Delta National Purchase Awards and Sponsorships Announced
JONESBORO – The ever-popular Delta National Small Prints Exhibition (DNSPE) at Arkansas State University’s Bradbury Art Museum opened Thursday evening, with winning selections for purchase awards and sponsorships announced.
Delta National Small Prints Exhibition annually ". . . provides insight into what is happening in the world of small prints," according to Les Christensen, museum director.
The 2019 DNSPE juror was José Diaz, chief curator of The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. He selected the prints for inclusion in the exhibition and also determined which works would receive awards. From the hundreds of entries, Diaz made these selections blindly, seeing only the title, medium and dimensions of each print, but not the artist's name or location.
"José selected an exhibition more focused than we have seen in years past. Many social and political topics are addressed," Christensen said in her director's statement. "His keen knowledge of printmaking and expertise in curating are evidenced in this thematically cohesive exhibition. We thank him for his work and competence with this daunting task."
The DNSPE is made possible by many generous individuals and organizations who provide the financial and practical assistance necessary to produce the exhibition and catalog. This year 14 prints were selected for purchase awards, which become part of A-State's permanent collection. Additionally six prints received sponsorships which are juror’s merit awards.
"The acquisition of these prints is made possible by a number of generous individuals,” Christensen said. “Their support has been critical to this show and invaluable to BAM."
A full-color catalog of the entire exhibition, which continues through Feb. 20, is available to visitors and the artists.
The purchase award-winning entries are (in alphabetical order by the artist’s last name):
- Chancellor’s Purchase Award (underwritten by Beth and Dr. Kelly Damphousse of Jonesboro): “Iceberg,” 2018, color archival inkjet, by Edward Bernstein.
- Les Christensen Purchase Award (underwritten by Sharon and Evan Lindquist of Jonesboro): "Women on the March," 2018, lithograph, by Karen Brussat Butler.
- Carol & Dean Christensen Purchase Award, in memory of Carol and Dean Christensen: "A Question We All Must Answer," 2018, archival pigment print, by Robert S. Hunter.
- Don A. Tilton Purchase Award (underwritten by Don A. Tilton of Little Rock): “The Final Thaw,” 2018, cyanotype, monotype, screenprint, diamond dust, watercolor and white gel pen, by Stephanie Kolpy.
- Cheryl Wall Trimarchi Purchase Award (in honor of Stephanie Trimarchi Giesecke and Felicia Trimarchi Hart): “Dark Days (January),” 2018, linocut and screenprint, by Andrew Kozlowski.
- President’s Purchase Award (underwritten by Mandy and Dr. Charles Welch of Little Rock): “Dark Days (March),” 2018, linocut and screenprint, by Andrew Kozlowski.
- Beth and Scot Snodgrass Purchase Award (underwritten by Beth and Dr. Scot Snodgrass of Jonesboro): “Singin' the Blues,” 2018, engraving and monotype, by Ashton Ludden.
- Lindquist Purchase Award (underwritten by Chucki and Curt Bradbury, Jr. of Little Rock): “Migrants,” 2016, woodcut, by Ellen Nathan Singer.
- Mary and Don Vollman Purchase Award (underwritten by Mary E. and Dr. Don B. Vollman of Jonesboro): “Moneypit,” 2018, color lithograph and screenprint, by Blake Sanders.
- Chucki Bradbury Art Purchase Award (underwritten by A Special Endowment in Honor of Chucki Bradbury): “Canary Climate Change,” 2018, etching, aquatint, and chine collé, by Debrah Santini.
- Diane Haynes Purchase Award (underwritten by Claude M. Erwin, Jr. of Dallas): "Homeless," 2017, screenprint, by Sarah Sipling.
- College of Liberal Arts and Communication Purchase Award (underwritten by Dr. Carl Cates of Jonesboro and Dr. Gina Hogue of Bay): “Is this My America?” 2018, color lithograph and relief, by Ralph L. Steeds.
- Phyllis & Warren Skaug Purchase Award (underwritten by Drs. Phyllis and Warren Skaug of Jonesboro): "What Matters," 2017, collagraph intaglio relief, by Bruce Thayer.
- Les Christensen Excellence in Art Purchase Award (underwritten by Julie Bates of Little Rock): “Cheat-Ho Smiley,” 2016, stone lithograph on digital inkjet, by Ella Weber.
The six sponsorship awards this year are as follows:
- Brightwell Sponsorship (underwritten by Jackie and Micah Brightwell of Jonesboro), Juror’s Merit Award: “Fake News,” 2017, digital drawing, by Ashley Carroll.
- Jones Sponsorship, in memory of Flo and Phil Jones (underwritten by Charlott Jones, CPA, and Philip A. Jones of Jonesboro), Juror’s Merit Award: “Vulnerable,” 2018, linocut and letterpress, by Luca Cruzat.
- Jason Penry Sponsorship (underwritten by Dr. Jason Penry of Jonesboro): “Untitled,” 2017, solarplate etching, by Barbara Duval.
- Curtis Steele Sponsorship (underwritten by Curtis Steele of Jonesboro), Juror’s Merit Award: "White Privilege," 2017, digital ink print on rag paper, by Margi Weir.
- Dorine Deacon Sponsorship (underwritten by Dorine Deacon of Jonesboro), Juror’s Merit Award: “Red Fancy Shawl Dancer,” 2018, mezzotint, by Linda Whitney.
- Carlisle Sponsorship (underwritten by Pat Carlisle of Jonesboro), Juror’s Merit Award, “Vintage Selfie (Billy),” 2017, screenprint, by David Wischer.
BAM hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; noon to 7 p.m. Thursday; 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday; and by appointment. The exhibition is admission free. For additional information one may contact the museum at (870) 972-2567.
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