James Matthews’ Eviction Quilt #3 (Green Medallion) earned an honorable mention in the 60th Annual Delta Exhibition.
Voices of the Delta: Tim Hursley
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Tim Hursley photographs the vernacular architecture of the American South. Hursley’s Pine Bluff Mortuary was awarded an Honorable Mention in the 60th Annual Delta Exhibition.
60th Annual Delta Exhibition awards announced
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The Arkansas Arts Center announces the award-winning works of the 60th Annual Delta Exhibition, on view May 25 through August 26, 2018. A panel of guest jurors, Bradbury Art Museum director Les Christensen, conceptual artist Shea Hembrey, and Baum Gallery director Brian K. Young, selected 52 works by 46 artists to be featured out of 1,424 entries by 618 artists. From the selected works, the jurors named a Grand Award winner, two Delta Award winners … Read More
Voices of the Delta: Les Christensen, Brian Young and Shea Hembrey
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The Delta Exhibition has long been a southern standard. Now in its 60th year, it continues its lasting tradition of a much-anticipated annual event for artists and art appreciators alike. The quantity, 1424 works by 618 artists, and diversity submitted speaks to the dynamic state of contemporary art in the Mississippi Delta. Of note was the surprisingly large number of figurative works entered in both two and three dimensions. It has been an honor to … Read More
Voices of the Delta: Jason McCann
Tags: Jason McCann, pastel, The American Student, watercolor
For the last 17 years I’ve spent nearly every day teaching art classes to teenagers either at Little Rock Central High School or at Arkansas Governor’s School. Dual careers as artist and art teacher at times can be very similar and at other times seem completely unrelated. Over the last few years, however, I’ve begun to have a better understanding of how these two sides of my life are connected. My interactions and experiences with … Read More
Voices of the Delta: Daniel Franke
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It would be interesting to believe that my preference for wood as a medium is rooted in millennia of forebearers wresting survival out of every inch of a tree, but it’s probably much less romantic than that. I enjoy making sculptures out of wood simply because it’s intuitive and malleable. I am able to create nuanced forms that come directly into reality much more quickly than when I work with stone or metal. The route … Read More
Voices of the Delta: John Lasater
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I make simple visual statements with my artwork, regardless of the subject matter. Simplicity is peaceful, and reinforces the blessing of our existence. Through the medium of oil paint, I have a language for my gratitude. – John Lasater
Voices of the Delta: Neal Harrington
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Printmaking, in particular relief, is my primary means of exploration in the visual arts. The content of my work fuses the rich tradition of Greek/Roman mythologies with an American Roots Music perspective. These visual ballads sing out in their symbolism, narrative, and energetic atmospheres. My work balances a multifaceted investigation of independence and mystical narratives. The bold and graphic marks of the woodcut/relief technique reiterate the tension and energy of the figures in these works. … Read More