2019 Southern Tier Biennial
Best of Show - Ryann Cooley
Untitled; Glass Portrait 1 - Mixed Media; Glass, Wood, Digital Pigment Print, 23" x 18" x 9.5"
Untitled; Glass Portrait 2 - Mixed Media; Glass, Wood, Digital Pigment Print, 23" x 18" x 9.5"
Untitled; Glass Portrait 1 - Mixed Media; Glass, Wood, Digital Pigment Print, 23" x 18" x 9.5"
Untitled; Glass Portrait 2 - Mixed Media; Glass, Wood, Digital Pigment Print, 23" x 18" x 9.5"
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HONORABLE MENTIONS
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Catherine Panebianco
Sunday Dinner - Archival Digital Print, 20" x 20" |
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Amanda Parry Oglesbee
Neauphle - Oil on Canvas, 14" x 11" |
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2019 Artists
Jurors Statements
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Judy Barie
Susan and John Turbern Director of VACI Galleries When I curate or jury an exhibition, I always think of the selections as one collective piece of art. How do they work together, and how can they speak to each other in the same room? I believe that breathing room between pieces is essential to the visualization of any exhibition, and I also feel that every show should have a splash of drama. Choosing several large anchor pieces and pairing them with much smaller works accomplishes this task, resulting in many of the works "dancing around the room" together. I am also drawn to the work in which I can feel and see the artists' hand, and use of materials resulting in a rich textural surface. Several pieces that were selected had these qualities, as well as interesting subtle and bold color palettes. There is a wealth of talent in these submissions, and it was my great pleasure to co-curate the 2019 Southern Tier Biennial. I would like to thank the extremely creative and professional artists residing in Western NY, who are included in this beautiful and intelligent exhibition. Congratulations to all. |
Evelyn Penman
Assistant Director at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University I have always thought that art should make you feel something. Happiness, sadness or any emotion in between, the best part about art is that you get something back. So for me the opportunity to see what is currently being creative in the Southern Tier is something I looked forward to with great anticipation. And I was not disappointed. Over and over again I was struck by the beauty that artists have found in simplicity. In so many instances the selections made by fellow juror Judy Barie and myself were at the core, simple images. And yet in each instance I was pleased to find how artists handled their work differently, each with its own uniqueness, simplicity on their own terms. I would like to thank the Tri-County Arts Council for inviting me to judge the 8th Biennial for the Southern Tier. Thank you also to the artists who submitted their work to be judged and critiqued by strangers, it was an honor to review your work. In the end I think we have combined both traditional and nontraditional choices for a well-balanced show. I hope that you find it pleasing to look at. |
PROGRAM PARTNERS
Tri-County Arts Council
Founded in 1997, Tri-County Arts Council is a nonprofit organization with a strong mission geared toward enriching and supporting the quality of life in the Southern Tier by making artistic and cultural opportunities accessible to our citizens through classes, exhibitions, events, and support services. Tri-County Arts Council has evolved today to be a major resource to residents of the communities they serve, offering art classes ranging from watercolor and pottery to interior design and ethnic cooking as well as professional development workshops. They provide support for artists, organize art exhibition and sales opportunities, administer NYSCA grants to arts organizations, and much more.
Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation
Established in 1994, the Community Foundation is growing good by connecting donors to the causes they care about most in our region. Grants from the foundation support many areas including education, scholarships, health care, the arts, community development, human service and youth development. For more information, contact the Community Foundation at (716)301-2723 (CRCF), email foundation@cattfoundation.org or visit cattfoundation.org .
F. Donald Kenney Estate
F. Donald Kenney was a graduate of Olean High School and Holy Cross College. He went on to earn Master of Arts and Master of Business Administration degrees from Harvard University. Kenney, who died in 1997, devoted his life to international investment banking and served as chair of Harriman Ripley International and Merrill Lynch International prior to becoming chair of Goldman Sachs International Corporation from 1976 until his retirement in 1984. Kenney served as chairman of the Board of the National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts as well as on a number of international arts boards including the International Council of Museums, the Finnish Foundation for the Visual Arts, the Ireland–America Arts Exchange, and the Irish Museum of Modern Art.
Tri-County Arts Council
Founded in 1997, Tri-County Arts Council is a nonprofit organization with a strong mission geared toward enriching and supporting the quality of life in the Southern Tier by making artistic and cultural opportunities accessible to our citizens through classes, exhibitions, events, and support services. Tri-County Arts Council has evolved today to be a major resource to residents of the communities they serve, offering art classes ranging from watercolor and pottery to interior design and ethnic cooking as well as professional development workshops. They provide support for artists, organize art exhibition and sales opportunities, administer NYSCA grants to arts organizations, and much more.
Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation
Established in 1994, the Community Foundation is growing good by connecting donors to the causes they care about most in our region. Grants from the foundation support many areas including education, scholarships, health care, the arts, community development, human service and youth development. For more information, contact the Community Foundation at (716)301-2723 (CRCF), email foundation@cattfoundation.org or visit cattfoundation.org .
F. Donald Kenney Estate
F. Donald Kenney was a graduate of Olean High School and Holy Cross College. He went on to earn Master of Arts and Master of Business Administration degrees from Harvard University. Kenney, who died in 1997, devoted his life to international investment banking and served as chair of Harriman Ripley International and Merrill Lynch International prior to becoming chair of Goldman Sachs International Corporation from 1976 until his retirement in 1984. Kenney served as chairman of the Board of the National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts as well as on a number of international arts boards including the International Council of Museums, the Finnish Foundation for the Visual Arts, the Ireland–America Arts Exchange, and the Irish Museum of Modern Art.
