16 Artists Receive Ohio Arts Council Awards
COLUMBUS, Ohio – July 26, 2017
From pig races to paintings, the Ohio State Fair has something for everyone. While the fair’s ever-popular selection of food vendors sell creative confections that tantalize the taste buds, an extensive exhibition at the Cox Fine Arts Center aims to be a feast for the eyes.
Featuring 373 works by more than 280 Ohio artists, the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition is an annual tradition that is considered the largest juried art show in Ohio. The exhibition incorporates work in a variety of mediums that is created by artists in both professional and amateur categories. The 2017 exhibition includes work that is representative of 48 Ohio counties.
The opening of the exhibition was celebrated with an awards ceremony on July 25, when 64 artist awards were announced. This year, more than $22,000 in exhibition awards were distributed to artists in categories such as “Best of Show,” “Juror’s Choice,” and awards funded by the Ohio Arts Council and other local arts organizations.
A full list of Ohio Arts Council award winners follows:
A FIBER PERSPECTIVE AWARDS
- Ohio Arts Council Award – Professional Division ($500)
Barbara Morejon, Ashland County
Coat of Masks, Felted WoolBeth Schillig, Franklin County
ORBITING OVALS, Fiber - Ohio Arts Council Award – Amateur Division ($500)
Terry Simon, Stark County
Woolen Wonders, Mixed – Wool on Cotton
OHIO ARTS COUNCIL AWARDS
- Ohio Arts Council Awards – Professional Division ($300)
Char Norman, Franklin County
Naked Truth III, FiberJoan Tallan, Franklin County
Women’s Right to Vote, Linocut
Michael Hric, Franklin County
Placid, Blown GlassHiroshi Hayakawa, Franklin County
Bronzini, Graphite and Watercolor on PaperAmanda Cook, Franklin County
Lisska Bar, Oil on PanelCarrie Kunkle, Tuscarawas County
Queenie, Earthenware - New Artist Award – Professional Division ($250)
Ria Waugh, Franklin County
Amish Laundry, Photography - Special Art Purchase – Professional Division
Lisa Di Giacomo, Franklin County
Snowmass Rodeo, PhotographyJim Oberst, Licking County
Quiet Afternoon, Watercolor - Ohio Arts Council Award – Amateur Division ($250)
Robert Kent, Licking County
Boy on Unicycle, BronzeEric Burden, Franklin County
Kentish View 20171, Oil on Canvas
- New Artist Award – Amateur Division ($250)
James Theodore, Franklin County
Confluence, Acrylic on Canvas - Special Art Purchase – Amateur Division
Bradley Paskievitch, Franklin County
Mansfield Prison 1, Photography
In addition to the exhibition, other arts-related activities scheduled for the fair include a chalk art competition held during the first weekend of the fair, as well as plein air painting during the second weekend. A new all-Ohio arts gift shop will also be housed at the Cox Fine Arts Center during the duration of the fair.
For more information about the Ohio State Fair, visit ohiostatefair.com.
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