Juror Comments for 2014 “Texas Artists Today”

Catherine D Anspon

“In jurying this exhibition — which featured an enthusiastic response of 191 submissions by 68 artists — this juror was seeking works, which stood out for their uniqueness of vision and/or participation in art historical movements, element of wonder and sense of authenticity. Also sought was a sense of a dialogue and proficiency across varied media reflective and present in “Texas Artists Today.”

The resulting exhibition takes the temperature of art-making in West Texas, and also discovers certain themes, affinities so to speak among the works selected. These are intriguing, and often unexpected, and consequently the show is organized and installed around these motifs: The Myth of the West, Surrealism, American Dreams, Land and Food, and The Power of the Portrait.

I close by thanking Sara Drescher Braswell for proposing me as juror, curator Wendy Earle for her sensitive installation, the museum supporters and trustees, and above all, the artists who submitted — for their time, energy and talent. May our paths all cross again.”

 

Catherine D. Anspon

 

Ghost Ranch Workshop/Retreat October 5-11

You are invited to Darla Bostick’s 7th Annual Ghost Ranch Workshop/Retreat in Albuquerque, NM  5-11 October which includes digital photography, watercolors/acrylics, pencil, incorporating text, mixed media work with opportunity for plein air painting and comfort of a group activity room (floor to ceiling vista views). For 7 days/6 nights you can relax, enjoy, and create. Lodging/meals included at Ghost Ranch property. The Georgia O’Keeffe Landscape Tour takes you where she painted from the magnificent area scenery. Visit the O’Keeffe studio/home on tour.  Space is limited to 14 participants. Bring materials you love to work with (or try something new) and join us! The workshop fee is $485. Room and board at the Ranch are per their rates. Unclaimed rooms will be released 1 September, but I may be able to get rooms after that date.
Come and see for yourself why Georgia O’Keeffe loved Ghost Ranch! There is room left for 4 participants!
My website has more details:  www.darlabostick.com
Darla Bostick, 940.320.5660       Email: darlabostickart@gmail.com
P.S. Since I only allow 14 participants.  I only contact art associations whose members may like to know about my workshop—it is very unique. But, if your organization prefers to promote only your members’ workshops or charges for ads let me know and I won’t bother you with details for next year’s workshop/retreat. Or, if you personally want to be notified about the future workshops, I can add you to my “early notification” list.

Nominations for MAA 2014-2015 Officers

It’s that time!! Election Time!
Here are the nominations for the 2014-2015 MAA year.

President-Diane Newland

President Elect-Mary Lambeth

Vice President-Rick Reese

Secretary-Brad King

Treasurer-Mary Lambeth

Directors: Karen Lanier, Carol Kullman, Leslie Slaughter, and Sara Drescher Braswell

We will have our annual meeting and election on May 14th.  More details forthcoming.

Prospectus Available for 2014 “Texas Artists Today” Exhibition

This exhibit is only open to artists who are currently residents of Texas.

The digital file for the Midland Arts Association Spring Exhibition is now available for download!  spring prospectus 2014

Or, on the Spring Exhibition Page.

Here are the important dates for the exhibition:

March15            Deadline for receipt of entries
March 25           Juror notification emailed/mailed
April 17              Deadline for receipt of shipped works
April 21              Hand delivered entries
12-3pm Museum of the Southwest
May 1                 Opening reception and awards at the
Museum of the Southwest
6-8pm
June 1                 Exhibition closes
June 2                 Pick up hand delivered work
at Museum of the Southwest 12-3pm
June 4                 Return of shipped work begins

 

Catherine D. Anspon Chosen as Juror for Spring Exhibition

After sorting through the wonderful juror submissions for the Midland Arts Association Spring Exhibition, “Texas Artists Today,” Catherine D. Anspon of Houston was chosen.

Catherine D Anspon

She is the executive art editor for the Houston publication Paper City Magazine.  Obsessed with visual culture from Pompeii to Pop and armed with a B.A. from Rice and an M.A. from the University of Missouri, both in Art History, Catherine is unsurpassed in reporting on art-world action from Miami to Moscow.

Her byline has also appeared in the national magazines Art & Antiques and ARTnews, where she serves as its Houston correspondent. She’s also our queen of all things social and hits the hottest events six nights out of seven. In her spare time, Catherine penned the sold-out volume, Texas Artists Today (Marquand Books, Seattle, 2010), photographed by PC colleague Jenny Antill.

We are looking forward to working with Catherine this year!

Looking for a Qualified Juror

The Midland Arts Association is looking for a qualified juror to judge the Spring show in 2014.  The exhibit will be hung a the Museum of the Southwest in Midland, TX from May 1-June 1, 2014 and will feature “Texas Artists Today.”  We offer a $1000 honorarium and pay for travel expenses and lodging.  If you are, or know someone who is, interested, please email Sara Drescher Braswell with a resume and bio by November 30, 2013.

Winners from the 2013 Fall Show

Congratulations to all!

Best of Show

Richard Reese “Pool Ladies” -Oil

 

Photography

1.Bob Newland “Peach Orchard
2. Doug Avery “Untitled”
3.William C. Bynum “Footsie”
Honorable Mention– Diane Newland “Antique Piano”

 

Oil/Acrylic

1.Diane Browne “Drought Victim”
2. David Krause “Doughboys of Arcadia”
3. Cheryl Roush “Trading Post at Chimayo”
Honorable Mention– Cathy Creel “Poncho on the Cowden”

 

Drawing

1.Dagan Sherman “Ascension Lyric”
2. Janet Haney- “Peek A Boo”
3. Jim Ford “Lubbock County Line”
Honorable Mention—Amanda Giddens Lunson “Mooch”

 

Three Dimensional

1.Jesse Trejo “Leopard Teapot”
2.Amanda Rephak “Girl with the Flower Headdress”
3.Tom E. Rattan “Tall Raku Jar”
Honorable Mention—Barry Philips “Odin’s Kite Cruiser”

 

Mixed Media

1. Jane Becker “ Transcendence”
2. Mario Kiran “Humility”
3. Elliot Lunson “Sleepy Creature (Grateful)”
Honorable Mention—Dagan Sherman “Organ Donor”

 

Pastel

1. Shelley Acquard Moore “Jamaican Man”
2. Reba Bailey “Abner”
3. Shelley Acquard Moore “War Path”
Honorable Mention— Renae Curtis “Saturday in Harper’s Ferry”

 

Watercolor

1. Sara Drescher Braswell “Saint in the Yellow Kimono”
2. Sue Ann Campell “Nasturtiums”
3. Diane Wright “Apple Blossom Special”
Honorable Mention–Ricky Chou “Learn to Be Still”

 

Accepted Works from the 2013 Fall Show

Congratulations to the following artists!  You were accepted into the 2013 MAA Fall Juried Exhibition!

I apologize if I don’t have all of your work listed together… I did my best with the list I received.

Accepted work:

Bob Newland “Peach Orchard”

Bob Newland  “Road to the Hot Springs”

Doug Avery “Untitled”

William C. Bynum! Footsie”

William C. Bynum! “Seahorse”

Diane Newland! “Antique Piano”

Suzanne Tatum “Rainy Day Thoughts”

Rae Smith “Yesterday”

Jim Yates “Biker & Tower”

Kerry McClain “Infrared Lane”

Linda Avery “Madison”

Linda Avery “Prescott Barber Shop”

H.A. Tuck “Racing the Storm”

Sarah January “Night Walker”

Brandon Trejo “Where the People Make the Difference”

Diane Browne “Drought Victim”

Diane Browne “Old Native Woman”

David Krause “The Doughboys of Arcadia”

David Krause “The ET Rapture”

Cheryl Roush “Trading Post at Chimayo”

Cheryl Roush “Rojo”

Cathy Creel “Poncho on the Cowden”

Cathy Creel “SanJon Sage at Sunset”

Jim Waddell “A Flys Eye View”

Emily Kincheloe “The Mind of an ADD Person”

Jessica Mason “Child’s Play”

Debbie Hedrick “Evening Glow”

Cynthia Treat “Old Teapot & Tablecloth”

Janis Filarski “The Blue Horse Wins”

Deborah Allison ”Interview”

Richard G. Reese “Onion Still Life”

Richard G. Reese “Pool Ladies”

Mary Tucci “Inspiration I”

Mary Tucci “Golden Beauty”

Deborah S. Altany “Blue Eyes”

Barbara Koch “Go With the Flow”

Bobby Aguirre “Carefree”

Dagan Sherman “Ascension Lyric”

Dagan Sherman “Organ Donor”

Janet Haney “Peek A Boo”

Jim Ford“Lubbock County Line”

Amanda Giddens Lunson “Mooch”

Amanda Giddens Lunson “Vase”

Leslie D. Hawes “Melide Guitar”

Leslie D. Hawes “Queen Square”

Nancy Mabry “Contemplation”

Yervand Hmayakyan “Self Portrait”

Jesse Trejo “Leopard Teapot”

Amanda Rephak “Girl with Wolfe Flower Headdress “

Amanda Rephak “Wedding Wolf Jar”

Tom e. Rattan “Tall Raku Jar”

Barry Phillips “Odin’s Kite Cruiser”

Jesse Trejo “Green Snail Teapot”

Chantal Carbjual “From Living Waters Flow”

James Van Stavern “Tribute To Grandparents”

Tom E. Rattan “White on Bronze Raku”

Alison Thomas “Chattered Vase”

Jane Becker “Transcendence”

Jane Becker “The Gathering”

Mario Kiran “Humility”

Mario Kiran “Sign Me”

Elliott Lunson “Sleepy Creature (grateful)”

Adam Martinez “Purple Girl”

Chase Gilbert “Bison Americana”

Chase Gilbert “Decorative Boots”

Kayla Barker “Georgia Railroad”

Brad King “Lukewarm”

Cynna Guerrero “Total Eclipse of the Heart”

Sunny Marler “Stamp”

Kristen Eads Covington “Te Waipounamu”

Brandon Trejo “Endless Travel”

Shelley Acquard Moore “Jamacian Man”

Shelley Acquard Moore “Allman Brothers”

Reba Bailey “Abner”

Shelley Acquard Moore “War Path”

Renae Curtis “Saturday in Harpers Ferry”

Trudy Nellist “Girl in Green”

Tobi Star Abrams “Where are We Going”

Sara Drescher Braswell “The Saint in the Yellow Kimono”

Sara Drescher Braswell “Offline”

Sue Ann Campbell! “Nasturtiums”

Diane Wright “Apple Blossom Special”

Diane Wright “Bucket of Sunshine”

Ricky Chou “Learn to be Still”

Delores J. Olson “Harmony at Days End”

Kay Smith “Head of David”