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ACM Member Show

Promise of Clouds, Member exhibit

Promise of Clouds by JoAnn Thomas, First Place

A member only, all media, juried exhibition
Searle & Reid Hodges Galleries
Jan 4 – Feb 4, 2022

Jan 6 Opening Reception: 5:00-7:00 MASKS REQUIRED – no exceptions.
Refreshments will be served outside and will not be allowed in the ArtCenter.

We’re delighted to feature the work of our very talented members in this annual, all media juried exhibit. Each member may enter up to 3 pieces. If you are not currently a member, an individual membership is available for $60 for one full year. Cash awards.

Juror: Jamie Tracy, Assistant Dean, Professor Humanities, Arts & Letters, State College of Florida

Juror Statement: The quality of work was impressive and diverse. I found myself appreciating the experience as a patron of the arts not as a juror. This made for an enjoyable first hour or so to my day. Themes began to reveal themselves to me. The number of abstract or non-representational paintings all appeared intentional and sensitive to color and composition. Figurative work had a balance between realism and stylized abstraction that was genuine and thoughtful. 3-dimensional work was expert craftsmanship at it’s best. Skill above all is on display in this exhibition.  

As I began to select work for the exhibition and subsequent award winners, I moved work around the rooms. I wanted to see how the digital submissions and new pieces looked together. I began building visual relationships between multiple groupings. That led me to the thought of who the artists are and how they are all connected. That link is Art Center Manatee. Art Center Manatee is a tremendous facility that has presented not only a member’s show but a group exhibition that is reflective of our community.  

On display in these galleries, is art and artists of different backgrounds that have come together through the passion of creation to demonstrate how dedication to your craft will lead to something extraordinary. 

Thank you for allowing me a glimpse into your community. 

Small But Mighty/Off the Wall

 

Reservations by Sheryl Unwin, scratchboard

An Open, All Media, Juried Show

On Display Nov 23-Dec 28
Reid Hodges Gallery

Opening Reception Dec 2, 4:30-6:30

An all media open juried show with a twist or two. The only requirement for entry into this exhibit is that all pieces must be 12” x 12” or smaller (framed or unframed). Another twist, buyers will be able to take their newly acquired artwork right off the wall and will not have to wait for the exhibit to end to retrieve their purchases!

Juror: Jason Stockman
Jason Stockman is a ceramic artist and Assistant Professor of Studio Art at State College of Florida. With the architecture program in High School ending, he took his first ceramics class, and like many others’ stories, it was love at first touch. After receiving his BFA from Adrian College, MI in 2007 he graduated in 2011 with his MFA in Ceramics from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Directly following graduate school, Jason continued in the academic world, becoming an Assistant Professor at a small liberal arts college in Ohio.  After four years it was time for a change, so he moved to Florida for a warmer lifestyle that allows those long walks on the beach.

Reflections Exhibit

1st: Let’s Think This Through by Nancy Goff, 2nd: Smokestacks: Almost to Chicago by Jennifer Bateman, 3rd: Selby Reflections by Goldie Tremblay

On Display: Oct 26 to Nov 19
Opening Reception: Oct 28, 5:00-7:00 – Masks Required
Free and open to the public

Reflection can mean many things, a casting back of light or heat, mirroring, fixing of the thoughts on something, careful consideration, all aspects that encompass the creative process. Show us your reflections.

Also showing will be Acrylic Painters USA, a curated show.

Margy Rich, Juror
Juror’s Statement
This work was created during a time when the exhibition theme Reflections is quite relevant. The multiple dimensions of this word imply introspection, memory, and the phenomena of nature that can propel us all forward. I was inspired by the efforts of all artists who submitted work for review. If your work was not included, please don’t be discouraged. Your creative journey is valued. The works chosen for this exhibition strongly demonstrated the following criteria. They conveyed the theme in a personal way. These works were well organized using the visual elements of design and the most remarkable of them used the elements to accentuate the idea they wanted to convey. I also wanted this exhibition to reflect the diversity of materials, scale, and methods that this Art Center embodies. The sum of these individual interpretations composed as an exhibition provides much to think about.

BIO: Margy Rich, State College of Florida Associate Professor Studio Art, holds an MFA in Painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design She earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where she graduated with honors. Margy is an Associate Professor of Studio Art at State College of Florida (SCF). She leads the 2D Studio Art Program at SCF. Her own studio practice encompasses drawings and paintings. Her work is represented in numerous public and private collections.

The Promise of Spring

An Open All media, juried exhibit.
On display May 4-May 28

Juror: Anica Sturdvant
Assistant Curator / Florida Gulf Coast University Art Galleries

Fishing For Diamonds Call For Artists

On Display: Oct 13 – Nov 20
Online Entry by Oct 1, 5:00pm
In-person receiving: Oct 10, 9:00-3:00pm

An open, all media juried exhibit with a twist (or two), sponsored by Jess Jewelers. First, the subject matter must be of a sea creature or a seascape, the second is that said creature needs to be wearing a diamond earring or the seascape must include a diamond earring. Why the specific guidelines? Jess Jewelers will present the top three award winners with a pair of genuine diamond earrings, as well as large cash prizes. So challenge yourself to think outside the tackle box and bring us your best whimsical sea creatures wearing some bling! 

First Place: $1000 and diamond earrings valued at $1000
Second Place: $750 and diamond earrings valued at $750
Third Place: $500 and diamond earrings valued at $500
Merit: $200
Best in 3D: $250
Best in Jewelry: $250
Honorable Mentions (3): $50 each

Sponsored by Jess Jewelers

Exhibition Requirements

 

Create Exhibition

On Display: June 16 – August 6 (Thursday) in all galleries

Pick up: Friday, August 7, 9:00-4:00pm

This open, all media, juried exhibit is sponsored by the Bradenton Area Arts & Culture.

Juror’s Statement
First of all, what a pleasure and honor it is to be welcomed into ArtCenter Manatee, in the middle of June of 2020, as uncertainty swirls around us. What I came to find in the impressive entries submitted to “Create,” was the very spirit that sustains us when we struggle. Over and over again, the work spoke of universal ideas and shared experience witnessed and reported in a lyrical use of varied media. The themes that emerge after a sustained look: memory, tenderness, frustration, fragility and resilience. My selections reflect the ability of the chosen work, an apparent core desire, to communicate clearly. I can see the labor in my selections and the intention of the artist reaches me in a way that feels surprising, insightful, and memorable. The bravery and innovation I walk away remembering is a welcome gift. Thank you.

Katherine Bzura Gallery Director, Assistant Professor State College of Florida

Juror: Katherine Bzura
Bzura has been a photographer (and the Vice President of a multi-million dollar woman-owned aerial photography company), an art consultant for painters and sculptors in New York, and an award-winning gallery owner in Ybor City.  She is now committed to showcasing art in Bradenton, and bringing examples of creativity and resilience into the lives of students at State College of Florida. In her current roles as Gallery Director of the Gallery @ SCF, the curator of the Art Collection @ SCF and an Assistant Professor teaching art history and art appreciation, Bzura continues to focus on the connections that exist between artists of all types and the communities and audiences they seek to reach. Katherine Bzura is a Florida native, the first National Merit Scholar to ever sign a four-year athletic scholarship at the University of South Florida who went on earn her Master’s Degree in Art History there.

AGAMI Boundaries Erased

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Pick up is 3:00-6:00 on Friday Feb 7

 

Artists’ Guild Of Anna Maria Island (AGAMI), 11th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Boundaries Erased. An open, all media, juried exhibit curated by AGAMI, whose mission is to promote and support creative processes by bringing together all Artists – visual and performing and writers – to share experiences, expertise and work together to develop and promote the artistic community.

Juror: Dean Mitchell, a national and internationally acclaimed artist whose work can be found in corporate and museum collections across the country. He is celebrated for his figurative works, landscapes and still lifes and has received more than 400 awards.

Awards

Best of Show $500
Susanna Spann “Friday on Frenchmen Street”
Sponsor: Bradenton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

First Place $400
Cheryl Jorgensen “Busy Day in Thailand”
Sponsor: Bradenton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Second Place $300
Doreen Renner “Cardinal Rule”
Sponsor: Bradenton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Third Place $200
Lu Ann Widergren “Morning View from Rod-n-Reel”
Sponsor: Bradenton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Excellence in Photography $100
Cathy Tobias “Great Migration!”
Sponsor: Bradenton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Cathy Tobias “Flamingo Delight”
Sponsor: Bradenton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Merit Awards $50
Patricia Kness “In the Breeze”
Sponsor: Jo Anne Curtan, A Paradise Realty

Sandy Staley “Market Baskets”
Sponsor: Jo Anne Curtan, A Paradise Realty

Roger Rockefeller “Autumn Market”
Sponsor: Bradenton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Karen de Leon Stuart “Mark Had Always Wanted to Travel”
Sponsor: Bradenton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Honorable Mentions $25
Rick Dziak “Anna Maria Beach”
Sponsor: Rosebay International, Inc., Katharine Pepper

Kathy Simon-McDonald “Chalk Artist VI”
Sponsor: Rosebay International, Inc., Katharine Pepper

George Fischer “Kim”
Sponsor: Rosebay International, Inc., Katharine Pepper

Donna Grossman “Midsummer’s Night Dream”
Sponsor: Rosebay International, Inc., Katharine Pepper

Pickup Saturday, Feb 8th, 9:00-Noon

For more information, contact AGAMI

Agami sponsors

Giving Thanks

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An Open, All Media, Juried Show

On Display Nov 12-Dec 13
Reid Hodges and Searle Galleries
Opening Reception Nov 14, 5:00-7:00
along with the Annual Artful Holidays Party & Sale

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Juror: William Corr
Will Corr has been a teaching intern at the Maryland Institute College of Art and an adjunct instructor at Salisbury University in Salisbury, Md. Having resided in the Bradenton, Fla. area for the past 15 years, Will came to IMG Academy after teaching Fine Art at the State College of Florida in Bradenton, in addition to serving as an exhibitions preparatory at the Ringling College of Art & Design.

His works have been included in numerous national venues including: The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, the Portsmouth Visual Arts Center, the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, SOFA Chicago, Spectrum Miami, Art San Diego and Art Palm Beach. He is also part of many corporate and private collections including: The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, Virginia Wesleyan College, Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel, Water Oak Advisors and many more.

Will received a Bachelor of Arts from Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk, Va., in 1994 and his Master of Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Md., in 2002.

Entry Fees: Entry fees support the exhibition program at ArtCenter Manatee and help to keep the arts alive and vibrant in our community. If you are not currently a member, an individual membership is available for $60 for one full year.

1 piece – members $20, non-members $30
2 pieces – members $30, non-members $50
3 pieces – members $35, non-members $65
Diptych – members add $5, non-members add $10”
Triptych – members add $15, non-members add $30

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