Mid-Atlantic New Painting 2008
The Mid-Atlantic New Painting 2008 exhibition is a juried competition highlighting new developments in painting throughout the mid-Atlantic region. At least $2000 in awards will be distributed. An exhibition of the selected works will be on display in the Ridderhof Martin Gallery from January 24 to March 1, 2008. This will be the sixth contemporary art competition held by the University of Mary Washington Galleries.

Fort Sumter, Lisa Blas
Congratulations to the following artists:
Best in Show - Lisa Blas, "Fort Sumter"
2nd Place - Mary J. Arthur, "Aerial Symphony"
3rd Place - Heidi Reszies Lewis, "Daily Correspondence"
4th Place - Stephen Ruszkowski, "Untitled"
Honorable Mention - Cliff Satterthwaite, "Rose Hill"
Honorable Mention - Matthew LaRose, "Neo Geo Unfurling"
Honorable Mention - Csilla Sadloch, "Two Crows"

Juror
We are pleased to announce that the juror for our 2008 Exhibition will be John Ravenal, Curator of Modern ant Contemporary Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, in Richmond, VA. Click here to read more about the juror.
Thank you to everyone who submitted works for consideration. The following artists have works that have been accepted for inclusion in this year's exhibition:
Mary J. Arthur |
Annapolis, MD |
Lisa Blas |
Washington DC |
P. Muzi Branch |
Richmond, VA |
Daniel V. Burke |
Erie, PA |
Basil C. Burke, III |
Lynchburg, VA |
Cynthia Camlin |
Morgantown, WV |
Joseph Di Bella |
Fredericksburg, VA |
Teresa Diaz |
Washington DC |
Margaret Embree |
Charlottesville, VA |
Michael Fitts |
Charlottesville, VA |
Joan Marie Giampa |
Vienna, VA |
Aziza Claudia Gibson-Hunter |
Washington DC |
Joshua F. Gomez |
Lorton, VA |
Steve Griffin |
Colonial Beach, VA |
Travis Head |
Chesapeake, VA |
Blake Hurt |
Charlottesville, VA |
Sue Johnson |
Lexington Park, MD |
Melissa Kuntz |
Pittsburg, PA |
Matthew LaRose |
Elkins, WV |
Heidi Reszies Lewis |
Fredericksburg, VA |
David Lovegrove |
Fredericksburg, VA |
Robert Lynn |
Warrenton, VA |
Frederick N. Markham |
Arlington, VA |
Mark E. Miltz |
Virginia Beach, VA |
Eric Norman |
Washington, VA |
Gabriel Pons |
Fredericksburg, VA |
Stephen Ruszkowski |
Wilmington, DE |
Csilla Sadloch |
Yardley, PA |
Cliff Satterthwaite |
Fredericksburg, VA |
Robert Straight |
Wilmington, DE |
Susan P. Tolbert |
Norfolk, VA |
Patton Wilson |
Sperryville, VA |
Valentine N. Wolly |
Rockville, MD |
Calendar
Wednesday, June 13 to Friday, September 14, 2007 |
Acceptance of entries. Slides, entry fee and entry form must be received by 4pm on closing date. |
November 1, 2007 |
Notifications mailed to all participating artists. |
Friday, December 14, 2007 |
Selected works must be received by the University of Mary Washington Galleries for juror inspection by this date. |
Thursday, January 24, 2008 |
Opening Reception and Presentation of Awards by Juror. |
January 24 - March 1, 2008 |
Exhibition on view. |
