THIS YEAR WE HOPE FOR MORE OF THE SAME
all smiles after her announced big win last year.
Kirsten Christenson
Just a few photos from LAST YEAR----- Door Prize for Portraiture party for the artists and their friends was a beautiful evening...
Judge Graeme Reid at last years event...The 4th annual Invitational Door Prize for Portraiture is starting to take shape, with a few works delivered early, I am excited about this annual event which Steve and I sponsor. The farm house is transformed into a gallery space for the month of July, and will be open to visitors a few days each week, for those who might be interested in the work, or follow one of the 21 artists included this year.
Artists included are; Sharon Auberle, Sister Bay WI, Ernie Beutel, Julia Van Roo Bresnahan from Baileys Harbor, WI, Pam Clausen, from Kewaunee WI, Sharon Delvoye, from Green Bay, Sally Everhardus, Fish Creek, Lynn Gilchrist, Sturgeon Bay, Paula Swaydan Grebel, Plymouth WI, Emmett Johns From Albuquerque NM and Fish Creek WI., Ken Klopack, Chicago , Liz Maltman, Fish Creek, Mary Ulm Mayhew, Newburg, WI, Tim Nyberg, Stillwater MN, Randy Rasmussen, Sturgeon Bay, Rick Risch, Sturgeon Bay, Suzanne Rose, Kohlberg, WI Stephen Titra, Evanston , IL, Cynthia Wolfe, Baileys Harbor, Archelle "Buttons" Wolst, Sturgeon Bay, Jeff Young, Green Bay and Mark Zelten, Green Bay... Though I have been drawing portraits weekly for the the winter months, I opted out this year, making room for one more artist.
This collection of artists includes a few new names each year, with a handful of returning friends as well. It will be commemorated with a party for them and a guest judge, Graeme Reid, Director of Exhibitions at the Museum of Wisconsin Art in West Bend WI will once again offer comments and observations on the exhibit, and give awards to Best in Show and two honorable mentions. We have been doing this event out of a love of the genre, after seeing an amazing portrait show at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney Australia, where they hold an annual event called the Archibald Prize. Though our little space and small exhibit is a far cry from the scale of the Archibald, it is a great little exercise in curatorial duties, affording me an opportunity to "play museum curator" in my retirement, allowing me some networking opportunity with area artists I admire.
All manner of media can be considered but most of the work is 2-D paintings, drawings and photos, found object, collage, and we are open to other materials such as wood, clay and glass. Each year we have extended an invitation to about 20 artists, some get dropped and new ones come in to the list, that list is growing and we hope to continue the event so that everyone on that list will eventually have opportunity to do a piece. Each artist who answers the invitation pays $20, which in turn pays for printing and mailing a beautifully designed announcement card. That card usually features last year's winner of the Door Prize. The winners receive a cash award, and we have a nice array of food and drink for the party-goers. Every year we have had spectacular weather, no bugs, and glorious sunsets. I am posting with this blog a few photos from last year's event. We hope our readers will enjoy it and find their way to Chez cheryl Artspace in late June.
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