The following artists were selected to be in this year’s 2015 ‘Celebrating the Genius of Women’ Art competition and recognition events at the Orlando Public Library. The exhibition opens March 9 through April 25, 2015. The awards ceremony and “Meet the Artist” is March 28 at 2:00 p.m. All events are free and open to the public.
Finalists | Local Artists
Congratulations!
Allison Miller
Emerging Artist, Level I
Avian portrait photography
Helaine Schneider
Master Artist, Level III
Clay sculpture
Jennifer Jo Dennis
Emerging Artist, Level I
Urban photography
Laura Lewis Bates
Master Artist, Level III
Oil painting
Phyllis A. Taylor
Professional Artist, Level II
Charcoal, pastel, color pencil portraits
These artists were selected finalists and are eligible for cash awards after the final voting by members of Women in the Arts jury team at the finalist art exhibition. The jury team invited is composed of about thirty fellow artists, previous competition winners and members of Women in the Arts programs.
Finalist cash awards: 1st. place, $450, 2nd. place $350, 3rd. place $300, 4th. place, 200, 5th. place $100
Honorable mentions: each artist $50. Total cash awards $1,500
Library patrons are invited to vote for their favorite piece in the exhibition onsite or online and may enter a raffle to win a gift card. The winning artist will receive a Patron’s Choice Award certificate.
Honorable Mention
This year the selecting team awarded two honorable mentions. These artists are invited to exhibit their winning art (or a representation in the case of installations) at the library.
Congratulations!
Mary Liarte
Professional Artist, Level II
“Beauty” acrylic painting
Nathalie Chikhi
Professional Artist, Level II
Installations
“Hue” and “Intrinsic”
Competition selecting team: Sandra de Nijs, Susan Torregrosa, Sara Brown, Maria Guerrero. The Jury decision is final.
Winners | Nonlocal Artists
Congratulations!
Adriana Hernandez
Emerging Artist, Level I
Surrealist painting
Bradford, PA
Katty Smith
Professional Artist, Level II
Sculpture
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Samila Sosic
Emerging Artist, Level I
Oil on canvas
Bradford, PA
Silvia Cabrera Williams
Master Artist, Level III
Experimental abstract art
Waynesville, NC
These artists are invited to exhibit a curated art piece (digital image) at the Library’s online gallery. Awards include a recognition certificate from Women in the Arts, public recognition at the awards ceremony on March 28 and publicity on printed and/or online media outlets.
