The Object Seen: Contemporary Still Life

EXHIBITION DESCRIPTION:

The Object Seen – Contemporary Still Life is a celebration of one of art history’s oldest traditions – the study and practice of the still life as subject matter.  This exhibition honors both traditional realism as well as more experimental contemporary techniques and welcomes a variety of media.

JURY CRITERIA:

The juror will be asked to select work (both two and three dimensional) that reflects and expresses the theme of Contemporary Still Life while demonstrating creativity, strength of execution, and overall artistic excellence with the goal of selecting a well-rounded exhibit that showcases a broad range of artistic styles and interpretation.  

ABOUT THE JUROR:  

Sheldon Tapley is the Stodghill Professor of Art at Centre College, where he has taught painting and drawing throughout his career. His works have been exhibited and collected at public institutions across the country.

“Tapley masterfully blends the discipline of a hard-earned classical technique with a vision that is thoroughly modern and personal,” wrote Bill Creevy in American Artist. Kentucky Educational Television featured the artist in the documentary series Looking at Painting and an episode of Kentucky Life. The New Yorker introduced Tapley’s art to a national audience in a review of his first solo exhibition of still life paintings at the Tatistcheff Gallery.

CALENDAR:

August 15                                            Online entry deadline

By August 27                                       Notifications emailed

September 11                                     Delivery of accepted works, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

September 15-October 30                  Exhibition dates

September 24 (5:30-7:00 p.m.)          Opening Reception (CDC guidelines will determine format)

ELIGIBILTY AND MEDIA:  

All media will be considered with the exception of live or performance art.  All work must have been completed since January of 2017 and not previously shown in any other Art Center of the Bluegrass exhibitions.

ENTRY:

All artists will enter the exhibit through the Art Center’s online entry portal, accessible via their website.  Contact the Art Center if you need assistance.

A non-refundable entry fee of $25 for 1 to 3 entries and $35 for 4 to 6 entries allows the artist to enter up to six art works.