Newport Annual Members' Juried Exhibition
February 4 - May 13, 2012

Kat Ely Pair of Fungi on a Log Cast glass and wood Best-in-Show 2011

The “Newport Annual Members' Juried Exhibition” returns in a one-time new format to celebrate the diverse creative energies of our member artists during the Centennial.  This year the strength of the show is in you and your participation, as all “Newport Annual” submissions (one per artist) will be accepted. Three independent jurors will select three separate lists of award-winners, to be announced on a rolling schedule throughout the run of the exhibition (see dates below). The 2012 “Newport Annual” jurors are Judith Tannenbaum, Richard Brown Baker Curator of Contemporary Art, Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design; Nancy Stula, Ph.D., Director and Curator, Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London, Connecticut; and George Slade, former Program Manager and Curator of the Photographic Resource Center at Boston University, as well as, longtime Artistic Director of the Minnesota Center of Photography. The “Newport Annual” is supported this year by Edward and Wendy Harvey.

Prizes

Each Juror will select their own group of awards, including “Best-in-Show” as well as first prizes and honorable mentions. First prizes come with a cash award.  The Museum’s curator, Nancy Whipple Grinnell, will award The Newport Art Museum Award, a future solo show for the winning artist.

February 3rd, 5-7 pm- Judith Tannenbaum's award announcements
February 26th, 2 pm- George Slade's award announcements
                            Newport Annual Gallery Talk - Artists invited to speak about their work
March 30th, 5-7 pm- Nancy Stula's award announcements
                            Spring Opening Recption

People's Choice: Visitors to the Newport Art Museum will decide the 2012 Newport Annual People's Choice Award. Voting takes place through May 13, 2012. The top five rankings will be posted weekly in the Museum's Cushing Gallery. The grand prize is a $200 gift certificate to Shelter Harbor Inn in Westerly, RI courtesy Classical 95.9 WCRI.

Artist Bio

We invite all artists to submit an artist’s statement and/or bio and/or description of piece, the inspiration, etc. up to one-page, double-sided. Feel free to include contact information on your bio if you want to be contacted by interested parties, as the Museum does not sell exhibiting artwork. Bios can be hand delivered, mailed or emailed to tecenarro@newportartmuseum.org.

Important Dates

Members’ Preview Reception:               Drop-off days for entries:
Friday, February 3, 2012                                             Friday, January 20 ~ 10 am – 5 pm
5 - 7 pm                                                                       Saturday, January 21 ~ 10 am – 4 pm

$20 entry fee                                               Pick-up days for exhibited works:
One entry per artist                                                    Monday, May 14 ~ 10 am – 6 pm
                                                                                    Tuesday, May 15 ~ 10 am – 6 pm
Jurying:
Monday, January 24

After 30 days uncollected work becomes the property of the Newport Art Museum and may be sold to benefit the Museum’s programs.