The hour-long documentary explores the innovative work featured in the 60th Annual Delta Exhibition through the eyes of 10 Arkansas artists. Following these artists as they create work that addresses place, identity, representation and history, DELTA 60 proves the power of art to challenge its viewers – and its makers.
Voices of the Delta: Lisa Krannichfeld
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Lisa Krannichfeld’s New Skin won the Grand Award in the 60th Annual Delta Exhibition.
Voices of the Delta: Dusty Mitchell
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I make work out of ordinary things that have been manufactured to perform specific functions in our society. People have a relationship with the materials I use prior to seeing my work, therefore they immediately identify with the materials when they do. My intention is to manipulate this pre-existing relationship by presenting familiar objects and images in unfamiliar ways. I prompt viewers to reconsider the role of the objects I use by extracting the conceptual … Read More
Voices of the Delta: James Matthews
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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
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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