The Coleman Center for the Arts (CCA) and the Sumter County Fine Arts Council (SCFAC) are pleased to present their Annual Juried Art Show at the CCA gallery from February 18th to March 18th, 2016.
This juried show features the artwork of Sumter County artists, and award winners were selected by guest juror Ryan Dennis, Public Art Director for Project Row Houses in Houston, Texas.
First Place
Picking Cotton in the Blackbelt by Willie Poe
Second Place
Charles, Dawn, and Rose by Garland Farwell
Third Place
Wash Line by Christy Abbey
Honorable Mentions
Untitled by James Cockrell
The Table of Light & Shadow by James Goodwin
Pucker by Jessica Smith
JUROR STATEMENT
The Annual Juried exhibition at the Coleman Center for the Arts is such an honor to be a part of. The commitment to art and creativity shown by the artists represented in this group show is a true testament of what happens when artists combine skills (trained and untrained), passion, and hobbies that reflect their individual interest. I really enjoy seeing the layering in some of the represented artwork, the use of everyday materials to create beautiful furniture and functional goods, and viewing very beautiful paintings with movement reflective of the surrounding environment. In a town that is small, and I am sure often overlooked, I will report back to the big city (Houston!) and support the artists that are working very thoughtfully here in Sumter County!
Congratulations to you all.
ABOUT THE JUROR
Ryan N. Dennis joined Project Row Houses in Houston as the public art director in October 2012. Her interests include African- American and international contemporary art, with a particular focus on socially engaged practices, site-specific projects, and public interventions. Prior to Project Row Houses she worked in New York City at the Museum for African Art as the traveling exhibition manager. She received her master’s degree in Arts and Cultural Management from Pratt Institute, where her research focused on the role of the artist as the administrator and cultural producer through residencies and collaborative programming. Prior to moving to New York City, Dennis worked as a community organizer and a curatorial assistant at The Menil Collection in Houston.