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Congratulations to the Spring Online Show Award Winners! |
American Women Artists extends congratulations to all the artists juried into the 2021 Spring Online Juried Show! More than 1,200 artworks were submitted from over 450 artists, out of which 120 incredible pieces were chosen. Of those juried into the show, fifteen were awarded prizes. Texas artist Daniela Werneck is this year's Grand Prize Winner!
"It was a beautiful surprise that could not have happened at a better moment, " wrote Daniela. "Being chosen among so many talented women makes me feel very honored and grateful for the opportunity."
Daniela was born in Brazil to a Portuguese family. The Retreat is a part of a series of paintings she created, inspired by the lives of her ancestors and the Portuguese culture. "The swallow bird carries strong symbolism in Portugal. They are the symbols of love and loyalty, as well as home and family; feelings that are well rooted in Portuguese culture. After flights looking for milder climates, the swallows build their nest in the same place year after year. They are also creatures that, throughout their lives, have a single partner," she described.
Daniela went on to say, "The universe of these migratory birds is a beautiful analogy to the Portuguese people in general; people who have always spread their wings, through the navigation, and left the nest to explore other parts of the world, but who tend to return home once a year."
Image: The Retreat, oil by Daniela Werneck
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2021 Spring Online Juried Show Finalized |
The list of the 120 artists selected for this year's Spring Online Juried Show can be accessed through the link below. Three jurors picked the final show, Kelly Kane (KY), Diana Reuter-Twining (VA), and Claudia Seymour (CT), and we are grateful for their time and expertise. All three expressed how impressed they were with the quality of work by our members.
Our thanks go out to Kelly, Diana, and Claudia for selecting this year's Spring Online Show!
Image: Orange Sunshine, soft pastel by Terri Ford
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We are awed by the generosity of the following companies who donated merchandise and gift certificates that were used in our award packages for the 2021 Spring Online Juried Show, particularly at a time when many businesses have closed and there is so much financial uncertainty. Please keep these businesses in mind when you purchase your art supplies and advertisements.
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National Online Juried Show
Virtual Schedule of Events
The virtual itinerary for AWA's National Online Show is full of exciting "events" happening through the run of the online exhibition. Enjoy art talks, virtual tours, an online catalog, artist spotlights, and more! You can find links to the events on AWA's Events Page. We'll also be posting on our social media platforms, so follow along as we celebrate Lifting the Sky!
Images (left to right, top to bottom): Expansion Rising, bronze with electricity by Paige Bradley; Snow Shadows, oil by Barbara Schilling; Precarious Position, pitt pens on clayboard by Sally Maxwell; The Truth Is Out There, oil by Natalie Featherston; Towers, oil by Sara Post; Skillful Hands, oil by Heide Presse' Crow Boat, bronze & wood by Deanne McKeown; The Influencer, colored pencil by Holly Bedrosian
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Rediscovered Women Artists:
A Story Revised: Augusta “Gussie” Fisher Homer Saint-Gaudens (1848-1926)
By Jann Haynes Gilmore, PhD, AWA Board Member
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Jann shares the life of Augusta "Gussie" Fisher Homer Saint-Gaudens an American artist and important collaborator in her famous husband's career and the history of Cornish, New Hampshire art colony.
Image: Augusta Homer Saint-Gaudens, photograph, c. 1870, ARTFIXDALY.com
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2021 Spring Online Show Selection Juror and Signature Member Claudia Seymour shared her criteria for jurying the show. Claudia is the President Emerita of the Salmagundi Art Club in New York City and AWA is honored to have her join our juror team.
Claudia shares, "I truly appreciate being asked to serve as a juror of selection or judge of awards for a selective show, whether online or on the walls. I think it is an important way for established artists both to give back to their community and to help to raise the standards of art in which they believe. As I judge, I usually make several passes through the entries: a first pass to get an overall view of the work submitted, a second pass to look in depth at the pieces and try to establish the beginnings of priority choices, and a last look-through to see if I want or need to change earlier impressions. I look first and foremost for fine composition and drawing, for proper anatomy and perspective, good use of value, and a sense of atmosphere--yes, even in a still life."
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Member News:
Rachelle Siegrist
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Rachelle Siegrist, AWA Signature Member, was recently commissioned once again by the Woolaroc Museum in Bartlesville, OK, to paint a portrait miniature of President Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. Having previously painted the past two presidents, Donald Trump and Barack Obama, for the Woolaroc's historic collection, this was the third miniature she's been commissioned to paint. The Woolaroc, one of the Nation’s premiere western art museums, is one of a handful of museums nationwide with portrait miniature collections of U.S. Presidents.
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Member News:
Barbara Schilling Participates in Silver Lining Exhibition
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AWA Signature Member Barbara Schilling will be presenting art alongside seven other women artists from Michigan at Frames Unlimited Gallery in Kentwood, MI.
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San Diego Watercolor Society International Exhibition
CALL FOR ENTRIES
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The San Diego Watercolor Society was established in 1965 and is one of the largest and most active in the United States. Its International Exhibition is widely recognized for its high standard of excellence in water based media art.
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ARTBEAT: News & Links
from the Wider World
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10 Inspiring Stories of Women at The MET by Lela Jenkins, Met Museum
Rebecca VanDiver tells the story of Black Women Artists Through Different Frames of Reference by Carla Diaz, Vanderbilt University News
10 Women Artists with Major Museum Shows in 2021 by Salomé Gómez-Upegui, Artsy
Image: Hilma af Klint, The Ten Largest, Group IV, No. 3, Youth, 1907. Courtesy of the Hilma af Klint Foundation and The Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Masthead: Daphne by Xi Guo; Seaside Cottage by Lisa Cunningham; Pandemonium, A Self Portrait by Erin McCarthy; Inheritance by Nancy Lane
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25 in 25: A Call to Action | American Women Artists |
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