Art St. Louis XXIV, The Exhibition
November 3-December 30 , 2008

Art Saint Louis presented "Art St. Louis XXIV, The Exhibition," our twenty-fourth annual juried exhibition November 3-December 30, 2008 in our NEW Gallery at 555 Washington Avenue in downtown St. Louis.

Installation view: "Art St. Louis XXIV, The Exhibition."

Serving as Juror for this year's exhibit was Mr. Mark Masuoka, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE since 1973. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Hawaii and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Mr. Masuoka previously established the Mark Masuoka Gallery in Las Vegas, NV, served as the Director of the Nevada Institute for Contemporary Art in Las Vegas, and served as Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver, CO. Currently, he serves on the Omaha Public Art Commission and on the Board of Trustees for the Alliance of Artists Communities.

Our 24th annual exhibit was open to artists in the St. Louis region & 200-mile radius. From 407 artworks submitted by 95 St. Louis regional artists for Mr. Masuoka’s consideration, he selected 44 artworks by 31 artists for the exhibition.

Featured Artists

• Gloria Anderson, St. Louis, MO           AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
• Greg Barth, Wildwood, MO           
• Monique Bromberg, St. Louis, MO
• Maria D’Agrosa-Sweney, University City, MO
• Dennis DeToye, Edwardsville, IL 
• David Dolak, Lake St. Louis, MO
• Dominic Finocchio, St. Louis, MO
• John M. Goessmann, St. Louis, MO
• J.C. Gray, St. Louis, MO           AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
• Amanda Grieve, Edinburg, IL
• Tim Hahn, Augusta, MO           AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
• Anukriti Sud Hittle, University City, MO             
• Sun Kyoung Kim, Carbonale, IL           Honorable Mention
• Ruth Kolker, Creve Coeur, MO
• Susan Leslie Lumsden, Thayer, MO
• Sandy Miller, St. Louis, MO
• Teri Moore, Paducah, KY
• Matt Pierson, Wentzville, MO
• Amanda Pfister, St. Louis, MO 
• Amy Firestone Rosen, Clayton, MO
• Benji Rowan, St. Louis, MO           AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
• Patricia Rutter, Carbondale, IL           AWARD OF EXCELLENCE  
• Jim Sabo, St. Louis, MO
• Jamie Schoenewies, St. Charles, MO
• Cory Sellers, Lebanon, IL
• Megan Singleton, St. Louis, MO 
• Brian D. Smith, St. Louis, MO    .com
• Robin Street-Morris, St. Louis, MO 
• Larry Torno, University City, MO
• Jeane Vogel, Olivette, MO 
• Jennifer Weigel, St. Louis, MO

Installation view: "Art St. Louis XXIV, The Exhibition."

ASL XXIV SPONSORS

Major Sponsor: EdwardJones

Sponsors: Arthur & Helen Baer Foundation, Merle Lee Buzzotta, Nancy & Kenneth Kranzberg, Missouri Arts Council, Regional Arts Commission, Whitaker Foundation

Supporters: The Koetting Associates, McCormack Baron Salazar, Thomas A. Tyler, Ultra-Color Corporation, The Westin St. Louis

Reception Sponsors: Companion Baking Company, Hank's Cheesecakes, Hollyberry Baking Company, La Tropicana Market & Deli, Mary Michelle Winery, Something Elegant Catering, Sweet Cuppin' Cakes, Windows Off Washington

Juror's Presentation Sponsors: Art Saint Louis, Fontbonne University, Maryville University, McKendree University, St. Charles Community College, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, St. Louis Community College at Forest Park, St. Louis Community College at Meramec, Saint Louis Art Museum, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Saint Louis University, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Washington University in St. Louis, College and Graduate School of Art, Webster University.

Highlights from Art St. Louis XXIV, The Exhibition

Jeane Vogel, Olivette, MO. Windswept #1. 2008, Infrared Photograph, 23”x30”. $400.		Maria D'Agrosa-Sweney, University City, MO. Purple Hillside. 2008, Oil on Canvas, 30”x40”. Not for Sale.
Teri Moore, Paducah, KY. Rave Belt. 2008, Acrylic on Canvas, Staples, String, 30”x33”. $850.		Sandy Miller, St. Louis, MO. Coral Boulders. 2008,  Ceramics, two@ 9”x6 ¾”. $325.
Larry Torno, University City, MO. Comb. 2007, Black & White Photograph, 11”x16”. $475.		Jami Schoeneweis, St. Charles, MO. Expansion. 2008, Oil on Canvas, 24”x30”. $800.
Amanda Pfister, St. Louis, MO. Conversion. 2008, Digital C-Print, 24”x30”. SOLD. This work was purchased through the exhibition.		Amy Firestone Rosen, St. Louis, MO. Flag. 2008, India Ink, Waterless Lithography, Silkscreen, 32.25”x47”. $800.
Susan Leslie Lumsden, Thayer, MO. Yikes Stripes. 2007, Textile/Quilt, 44”x44”. $3,340.		Megan Singleton, St. Louis, MO. Recoiled Recollection. 2007, Bamboo, Flax Thread, Sculpted Handmade Flax Paper, 14”x13”x12”. $375.