The exhibition will be on display at The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center through May 1!
Meet the Juror
Meet Pat Kirby, a well-known Tidewater artist that has a collection of awards for her drawings and oil paintings. She studied Drawing, Painting and Sculpture at the Art Institute of Chicago and received her BFA in Art History from Old Dominion University. Kirby selected 132 artworks by 85 artists to be considered for the awards. She examined each creation numerous times and realized that there were more “…quality works in this show; more than there were potential awards.” The pieces that had demonstrated good craftsmanship, composition and creative content were in her highest interest. “I hope you feel that the award reflect these criteria. All in all, I think our students’ art education is in good hands.”
Congratulations to all of the participants in this year’s Artists Who Teach Juried Exhibition!
Awards
First Place - The Garden, The Wall One Person Exhibition in 2017, Silverpoint by Barbara Hennig - Loomis
Second Place - First Snow, Oil by Brian Murphy
Third Place - Apocalypse Now, Photograph by Joseph Martin
Award of Merit
Two Forms in the Gutter Iron Gall, Ink by Elizabeth Mead
Camellia Blossom, Graphite by Mary Lee Ruff
Eno River State Park-Falls, Photo by Michael Wessel
Seats by the Pier, Photograph by Gary L. Hess
Kiddush Cup Argentium, Silver by Robert Oppecker
Five Stages of Grief, Carbon/Charcoal by Barbara Stephenson
Honorable Mention
Shore, Acrylic by Alexandra Whiteside
Tl’átk Héen Xáats (Earth Water Sky), Color Pencil by Tom Cutshaw
Aspen Garden, Watercolor by Suzanne Demeo
Lyon Trails, Acrylic and Oils by Chris Eldred
Ampofo-Anti Kradan 72, Clay
Jeff Burns The Parlor, Acrylic
Concurrently on display is the John A. Lee: Defeating the Studio Exhibition. The exhibit is a compilation of works from the 2015 Artists Who Teach Juried Exhibition 1st Place Award recipient.
Who is John A. Lee?
Well, on the College of William and Mary’s campus he is known as an Assistant Professor of Painting. To the rest of the world, he is an award-winning artist who has been recognized for his oil paintings of interior spaces and self-portraits. Lee’s painting expertise is complimented with his extensive background in art education. He received his Certificate in Painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, a BFA in Art History and British Literature, graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania and a MFA in Painting from the University of Indiana.