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Utopia/Dystopia

Utopia/Dystopia

Exhibition Dates:

May 20, 2017 -
June 30, 2017

Reception Date:

May 20, 2017 - 4:00 PM

Juror(s):

John Massier, curator at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center in Buffalo, NY.

Artists Included:

Elisa Albrecht
Mandi Antonucci
Muhammad Aslam
Lauren Bailey
Susan Marie Brundage
Phyllis Bryce Ely
Thomas Chaffer
Maureen Church
Cecily Culver
Andrea Durfee
Maryrose Fridey
Kathleen Friedrich
Elyse Gambino
Dain Gore
Sean Hottois
Donald Keefe
Emily Kenas
Marnie Lersch
Harry Littell
Polly Little
Neil Marcello
Pamela Markman
Robert Marsala
Jennifer McCandless
Vanessa Michalak
Brian Nacov
Sarah Peck
Laurie Pettine
Anna Pleskow
Ben Pranger
Cherry Rahn
Edward Rushton
Bill Santelli
Ran Shu
Bill Stephens
Dan Streeting
Michael Tarantelli
Duat Vu
Leonie Weber

For more information:

Gallery Guide
A national juried exhibition featuring 40 artists from 15 states. Artwork in the exhibition reflected the idea of utopia, dystopia, or a combination of the two, as interpreted by the artist.

A total of $1,000 in cash awards, "Best in Show" received $500!
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Utopia/Dystopia

Award Recipients

Best in Show
Phyllis Bryce Ely
Phyllis Bryce Ely "Not My Father's Iceberg"
Juror's Choice
Ran Shu
Ran Shu "Before the Thing" (video)
Juror's Choice
Vanessa Michalak
Vanessa Michalak "Home Sweet Home"
Juror's Choice
Maureen Church
Maureen Church "Red Trees"
Juror's Choice
Cecily Culver
Cecily Culver "Lid"
Juror's Choice
Elisa Albrecht
Elisa Albrecht "Landscape 10"
Juror's Choice
Edward Rushton
Edward Rushton "Believe Me"

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Closed 7/28 through 8/3:

We will be closed to the public Friday, July 28 through Thursday, August 4 as we install our next exhibition, Inspired By Nature. Please join us for the opening reception on Friday, August 4 from 5 to 8pm!

Opening Friday, August 4: Inspired by Nature