Updated June 24, 2009
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JUNE 4 - JULY 4, 2009
BETHESDA PAINTING AWARDS
The Fraser Gallery is pleased to host the "Bethesda Painting Awards". The work of eight finalists, selected by a panel of 3 judges, will be on exhibit. This annual competition awards $14,000 to painters from DC, MD and VA. The "Bethesda Painting Awards" were founded by philanthropist and collector, Ms. Carol Trawick, and are produced by the "Bethesda Arts and Entertainment District".
The 2009 finalists are Steve Adams, McLean, VA, Heidi Fowler, Reston, VA, Lillian Bayley Hoover, Baltimore, MD, Jeff Huntington, Annapolis, MD, Magnolia Laurie, Baltimore, MD, Katherine Mann, Baltimore, MD, Greg Minah, Baltimore, MD, and Camilo Sanin, Jessup, MD. The 2009 Judges are Ruth Bolduan, Associate Professor of Painting and Drawing, Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Richmond, VA,
Patrice Kehoe, Artist and Faculty Member at the University of Maryland and John Winslow, Artist and Professor Emeritus of Painting at Catholic University, Washington, D.C.
Award winners will be announced on Wednesday, June 3. An Opening Reception for the public will be held in conjunction with the "Bethesda Art Walk" on Friday, June 12 from 6PM - 9PM.
2009 "Bethesda Painting Awards" Winners
$10,000 Best in Show - Camilo Sanin
$2,000 Second Place - Heidi Fowler
$1,000 Third Place - Magnolia Laurie
$1,000 Young Artist Award - Lillian Bayley Hoover
"Relief (Blue)" by Camilo Sanin, Acrylic on Canvas, 26" x 26"
"No. 052.22.005" by Heidi Fowler, Acrylic and Mixed Media on Panel, 36" x 36"
"Both the Condition and the Remedy" by Magnolia Laurie, Oil on Panel, 14" x 14"
"War TV" by Lillian Bayley Hoover, Oil on Canvas, 58" x 46"
JULY 10 - AUGUST 8, 2009
BEST OF ARTOMATIC 2009
A group exhibition of exceptional work from this year's Artomatic, selected by Catriona Fraser. Including work by Jennifer Bishop, Deb Jansen, Edward Johnston, Christine Keers, Andrew Livingstone, Brain Lusher, Joanne Mitchell, Molly Sheldon, Frank Turner and Andrew Zimmermann.
An Opening Reception will be held in conjunction with the "Bethesda Art Walk" on Friday, July 10 from 6PM - 9PM.
"C-Section" by Jennifer Bishop
"Catharsis and Karma" by Deb Jansen
"Looking at Clouds" by Edward Johnston
Glass by Christine Keers
"Disruption No. 2" by Andrew Livingstone
"I'm Also a Beauty Queen" by Brian Lusher
"Plume" by Joanne Mitchell
"Untitled" by Molly Sheldon
"I Love You So Much" by Frank Turner
"Untitled" by Andrew Zimmermann
SEPTEMBER 2 - OCTOBER 3, 2009
THE TRAWICK PRIZE - BETHESDA CONTEMPORARY ART AWARDS
The Fraser Gallery is pleased to host the "Trawick Prize". This annual competition awards $14,000 to artists working in all media from DC, MD and VA. The "Trawick Prize" was founded by philanthropist and collector, Ms. Carol Trawick, and is produced by the "Bethesda Arts and Entertainment District".
Award winners will be announced on Wednesday, September 2. An Opening Reception for the public will be held in conjunction with the "Bethesda Art Walk" on Friday, September 11 from 6PM - 9PM.
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