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People's Choice Awards at First UU Exhibit
from left: Carol Cullinan, Barbara Evans, Connie de Bordenave (Gwen Parker not present)
Four members received accolades from fellow members, guests and attendees at our exhibit at First Unitarian Universalist Church when the People's Choice awards in four medium categories were announced.
The People's Choice awards for each medium were:
Other: Carol Cullinan, "Sunset at the Railroad Crossing"
Oil: Barbara Evans, "Sisters"
Acrylic: Gwen Parker, "Open Figure #4"
Watercolor: Connie de Bordenave, "Loyalty Between Friends"
Reception guests had a great time choosing their favorites amongst the 52 beautiful paintings hanging in this exhibit. Many said it was a difficult decision!
Congratulations to the recipients of this peer award!
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The People's Choice awards for each medium were:
Other: Carol Cullinan, "Sunset at the Railroad Crossing"
Oil: Barbara Evans, "Sisters"
Acrylic: Gwen Parker, "Open Figure #4"
Watercolor: Connie de Bordenave, "Loyalty Between Friends"
Reception guests had a great time choosing their favorites amongst the 52 beautiful paintings hanging in this exhibit. Many said it was a difficult decision!
Congratulations to the recipients of this peer award!
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Jane Neal Cox Memorial Award presented at George Wythe
Congratulations to Amber Jeter, winner of the Jane Neal Cox Memorial Award given to the outstanding senior art student at George Wythe High School. Outreach chair Connie de Bordenave presented the $150 check from the James River Art League to Ms. Jeter at the Senior Awards Day on May 25, 2018. Outreach committee members Linda Hultgren and Terry Atkinson also attended the ceremony.
The JRAL board voted at its March 2018 meeting to name the annual award given to the outstanding art student at George Wythe High Schools in memory of our beloved member, Jane Cox, who was chair of our Community Outreach Committee.
The JRAL board voted at its March 2018 meeting to name the annual award given to the outstanding art student at George Wythe High Schools in memory of our beloved member, Jane Cox, who was chair of our Community Outreach Committee.
George Wythe Students Receive JRAL Awards
Six student artists from George Wythe High School were selected by JRAL judges to receive recognition awards in the spring GWHS Student Art Show held in the school library during April. Community Outreach Committee members Connie deBordenave (Committee Chair), Terry Atkinson, Karen Witthoefft, plus Elizabeth Hood, were the exhibit judges and recognized the students with ribbons and the cash prizes on April 16. Part of James River Art League ongoing support of the GWHS art program is to judge their annual student show and present awards to the students.
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First Place ($100): Salera Franklin, Grade 10 (Judges: Shows great skill in the medium. The composition has an excellent use of the space, with diagonal movement and defined negative spaces. The patterns used to define the fish create interest and outline the subject perfectly.)
Second Place ($50): Shadai Alexander, Grade 12 (Judges: Subject is very creatively conceived and executed. The composition leads the eye through the collage, and the mixture of both 2D and 3D images creates a multi-layered piece. The painting of the central figure is very well done.) Third Place ($30): Eder Lopez, Grade 9 (Judges: Skill with the medium is demonstrated by the level of difficulty to eliminate the negative areas to create the subject. The composition is good and fills the space with interesting negative spaces. The patterns used to create the subject are interesting and create a strong graphic image.) Honorable Mention ($10): Ikechi Chantilou, Grade 10 (Judges: Color and abstract shapes create tension that conveys the emotion of the title of "Vigilance and Wariness") Honorable Mention ($10) Yasmeen Barksdale, Grade 12 (Judges: Rich background of purple and teal, and the lost edges of the moon create a mysterious feeling) Honorable Mention ($10) William Jurez-Garcia, Grade 11 (Judges: Combination of angular and curvilinear shapes are interesting, and the shadows create a 3-D effect) |
Click on each picture below to see the student's name
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Current and Upcoming Exhibits
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In Memoriam Jane Neal Cox
JRAL made a donation in Jane Cox's name to Spirit Rising, the charity designated in Jane's obituary for memorial donations, and Spirit Rising sent a very nice thank you note back to our members. Click here to read the note.
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The Jane Neal Cox Award
The JRAL board voted at its March 2018 meeting to name the annual award given to the outstanding art student at George Wythe High Schools in memory of our beloved member, Jane Cox, who was chair of our Community Outreach Committee. The Outreach Committee is pleased to announce that "The Jane Neal Cox Award" will be presented to the outstanding senior art student at George Wythe High School during senior awards night at the school. JRAL has received donations given in Jane's name for both the student award and for art supplies for the George Wythe effort. If you wish to donate to this effort, please send your donations to our Treasurer, Terry Atkinson, who will acknowledge your gift. Please specify if you wish your donation to go towards the student award or the art supply initiative.The Outreach Committee is hoping that our members will want to remember Jane with donations for many years to come. |
Love Connection” was the Theme for JRAL's 2018 Artist Challenge
The theme for JRAL’s annual Artist Challenge was “Love Connection” and was held on April 20th, 2018. "Love Connection” is the connection that one person has for another person, for an animal, flower, book, or for anything that brings joy to your life. Our members each created their own expression of the theme.
Our guest critique artist was Thomas Bradshaw. Bradshaw is a nationally renowned impressionist artist and teaches a mixed media class at For Art’s Sake. He has opened his own Gallery in Blackstone, VA. Click here to learn more about Thomas Bradshaw. Go to our 2017-18 Programs page to see a slide show of the art shown. |
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"Stories of the Greatest Generation"
A unique exhibit for the James River Art League, "Stories of the Greatest Generation" had its opening reception on Thursday, January 25th, 6-9 pm in the Gumenick Family Gallery at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. This is the first time that CACGA has invited JRAL to exhibit in its prestigious Gumenick Gallery. The Center hosted the reception and provide all refreshments.
Around 38 JRAL artists exhibited art inspired by their personal stories of the generation who grew up during the Great Depression, came together to defend our country and allies, both at home and abroad in World War II, and then worked together to build American prosperity during the 50's and 60's. Short written accounts about the artist's inspiration will accompany each of the paintings. Click Here to see the catalog of "The Stories of the Greatest Generation" exhibit. |