Press Release

Prize-winners for 2010 Newport Annual Members' Juried Exhibition

Friday, January 22, 2010

To be announced at reception February 5
Exhibition runs February 6 - May 24, 2010

Newport, RI: Award winners for the "2010 Newport Annual" will be announced Friday, February 5 during a reception hosted by the Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue, 5 - 7 pm. The reception marks the opening of the Museum's winter exhibitions. The "Newport Annual" opens to the public on February 6 and runs through May 24; "Newportant People: Watercolors by William Heydt" is running through April 4; "Windows to Our Soul: Portraits in Charcoal by Brenda Levasseur" is running through March 28. The reception is free for Newport Art Museum members; $10 for non-members.

The "Newport Annual" is the most comprehensive exhibition of contemporary regional art, and draws hundreds of entries in a multitude of media including painting, watercolor, prints/drawings/pastels, three-dimensional, photography/video and mixed media. The Museum invites independent experts from the world of art to determine which works will make it into the "Newport Annual." This year, Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, Curator of The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut, will make those difficult decisions. Ramírez-Montagut was formerly the Assistant Curator of Architecture and Design at The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Ramírez-Montagut will select artists for awards in multiple categories, including "Best-in-Show," each of whom will receive a cash prize. Curator Nancy Whipple Grinnell will present the Newport Art Museum Award. Winner of the Newport Art Museum Award will receive a future solo exhibition.

About the Newport Art Museum: The Newport Art Museum's collections and exhibitions focus on the visual artists of Newport and southeastern New England, reflecting both the rich heritage of the past and the lively art scene of the present. The Museum also offers art classes and camps, concerts, talks, trips, and special events throughout the year. The Newport Art Museum is fully accredited by the American Association of Museums and receives support from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. The Newport Art Museum is situated in Newport's Old Quarter at 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island. Admission: $10 adults; $8 seniors; $6 Military and students with valid ID; Museum members and children under 5: no charge. By donation Saturday from 10 am to noon. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 4 pm, Sun 12 - 4 pm. Open most major holiday Mondays. Check website for details. To learn more visit www.NewportArtMuseum.org or call (401) 848-8200.

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