SMALL WORKS JURIED EXHIBITION 2024
June 13 - July 27
THE SMALL WORKS JURIED EXHIBITION OPENS ON SUNDAY, JUNE 23 AND CLOSES ON JULY 27!
CURATED AND JURIED BY WEST HARTFORD ARTIST CAROL GANICK, THIS EXHIBITION FEATURES THE WORKS OF 25 LOCAL ARTISTS!
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THE SHOW CAN BE VIEWED DURING OUR REGULAR HOURS OF OPERATION: TUE - SAT, 11AM-4PM
KALAVESHI ARTS
STUDIO/GALLERY
136 SIMSBURY ROAD, B2
AVON, CT
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List of Artists & Artwork Accepted
(* indicates Best of Show Award; ** indicates 2nd Place Award, *** indicates 3rd Place Award
1. Alberto Cohen-Abbo: Apricot Rose, The Tragedy and Courage of Ukraine, Breaker
2. Amber Maida: A Bit Rusty, Seeing Through the Clouds and Cracks
3. April Quast: New, Moving as One, Where I'm Me
4. Arlene Torres: Alar***, Imagine
5. Charlene Kilcomons: Pretty in Pink
6. Carlos A. Ruiz: Desperation, Rage, Jupiter
7. Edith Skiba LaMonica: Onions
8. Geni Gorani: Morning in Venice*, Wright’s Fallingwater
9. Isabella DeLuca: Clematis Terniflora, Celastrus Orbiculatus, Hedera Helix
10. Jackie Lovejoy: Moon and Willow, Goose by the Trout Brook
11. Jill Goldberg: By The Sea, Pond Life, Dancing Queen
12. JoDee Kreimas: Behind Helen's
13. Johnny Stefanich: Forbidden Fruit, Lilitu ‘Lilith’ - Fire Walker
14. Justine Coleman: Red Poppies, Orange & Purple Poppies
15. Kristina Wittchen: Connection, Think They're Pansies
16. Laura Wilmington: Summer Afternoon, Farmington River West Branch
17. Laurie Kelley: Guess What, Who Peed in Your Cheerios**
18. Marc Chelnik: Frida Kahlo, Charlie Parker, Bob Dylan
19. Megan Victoria: Alien Hybrid, Alien Avian
20. Nancy Whitcher: Fall Tree, Landscape, Mon Jardin
21. Sarah Ryor: Balancing Act, Evaporating, Serenity
22. Shirley Mae Neu: Neu Fantasy, Happy Peace
24. Suzan Scott: Joy, Early May, Late August
24. Vicki Thaler: Lilly Pond
25-Victoria Richards: Dreams
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Juror’s statement:
As an artist of many years, I’ve entered numerous juried shows.
Early on, I would ask myself why on earth did the juror select certain paintings that I considered unworthy.
In some cases, there was no evidence of technical skill, or any attempt to create what I would consider an attractive painting.
Sometimes an accepted or even prize winning painting might be one that I considered technically deficient,
even jarring or ugly in my opinion. So the question would come back: why was this painting chosen?
I’ve come to learn that many jurors are influenced by more than just technical skills.
For some the emotional factor of a work is more impactful than any other factor.
It’s easy to accept and award prizes to only technically well executed work, but that is also limiting.
In reviewing the work that was submitted for this juried show I found myself looking for some very specific things. I’ve listed these here.
1. Work that creates a strong sense of place.
2. Work that creates a mood, emotion or energy.
3. A unique or uncommon approach to a familiar subject.
4. An exciting use of color or bold design.
5. The telling of a story or idea.
I feel that these aspects of art are more important than technical proficiency
and I hope that this information may answer your questions about my choices.
As you look at the work in the show, I hope you can easily identify one or more of the criteria I used,
and that you find that the work represents a wide range of approaches to making art.
Suspend your quick judgement as to whether or not a work is “good art” and ask what the work is attempting to communicate.
I hope you enjoy the show.
Carol Ganick - June 15, 2024
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