notBig  

A Small Art Competition in the

Lexington Distillery District

Jack Girard, juror for notBIG, a small art competition, has made his selections for the exhibition. More than 110 artists from all around the world submitted over 370 works and Mr. Girard chose 62 art works to be a part of the show. The accepted artists are:

 

Cathy Joritz

Esther E. Randall

Daniel Graham

James Burgett

Lawrence Tarpey

Andrea Tilden

Teri Dryden

Patricia Schappler

Naomi Henderson

Jason Stout

Emily Budd

Gary D. Harris

Kristy Hughes

Sue Ela

Beth Gouldin

Chris Brannock-Wanter

Darryl Halbrooks

Greg Howell

Clinton Wood

Sally Gilmore

Philip High

Sandra Luckett

Constance Grayson

Spencer Watson

Ronnie Cramer

Lucinda Alston Chapman

Chieko Tanemura

Michael Sell/Jessie Street

Gloria Ferreira

Paul Roger Ballard

Linda Erzinger

John Lackey

Rob Millard-Mendez

Paul Hartman

 

*Please click on the Photos link at the top left of this page to see images of all the finalist chosen for the competition.

 

Juror's Statement by Jack Girard

 

The notBig entries represented a broad experience base—artists who are just now launching their careers as well as those who are considerably more seasoned. The majority of entries were two-dimensional, with most employing what I would now call traditional media. Only a few attempted materials or processes that might be considered new or radical. There were no sound-based, performance, projection, or installation pieces/proposals submitted.

 

In the initial jury process, works that relied solely on technical skill for content were eliminated. Those that wedded material awareness and a measured facility to a more lyrical end were elevated. What is now here represents work that speaks first to ideas—works that speak to time and transience, raw emotion, or those that left me looking or thinking about things just a bit differently…the ones that caused me to suspend my own thoughts if only for a moment.

 

I believe the works here represent current trends in some arenas of picture/object-making. I believe the size restrictions encouraged artist participation at a time when our economy imposes restrictions on what artists can and cannot afford to crate and ship. I think we have here a dense, exciting, and intense exhibition of real gems—first-rate works that insist on a rather intimate relationship between artist and viewer. I hope that you will give each work your full attention. These are small works and there are a lot of them, but they are nonetheless monumental in conceptual and emotive power.

 

I thank Mary Rezny and Marco Logsdon for the opportunity to participate in the “notBig” experience. At a time when curators frequently impose their ‘creativity’ on artists with core exhibition themes—themes that are intended to inspire artists to generate new works responsive to a curator’s vision—Marco and Mary have shown both respect and empathy for the unique experience and vision of these artists. This is refreshing. I trust the selections in this gallery will serve our rich community of artists and patrons in significantly lasting ways.

 

Thanks to everyone who entered the competition. Please continue to push forward with your vision as an artist.

 

 

 Prizes and awards will be announced at the opening reception

 

$500 First Prize

Sponsored by Becky Reinhold of Bluegrass Sotheby's Reality

$200 Second Prize

Sponsored by Scout Antiques & More

$100 Third Prize

Sponsored by Campbell-Hagerman Flats

 

As well as Numerous Purchase Awards starting at $300

 

hosted by

M S Rezny Studio/Gallery

Lexington Distillery District

903 Manchester Street

Lexington, KY 40508

www.msrezny.com

 

January 9^th, 2012 to February 3^rd, 2012  

Opening Reception Friday, January 13th, 2012 5-8pm 

Juror: Jack Girard, Chair Division of Fine Art, Transylvania University

 

 

notBig is a juried show that is open to all individual artists working in the contemporary arts. This is an open call for any medium including painting, sculpture, ceramics, collage, mixed media, photography and glass. There is no intended theme for the work; it just needs to fit the criteria of being “small art”. No works over 12 inches in any direction.  (including frame) 

 

  

  

  

 

 

Dates for notBig :

 

November 30, 2011 – Submissions and entry fee due.

December 16, 2011 -- Notification of accepted works.

January 2-6, 2012 – Delivery of shipped and hand delivered works to the gallery. Hand delivery times: noon to 5 PM.

January 13, 2012--Opening reception 5-8pm

February 6-10, 2012 – Hand delivered works can be picked up. Noon to 6PM

February 6-10, 2012 -- Unsold works returned to artists