Honor Awards 2023

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Published on Thursday, 11 May 2023 14:43
Category: Previous Gallery Exhibitions
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Honor Awards 2023 June 10-July 13, 2023

Please join Art Saint Louis for Honor Awards 2023, our Summer exhibit in the Gallery featuring works by ten St. Louis regional artists who received Awards of Excellence for their works in our 2021 exhibits.

Graphic design by Emily Crull.Graphic design by Emily Crull.

Honor Awards 2023 features artworks by ten Award-winning regional artists from Missouri and Illinois who received Awards of Excellence in our 2021 juried exhibits at Art Saint Louis.

Honor Awards 2023 is presented in the Art Saint Louis Gallery from June 10 through July 13, 2023. The Gallery is closed June 19 in observance of Juneteenth and on July 1 & July 4 for Independence Day.

The exhibit opened with a free reception on Saturday, June 10 from 4-6 p.m. Complimentary beverages will be served courtesy of Switchgrass Spirits, Brenda Gilliam, and Art Saint Louis.

 

The new artworks in this exhibition have not previously been exhibited at Art Saint Louis and include ceramic sculpture, drawing, mixed media, painting, printmaking, and textiles. We invite you to check out our Facebook album for this show, including images of all of the works that are featured in this new show, gallery views, and highlights from our June 10 opening reception.

Congratulations to Brenda Gilliam and Den Smith on sales of their work from this exhibit.


We also encourage you to watch this video on the exhibit produced by Paul Langdon for HEC-TV.

The Art Saint Louis Gallery is free and open to the public Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and all are welcome. Closed June 19 in observance of Juneteenth and on July 1 & July 4 for Independence Day.


LOCATION
The Art Saint Louis Gallery is located at 1223 Pine in downtown St. Louis and is free and open to the public six days a week, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.


SCHOOL & OTHER GROUPS
We respectfully request that classes, clubs and groups comprised of 8 or more guests please make an appointment with us at least 7 days in advance so that we can best accommodate your visit.

 
OUR JUROR

We are honored to have the opportunity to work with artist Sara Vanderbeek of Austin, Texas as Juror for this exhibition. Vanderbeek is an award-winning artist, curator, lecturer, and gallery owner. Sara was born and raised in St. Louis and holds a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI. Her works are included in numerous private collections throughout the U.S.

PARKING RECOMMENDATIONS
Art Saint Louis is located at 1223 Pine Street in downtown St. Louis. There are parking meters on Pine Street and Olive Street and all nearby streets. Parking meters run 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Fines are steep ($20), so don't let your meter expire. You might download the handy Parkmobile app, where you can monitor & pay your parking meter via your smartphone. Parking is at your own expense--we do not validate. The Gallery is easily accessible by public transportation with MetroLink and MetroBus with MetroBus stops on Olive Street and Tucker right near the building.

The ten featured artists in Honor Awards 2023 are:

Ainura Barron, St. Charles, MO
Nancy Exarhu, Clayton, MO
Brenda Gilliam, St. Louis, MO     
Sandy Kaplan, St. Louis, MO
Misato Pang, St. Louis, MO
Adrienne L.J. Patel, St. Louis, MO
Marilyn Robinson, St. Louis, MO
Duenne Schlarman, Edwardsville, IL
Den Smith, St. Louis, MO
Sun Smith-Foret, Elsah, IL

Some of the artworks featured in Honor Awards 2023:

Ainura Barron, St. Charles, MO. "Nomads." 2022. Fabric, 46”x50”. $1,200Ainura Barron, St. Charles, MO. "Nomads." 2022. Fabric, 46”x50”. $1,200 Nancy Exarhu, Clayton, MO. "Lockdown Portrait #7." 2022. Print on Paper, 10.5”x14”. $350. Nancy Exarhu, Clayton, MO. "Lockdown Portrait #7." 2022. Print on Paper, 10.5”x14”. $350. Brenda Gilliam, St. Louis, MO. "Her Truth." 2023. Acrylic on Canvas, 20.5”x16.5”. $600.Brenda Gilliam, St. Louis, MO. "Her Truth." 2023. Acrylic on Canvas, 20.5”x16.5”. $600.
Sandy Kaplan, St. Louis, MO. "Poppies in Bloom." 2021. Terra Cotta, Glaze, 18”x11”x11”. $1,250.Sandy Kaplan, St. Louis, MO. "Poppies in Bloom." 2021. Terra Cotta, Glaze, 18”x11”x11”. $1,250. Misato Pang. “The Same Boat.” 2022. Oil on Panel. 13”x10”. $1,200.Misato Pang. “The Same Boat.” 2022. Oil on Panel. 13”x10”. $1,200. Adrienne L.J. Patel, St. Louis, MO. "Revelation." 2022. Acrylic, Mixed Media on Canvas, 36”x36”. $1,800.Adrienne L.J. Patel, St. Louis, MO. "Revelation." 2022. Acrylic, Mixed Media on Canvas, 36”x36”. $1,800.
Marilyn Robinson, St. Louis, MO. "Lady Day Sings the Blues." 2022. Mixed Media on Canvas, 21”x17”. $950.Marilyn Robinson, St. Louis, MO. "Lady Day Sings the Blues." 2022. Mixed Media on Canvas, 21”x17”. $950. Duenne Schlarman, Edwardsville, IL. "Support." 2022. Mixed Media, Audio, 72”x36”x4”. $800.Duenne Schlarman, Edwardsville, IL. "Support." 2022. Mixed Media, Audio, 72”x36”x4”. $800. Den Smith, St. Louis, MO. "Common Sense Drifting Out the Window." 2022. Acrylic on Canvas, 18”x24”. $200.Den Smith, St. Louis, MO. "Common Sense Drifting Out the Window." 2022. Acrylic on Canvas, 18”x24”. $200.
  Sun Smith-Foret, Elsah, IL. "Mississippi River: Great River Road at Elsah." 2022. Oil on Canvas, 36”x24”. $1,500.Sun Smith-Foret, Elsah, IL. "Mississippi River: Great River Road at Elsah." 2022. Oil on Canvas, 36”x24”. $1,500.  

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