Small Works and Miniatures by Tidewater Artists 2017 Exhibition is now on display!

Check out the amazing works of art on display through January 21 at The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center!

In curating this exhibition, over 250 artists living in Hampton Roads were invited to create small or miniature artworks in any media. The only requirement given was size. For Small Works, two-dimensional works were required to be no larger than 80 square inches; 8 by 10 inches for example. For Miniatures, two-dimensional works were required to be no larger than 20 square inches; 4 by 5 inches for example. Small, three-dimensional works must fit within a 4.5” cube.

Of the invited artists, over 171 accepted the challenge and submitted one, two, or three pieces. The resulting two-dimensional and three-dimensional works comprise a total of 468 artworks. Media represented include drawing, painting in oil and acrylic, watercolor, pastel, photography, sculpture, jewelry, fiber, ceramics, and glass. As would be expected, there is a wide range of styles, techniques, content, imagery, and intent. Some of the works utilize the traditional miniature techniques focusing on very precise, painstakingly detailed realism, while others employ a bold, expressive style usually associated with much larger work.

Gallery Manager James Warwick Jones served as Curator for the exhibition and Amanda Outcalt judged the exhibition and selected the awards.

Juror’s Short Biography and Statement

Amanda Outcalt is an artist currently living, teaching, and producing her art in Norfolk, Virginia. She has a background in painting, drawing, metalsmithing, and printmaking and has exhibited her work in a variety of national shows. Outcalt values the combination of content, skill, symbolism, and narrative in artwork that creates powerful pieces. When judging artworks, Outcalt is searching for pieces that have the delicate balance of innovation, technical skill, and relevant message that unite to form rich works of art.