2017 “Celebrating the Genius of Women” Art Competition
The following artists were selected to be in this year’s annual art competition and recognition events at the Orlando Public Library. The exhibition opens March 9 through April 23, 2017. The Meet the Artist gallery walk and awards reception is March 25 at 2:00 PM. All events are free and open to the public.
Congratulations!
Finalists | Local Artists
A collection of work was selected from the following artists:
Denisse Berlingeri
Orange County, Florida
Acrylic on canvas
Mel Kistner
Seminole County, Florida
Acrylic on canvas
Mila Belle
Orange County, Florida
Ceramic sculptures
Shosh Cohen
Seminole County, Florida
Sculptures on granite
Vicki Jones
Orange County, Florida
Drawings
These artists were selected finalists and are eligible for cash awards after the final voting by members of Women in the Arts jury team at the finalist art exhibition. The jury decision is final.
Honorable Mention | Local Artists
This year the selecting team awarded four Honorable Mention awards. These artists are invited to exhibit their winning art at the library.
Congratulations!
Francine Levy
Seminole County, Florida
"Hagens Cove"
Pastels
Michelle Irizarry
Orange County, Florida
“Drowning In Thoughts”
Oil on canvas
Patricia Lentine
Orange County, Florida
“Ava Rose”
Drawing
Wendy Swanson
Orange County, Florida
“Courage”
Charcoal
Recognition | U.S. and International Artists
The following artists will be recognized at the online gallery during March and April, and at the awards reception on March 25.
United States
Jan Golden
Houston, Texas
Lidia Simeonova
Shelby Township, Michigan
International
Irina Goryunova
Russia
Julija Proskurina
Poland
Kaliya Kalacheva
Bulgaria
Katerina Tsitsela
Greece
Guest Artist at Women in the Arts Awards on March 25 at the Orlando Public Library:
Irina Goryunova, Russia
“I was in America on June 12, the day of the nightclub shooting in Orlando and I made a painting dedicated to the victims of the tragedy. I called it 28°31′10.5″N 81°22′36.5″W, the geographical coordinates of the Pulse nightclub.”
Title: 28°31'10.5"N 81°22'36.5"W
Oil on canvas
On view starting March 25
Irina Goryunova is represented by Agora Gallery in New York City. More details to follow in coming weeks.
Awards
Local Finalists
Cash award: 1st. place, $450, 2nd. place $350, 3rd. place $300, 4th. place, $200, 5th. place $100. Honorable mention: $50.00 each. Total cash award this year: $1,600.00.
Patron's Choice Award Certificate. Library patrons are invited to vote for their favorite piece in the exhibition on-site or online at facebook.com/oclslib. The winning artist will receive a Patron's Choice Award certificate.
Online exhibition of selected art at the OCLS social media site during the months of March and April 2016.
Public recognition at the Women in the Arts Awards reception on March 25.
Publicity on printed and/or online media outlets.
Baterbys Art Gallery representation for six months to the top three competition winners.
U.S. and International Artists
Award Certificate from Women in the Arts to winners.
Online exhibition of selected art at the OCLS social media site during the months of March and
April 2016.
Public recognition at the Women in the Arts Awards reception on March 25.
Publicity on printed and/or online media outlets.
No cash awards.
Jury
The Awards Jury is formed by Women in the Arts board and advisory board members, past competition winners' representatives, and a guest jury. This jury awards the art competition finalists.
Finalist Jury
This Jury selects the art competition finalists.
Maria Guerrero
Founder & Executive Director, Women in the Arts
Sandra de Nijs
Advisory Board, Women in the Arts
Susan Torregrosa
Board of Directors, Women in the Arts
Guest Jury
Amy Galpin
Curator, Cornell Fine Arts Museum
Azela Santana
Vice Chair, Public Art Advisory Board
UCF's College of Arts and Humanities
Cynthia Cardona
Executive Director, Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, Inc.
Katherine Navarro
Associate Curator of Education, Mennello Museum of American Art
Contact
Women in the Arts Inc.
Maria Guerrero, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP
Founder & Executive Director
womeninthearts@gmail.com
Orlando Public Library
Mike Donohue | Community Outreach and Administrative Coordinator
Orange County Library System | Community Relations
101 E. Central Blvd. | Orlando, Florida 32801
phone: 407.835.7483 | fax: 407.835.7643
donohue.mike@ocls.info | www.ocls.info
Partners and sponsors
Orlando Public Library, Studio T Photography, Baterbys Art Gallery.
Radosveta Zhelyaskova, Women in the Arts Ambassador, Eastern Europe.
www.womenintheartsinc.org ~ 7512 Dr. Phillips Blvd, Suite 50-635, Orlando, FL 32819
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