2024 Virginia Artists Juried Exhibition

This much-anticipated annual juried exhibition showcases many of Virginia’s finest artists and artisans. Artists from across the Commonwealth who work in all styles, genres, and media were invited to submit artworks for consideration.

Artist Credit: Woman of Color I, Reginald Brown

About the Juror

Dr. Christopher C. Oliver, Bev Perdue Jennings Associate Curator of American Art, joined the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in 2013. His particular interests in American art encompass painting, sculpture, and prints of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He has published and presented widely on topics ranging from European modernism, vernacular art and architecture in colonial America, to the popular vogue for panorama paintings in the mid-nineteenth century. At the VMFA, Oliver curated Ansel Adams: Compositions in Nature (2021) and Virginia Arcadia: The Natural Bridge in American Art (2021), Robert McNeill 1938 (2019), The Likeness of Labor (2015) and co-curated Remnants and Revivals: Architectural Etchings by Charles Meryon and John Taylor Arms (2016) as well as participated in the installation and publication of Matisse, Picasso, and Modern Art in Paris (2010). He received his PhD and MA in the history of art and architecture from the University of Virginia, and his BA in Art History from the University of Richmond. Before joining VMFA, Oliver held fellowship positions at Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Winterthur Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Juror's Statement

I extend my thanks to Diana Blanchard Gross and the entire staff of the Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center for inviting me to be the juror for the 2024 Virginia Artists Juried Exhibition. It was through their hard work that we now have this inspiring, beautiful, and innovative exhibition that displays nearly as much diversity in media as it does in themes. It is so encouraging to see so many artists from across the Commonwealth whose creative practice demonstrates not only the vitality of these communities, but also the centrality of art to each of our lives. Chosen from hundreds of submissions, these works of art represent thousands of hours of training, experimentation, and even frustration. I hope each visitor will join me in celebrating each of the artists and thank them for sharing their visions with us and thereby enriching our lives. I congratulate each of the award winners and thank everyone who took the time and courage to submit their passion projects to the exhibition.

Top 3 Winners:

• Best in Show - Woman of Color I, Reginald Brown (main image)
• 2nd Place - In Absence of Corporeality, Samantha Hand (right)
• 3rd Place - Age is Attitude, Sandy Curran (bottom)

Awards of Distinction

1. Donald Depuydt, Runner
2. Jane Skafte, April
3. Eric Moore Jr., Desiree
4. Orgia Labidi, Abstract Figure #1
5. Kay Franz, Large Textured Vase

Honorable Mentions

1. Dennis Winston, M. L. Walker
2. Jim Haller, Something in the Way
3. Tiffany Ganey, Forest Royalty
4. Erica Trabold, Cheeseburger in Hell
5. Jama Watts, Sometimes You Fly

The Virginia Artists Juried Exhibition is currently on view now through Saturday, November 9. We invite you to visit and admire these unique and creative pieces.