{"id":3432,"date":"2018-06-18T16:42:29","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T16:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/media-archive.blackartinamerica.com\/?p=3432"},"modified":"2018-06-18T16:46:25","modified_gmt":"2018-06-18T16:46:25","slug":"viridians-29th-annual-international-juried-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earthexhibitions.org\/media-archive\/?p=3432","title":{"rendered":"Viridian’s 29th Annual International Juried Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Viridian’s 29th Annual International Juried Exhibit<\/em><\/h4>\n
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Juried by Johanna Burton,<\/h1>\n

Curator at the New Museum<\/h1>\n

June 19 \u2013 July 14<\/h4>\n
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Beverly Smith \u201cCherry Picking\u201d 43″ x 33″ ; Mixed media quilt<\/p><\/div>\n

1st prize – Beverly Smith<\/b><\/h3>\n

2nd prize – Song Park<\/b><\/h3>\n

3rd prize – Samantha Lamprecht<\/b><\/h3>\n

Shayee Awoyomi\u00a0\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Chellis Baird\u00a0\u2022\u00a0<\/span>David Bartlett\u00a0\u2022 <\/span>M. Mark Bauer\u00a0\u2022 <\/span>Sara Catapano\u00a0\u2022 <\/span>Andrew Chalfen\u00a0\u2022 <\/span>Christopher Daniggelis\u00a0\u2022 <\/span>Gina DeCagna\u00a0\u2022 <\/span>Uday Dhar\u00a0\u2022 <\/span>Steph Gorin\u00a0\u2022 <\/span>Maki Hajika\u00a0Christopher Daniggelis\u00a0\u2022 <\/span>Gina DeCagna\u00a0\u2022 <\/span>Uday Dhar\u00a0\u2022 <\/span>Steph Gorin\u00a0\u2022 <\/span>Maki Hajika\u00a0\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Nadia Yaron\u00a0\u2022 <\/span>Zach Zecha \u2022\u00a0Shayee Awoyomi\u00a0\u2022 <\/span>Chellis Baird ~ <\/span>David Bartlett\u00a0\u2022
\n<\/span>M. Mark Bauer\u00a0\u2022 <\/span>Sara Catapano\u00a0\u2022 <\/span>Andrew Chalfen\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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Sara Catapano \u201cUnrequieted\u201d 45″ x 14″ x 14″; Stoneware, Upholstered Table<\/p><\/div>\n

Chelsea: Viridian Artists Inc.<\/a> is pleased to present our 29th International Juried Exhibition curated by Johanna Burton, Curator at the New Museum. The exhibition opens June 19th and continues through July 14th, 2018. In celebration, a special reception will be held on Thursday, June 21st, 6-8pm. We are especially pleased to present cash awards to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners of this important competition that brings the art of emerging and under-recognized artists to the attention of museum curators.<\/p>\n

Ms. Burton was selected to be this year\u2019s juror of our annual competition because of a recent exhibition she curated at New Museum entitled \u201cTrigger\u201d that included much fascinating art addressing many issues particularly relevant in today\u2019s world.<\/p>\n

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Hyun Jung Ji \u201cMute\u201d 22″ x 28″ ; Gouache on paper<\/p><\/div>\n

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Jingmei Han Untitled 48″ x 36″ ; Oil paint and photo collage on wood<\/p><\/div>\n

As always, Viridian<\/a> makes a concerted effort to expand the opportunities for outstanding artists\u2019 work to be seen and exhibited. Consequently, the gallery director, Vernita Nemec, also selects artwork from those submitted that will be viewable in digital form. We hope to exhibit those Ms. Nemec has selected in another exhibit entitled \u201cDirector\u2019s Choice\u201d during next season. We feel it important to tangibly demonstrate that curatorial choice is often as much about personal taste as it is about the “quality” of the art for “quality” in art is often open to opinion.<\/p>\n

The competition selection as always was difficult, but especially so for the nature of art in our world today encompasses a wide variety of methods, materials and conceptualizations of what art is. Curiously, both Ms. Burton and Ms. Nemec selected many of the same artists, despite the many outstanding and diverse submissions.<\/p>\n

More than 400 artists submitted over 1200 submissions, a daunting task, but Johanna Burton, who juried this year’s competition, did an outstanding job. We look forward to sharing this fascinating exhibition of timely contemporary art by artists we are sure you will see more of in the future.<\/p>\n

“Director’s Choice” to be presented digitally<\/p>\n

Opening Reception:<\/strong> Thursday, June 21, 6 – 8 PM<\/p>\n

Panel Discussion:<\/strong> Thursday, July 12, 7pm<\/p>\n

Gallery Hours:<\/strong> Tuesday through Saturday 12-6PM<\/p>\n

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Song Park \u201cmetamorphosis\u201d 6\u2019 x 5\u2019 ; oil on linen<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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