FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Please List
Viridian's 32nd Annual International Juried Exhibition
Juried by Heather Ferrell, Curator and Director of Exhibitions at Burlington City Arts
January 3 – January 28, 2023
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 5, 6–8pm
1st prize – Steffani Bailey 2nd prize – Emily Fisher 3rd prize – Hongmi Kim Hoog
Honorable Mention: Christopher Daniggelis & Virginia Sharkey
Norman Aragones * Enrico Battan * Pernel Berkeley * Christa Capua *
Lauren Cassidy Laura Cleary * Kei J Constantinov * Peter De Pelsmacker *
Denise Dmochowski * Patricia Downs * Sharon Draghi * Alan Garry *
Britt Harrison * Sungji Huh * Samar Hussaini * Sue Im Koo * Stephanie Lempres * Edward Mills * Meghan Mirasolo * Ruth Poor * Michael Rainey *
Sarah Rockower * Betty Usdan-Zwickler * Céline Vankimmenade * Mark Vogel
Chelsea: Viridian Artists Inc. is pleased to present our 32nd International Juried Exhibition curated by Heather Ferrell, Curator and Director of Exhibitions at the Burlington City Arts Center. The exhibition opens January 3rd and continues through January 28, 2023 with a reception to be held on Thursday, January 5, 6–8pm. We are especially pleased to present cash awards to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners of this important competition that brings the art of emerging and under-recognized artists to the attention of museum curators.
Heather Ferrell is Curator and Director of Exhibitions at Burlington City Arts, Vermont. Ms. Ferrell believes in the intrinsic role of art in the exchange of meaningful ideas, and is dedicated to successfully connecting art, artists, and audiences through relevant, thought-provoking exhibitions and programs.
As always, Viridian makes a concerted effort to expand the opportunities for outstanding artists’ work to be seen and exhibited. Consequently, the gallery director, Vernita Nemec, also selected artwork from those submitted that will be viewable as the “Director’s Choice” digital presentation. We feel it important to tangibly demonstrate that curatorial choice is often as much about personal taste as it is about the “quality” of the art, for “quality” in art is often open to opinion.
The competition selection as always was difficult, but especially so for the nature of art in our world today encompasses a wide variety of methods, materials, and conceptualizations of what art is. Curiously, both Ms. Ferrell and Ms. Nemec selected some of the same artists, despite the many outstanding and diverse submissions. We look forward to sharing this fascinating exhibition of timely contemporary art by artists we are sure you will see more of in the future.
“Director's Choice” winners to be presented digitally, and will include:
Steffani Bailey * Alyson Barton * Denise Brook * Dan Cohen * Matt Cohen *
Jo Cosme * Tonia Cowan * Patricia Downs * Sharon Draghi *
Anne Dushanko Dobek * Elaine Erne * Emily Fisher * Sungji Huh * Haley Indorato * Kimberly Keller * Alfia Kircheva * Valerie Mann * Paul Murray * Victoria Perry * Xan Peters * Jelisa Peterson * Michael Rainey * Adam Strange *
Mary Jane Tenerelli * Basia Tov * Meredeth Turshen * Margaret Vega *
Catherine Walker * Mollie Ward * Kenneth Witkowski * Donna Wolfe
Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday 12–6pm
For further information, please contact the gallery at 212 414 4040 or at viridianartistsinc@gmail.com.
Please visit the gallery website at www.viridianartists.com.