The following twelve artists have been selected to compete in this year's Still Life Painting Competition: Liz Beard, Julie Beck, Lucas Gabriel Bononi, Kevin Müller Cisneros, Emma Christine Hirst, Samuel Shih Hao Hung, Brendan Johnston, Rodrigo Mateo, Ron Richmond, Alex Joseph Venezia, Justin Wood and Dale Zinkowski.
The Competition will be held June 22 - 27, 2017. The studios will be open for daily lunch-time viewings from 1:00-2:00pm. The awards ceremony is held Tuesday, June 27 from 7:00 - 9:00pm and is free and open to the Public. Refreshments will be served.
This year's competition judges are Tony Curanaj, William Gerdts and Sarah Lamb.
Michael Klein won the 2014 competition and was among the judges choosing the finalists.
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| Liz Beard: Citrus on Canvas |
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| Julie Beck: Bones in the Ground |
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| Lucas Gabriel Bononi: Untitled |
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| Kevin Müller Cisneros: Wild Roses |
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| Emma Christine Hirst: Awakening |
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| Sam Shih Hao Hung: Family of Trinkets |
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| Brendan Johnston: Phaesant and Wicker Basket |
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| Rodrigo Mateo: Copper pot with apples |
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| Ron Richmond: Exchange |
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| Alex Joseph Venezia: Longevity |
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| Justin Wood: Mandolin and Music |
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| Dale Zinkowski: Sabot |
Finalists will compete for 48 hours over 6 days to paint a still life. The participants will be allowed to include a few objects of their own choosing into a composition built around some secret objects selected by the judges.
First Prize: $10,000. Second Prize: $3,000. Third Prize: $2,000.
The GCA and advent of this competition are made possible through generous support of the Morris and Alma Schapiro Foundation.
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