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JUROR’S STATEMENT

Thank you to the Muskegon Museum of Art and especially to Director of Collections and Exhibitions Art Martin for seamlessly organizing such an incredible presentation for its 91st year. It was a great pleasure to review the largest number of applications ever submitted for this juried contemporary exhibition and I was truly astounded by the caliber and range in the grouping of over 700 works of art.

With this many submissions presenting the “state of the art” in Michigan, I saw interesting patterns and connections between works that felt regionally specific yet universally resonant. The depiction of a wide range of landscapes in a variety of media and styles reflected concerns for both the natural world and the socio-economic conditions of urban environments, under threat on many fronts. Not surprisingly, identity and politics were notable topics of interest to many artists. But it was the way that artists handled these tough issues that impressed me, with genuine expressions that felt both deeply personal and broad reaching.

Going beyond strict representation, Gloria Joseph, Bowen Kline, and Emily Mayo presented works that struck me as stand-outs in their abilities to evoke particularly strong moods, accomplished through the handling of their respective media. There is an air of mystery in Kline’s painting Workday. The central figure and undefined surroundings were skillfully composed through the selection of subdued tones and faceted shapes. It is a scene that invites multiple interpretations.

THE NUMBERS This year, 406 artists submitted 734 artwork entries to be considered for inclusion. The juror, Amy Chaloupka, selected 125 works by 107 artists for the 91st Michigan Contemporary Art

Exhibition (formerly known as the Regional Exhibition). This is the eighth consecutive year in the exhibition’s history that entry was open to artists in every geographical area of Michigan. Thank you to all the artists for your entries.

OPENING & SALES The 91st Michigan Contemporary Art Exhibition opens Thursday, September 5, 2019, at 5:30 pm. An opening reception will be held that evening, 5:30 to 8:00 pm, with awards being presented at 6:30 pm. Guests will have the opportunity to meet and congratulate the winning artists in the exhibition galleries at the conclusion of the awards program.

If you are interested in purchasing a work listed in this brochure, please inquire at the Museum Store. LOOK. BUY. COLLECT!

I observed again and again a strong interest in texture, pattern, and color explorations that revealed an earnest playfulness in many works. I loved seeing that even in challenging times, play has not been lost and is clearly valued as a worthy pursuit. In this regard, two-dimensional works, particularly in the areas of painting, photography, and drawing were the strengths of this year’s submissions for being the most playfully innovative. Works by John Dempsey, Patricia Constantine, Kelly Vander Kley, and Jillian Dickson all shone. Dickson’s glittering shrine to the sacred universe of the family unit, Dear, I’ll Paint You a Drawing Forever, stood out for a richness in detail that looked like it was just plain fun to create.

Artists have a remarkable ability to feel the pulse of their surrounding environments and reflect, through their work, the complexity and wonder of the world. I am grateful to all of the artists who submitted works to the Muskegon Museum of Art Contemporary Art Exhibition. I hope all continue to boldly pursue their explorations; as the empathy and critical thought they share with others, through the creative process, has never been more dearly needed.

Amy ChaloupkaWhatcom Museum Curator of ArtBellingham, Washington

About the JurorAmy Chaloupka received her BFA from Western Washington University and MFA in Sculpture from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has exhibited widely and created several public works, including permanent installations in Santa Fe, Chicago, and Madison, Wisconsin.

Since 2008, Chaloupka has curated more than 15 contemporary exhibitions featuring national and international artists for the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. While there, she contributed to several published catalogue essays related to exhibitions.

Now living and working in the Pacific Northwest, Chaloupka is Curator of Art at the Whatcom Museum in Bellingham, Washington. In addition, she serves on the Arts Commission for the City of Bellingham and teaches within the Art and Art History Departments at Western Washington University. Recent exhibitions curated include: Crossover: Cruce de Vias, at the Western Gallery, Bellingham, WA (2015), Colorfast at the Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, WA (2016) Nek Chand: The World In A Garden at the Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI. (2017), and the forthcoming retrospective, Ed Bereal: Wanted for Disturbing the Peace (2019), at the Whatcom Museum.

The Collectors Circle is an opportunity for Friend-level and above members of the MMA to view and purchase works of art that will appear in the Michigan

Contemporary Art Exhibition at a private social event before the show opens. To learn how you can join the Collectors

Circle, please call 231.270.2571. LOOK. BUY. COLLECT!

BEST OF SHOWBowen Kline

Workday, oil and acrylic, 2019

HONORABLE MENTION | Patricia ConstantineEeka; watercolor, charcoal and pastel; 2019

IN APPRECIATION The Muskegon Museum of Art is pleased to host the longest running regional art competition in the state of Michigan. Artists, volunteers, and sponsors—you are deeply appreciated. Without you, there would be no exhibition. The MMA would like to extend sincere thanks to all who made the 91st Michigan Contemporary Art Exhibition and awards possible.

91ST MICHIGAN CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONMuskegon Museum of ArtSept. 5 — Nov. 13, 2019

HONORABLE MENTION | John Dempsey Glare #16: Ascender, acrylic on canvas, 2017

2ND PLACE | Jillian Dickson Dear, I’ll Paint You a Drawing Forever; graphite, color pencil, marker, acrylic, pastel, charcoal; 2019

HONORABLE MENTION | Gloria JosephOpening, digital photography, 2019

Photo courtesy of Amy Chaloupka

Batoul BalloutSay A Prayer For Me IIIOil on canvas, 2018$1,000Dearborn

Maggie BandstraMy Rooted PathOil on canvas, 2019$3,800Grand Havenmaggiebandstra.com

David BartlettQuiet DuckDigital photograph, 2019$650Farmington Hillssilverandink.com

Sarah Bearup-NealBoro TsMixed media collage, 2019$950Empire

Michelle Bennett4698Oil on paper, 2019$1,100CherylOil on paper, 2019$1,100Detroit

Jeanne BieriAgent Orange DriftBlanket, cotton, silk, felt, and quilt; 2019$3,400Mended Wedding Ring QuiltCotton, linen, wool, silk, satin, felt, and buttons; 2019$3,000Grosse Pointe Farms

Susan BoehmeChanges at the Cellular LevelGlass, 2018$900Twin Lake

Karen BondarchukBred in the Bone #4: VisionaryInk, charcoal, carving, and gold leaf on gesso; 2018$2,200Kalamazookarenbondarchuk.com

Katherine BourdonRed Studio ChairOil on canvas, 2018NFSMuskegonkatherinebourdon.com

Deborah BowenDetailOil, cold wax medium, acrylic, and watercolor pencil; 2019$2,400Spring Lakedeborahbowenfineart.com

Beth BrownTag Sale VeteranAcrylic on canvas, 2019NFSDearborn

Barbara Thiery BuysseGood Little GirlsOil and paper, 2018$1,100Kalamazoo

Elisabeth CarnellI Came to Myself in a Dark WoodStoneware, 2018$250Kalamazoo

Dianne Carroll BurdickBlossom BowlsDigital photograph collage, 2019$900Grand Rapidsdiannecarrollphotography.com

Kristin CasalettoMuncie (Self-portrait as the Propagation of Average)Twinkies, tar, brown sugar, acrylic, and found objects on panel; 2016$2,800Grand Rapidskristincasaletto.com

Bill ChardonMom’s HandsPhotograph, 2018$625Grand Rapidschardonvisuals.com

Deborah CherrinReady to SoarCollage on canvas, 2018$575Ann Arborwiseowlartworks.com

Seongbae ChoMashup Painting Series -354311U.V. printed on aluminum panel, 2018NFSGrand Rapids

Taimur ClearyAbout Face (Family Portrait)Oil on board, 2019$2,200Marquette

Jay ConstantineT.J. Cuts Out the MiraclesOil on panel, 2019$3,500Grand Rapidsjayconstantine.com

Patricia ConstantineEekaWatercolor, charcoal and pastel; 2019$5,000Grand Rapidspconstantineart.com

Vicki CookDissectedCopper and bronze, 2019$5,000PiercedCopper and bronze, 2019$5,000Watervliet

Ferrel CordleBall and ChainWatercolor, 2016$395Whitehallferrel-cordle.artistwebsites.com

Donald CronkhiteFervent Weather ApproachingOil on linen, 2018$2,000Ten Thousand BranchesOil on linen, 2019$6,000Allen Parkdonaldcronkhite.com

Ilene Curts-Thayer58 ObjectsOil on linen, 2017$1,200Masonilenecurts.com

Adam DahlstromPortrait of a Leggy SomethingMixed media collage, 2018$1,200Muskegonadamdahlstrom.com

Gretchen DeemsColossus XXIEncaustic and mixed media, 2019$4,000Grand Rapids

John DempseyGlare #16: AscenderAcrylic on canvas, 2017$12,000Glare #18: Belle IsleAcrylic on canvas, 2019$12,000Flintjohndempsey.net

Jillian Dickson2Marker and color pencil on paper, 2016$1,000Dear, I’ll Paint You a Drawing ForeverGraphite, color pencil, marker, acrylic, pastel, and charcoal; 2019NFSKentwood

John DiephouseDescentDigital photograph, 2019$600ExhaustedDigital photograph, 2019$600Lansing

Jeanne DoddBadlandsGraphite, 2018NFSSanford

Keith DownieIn Advance of a Broken ArtAcrylic on shovel, 2019$2,400Potato Planters (After Millet)Acrylic on panel, 2019$2,800Muskegonkeithdowniepaintings.com

Gary EleinkoStrata #1Oil on wood, bamboo, rock, and found objects; 2019$3,200Detroitgaryeleinko.com

Susan EllisonThe Shop FloorGraphite, 2017$1,600The Sky ClimbersGraphite, 2018$1,600Spring Lake

Sherry ErskineVision of the Veiled One [Extraordinary Affliction]Digital photograph, 2019$500Hollandsherryerskine.com

Jane EwingEmerson Quotation “Mankind”Ink on paper, 2019$500Grand Haven

Jennifer FarinaAtoms and IdeasWatercolor and pen, 2019$750Luck and BeautyWatercolor, pen, and pencil; 2019$750Ann Arbor

Matthew FarrellWill You...?Screenprint on panel, 2018$200Grand Rapidsmatthewfarrellart.com

Eliza FernandUNARMEDReclaimed sail, thread, and grommets; 2019$900Grand Rapidselizafernand.com

Eric FogleFigure #3 from the Valley of RystryaAcrylic enamel, 2019$4,000Oak Park

Cindi FordAdvocacyLino-cut print and basketry, 2019$900Rapid Citycindiford.com

Lee Ann FrameInto the SilenceEtching, aquatint, three plates; 2018$1,000Fruitport

Laura Gajewski1151 FlushingMixed media and charcoal, 2018$1,000Portlandlauragajewski.com

Karen GallupAftermathCollage, 2018$600InundationCollage, 2018$600Ann Arborkarengallup.com

Avram GoldenIce BluePigment print on metallic paper, 2019$3,000Bay City

Jennifer GreenHuman Face #2Photograph, 2019$250Whitehalljennifergreenphotography.com

Kate HanleyElisiMosaic on bison skull, 2019$1,800Pleasant Ridge

Ellie HaroldChaotic GoodnessOil on canvas, 2019$8,000Frankfortellieharold.com

Aaron HillebrandSpiral TreeAcrylic on canvas, 2017$600Ann Arbor

Brent JacksonDem TonesMixed media collage, digital, drawing, print; 2019$600HollandInstagram: abstractexchange

Judith JankowskiGuarding the Unconscious MindCopper and bronze, 2019NFSGrand Rapids

Virginia JenkinsMorning Fog, Rialto BeachAcrylic on canvas, 2017$1,600Allendale

Sandra JensenSavannah SpringOil on canvas, 2018$650Saugatucksandrajensenstudio.com

Penny JohnsonPretty PinksWatercolor on paper, 2019$850Rockfordgriffin449.wixsite.com/website

Gloria JosephOpeningDigital photograph, 2019$725Dearborngloriajoseph.com

Philip JosephFrom the Cherry OrchardAcrylic, 2019$2,400Onekama

Madeline KaczmarczykBlack and White Shadow VaseClay, luster glazes and glass beads; 2019$675Generational TeaClay, luster glazes and glass beads; 2019$750Rockfordmadclaypots.com

Susan KarrConnections IIFiber, 2019$1,500Saline

Bowen KlineWorkdayOil and acrylic, 2019$2,700Romeo

Milt KlingensmithEthelOil on panel, 2019$250Fenwickmiltklingensmith.com

Tony KroesMountain Pass in Morning (from 16 Views of a Fuji)Oil on canvas, 2019NFSShipping Port in Evening (from 16 Views of a Fuji)Oil on canvas, 2019NFSGrand Rapidstonykroes.com

John LebenVisit to the Tree MuseumDigital print, 2018$995Saugatucklebenart.com

Raime LeeA Second TimeGraphite, 2019$9,500Grand Rapidsraimelee.com

Scott LeipskiPasturelandCeramic, 2018$800Gladstonescottleipski.com

Steve LoarHolland Bowl Mill Collaboration - DialogueMaple, beech, and mixed media; 2018$2,000East Grand Rapidsartprize.org/steve-loar

Martine MacDonaldThe Big and Small of ItOil on canvas, 2018$950Allen Parkmartinemacdonald.com

Elisabeth MajorSelf Portrait, Me Too: Twin AncestryAcrylic and embedded acrylic photoprint on canvas, 2019$2,500Muskegon

Douglas MaloneTwo ExilesCharcoal, 2017$2,800Royal Oakdouglasmalone.com

Cathy MarashiMythosAcrylic and mixed media on canvas, 2019$3,200Grand Rapids

Michael MargulusAbstraction in Nature: Frozen Crystal 1” HighDigital photograph, 2019$250Ada

Bob MarshTireCast aluminum and acrylic, 2018$1,500Grand Rapids

Emily MayoUntitled #2Charcoal on paper, 2018$5,000Grand Rapidsemilyrosemayo.com

Catherine McClungSpirit of PeaceWatercolor, 2019NFSSpring Lakecatherinemcclung.com

Carol MobergPretty BowlWood, 2019$200Grand Haven

Maureen NolletteAs OneGraphite, ink, and metallic thread; 2017$935Grand Rapidsnollettestudio.com

Cara O’BrienTrioPorcelain and wood, 2018$1,050Whitehallcaraobrienobjects.com

Patricia OpelFlight of the ValkyriesPainted assemblage, 2018$1,200Woden IIPainted assemblage, 2018NFSMuskegon

Chris OzminskiReflection of the ProgenitorUnaltered photograph, 2019$750Brighton

Louise PappageorgeScheherazade - MythosCrochet and copper patina, 2019$5,800VersaillesCrochet and metal leaf, 2018$6,900Three Oakslouisepappageorge.com

Lara ParentIn the MorningChromogenic print, 2019$500Holland

Michael PfleghaarSolid Liquid GlassAcrylic on canvas, 2019$2,700Solid Sheer ShineAcrylic, composition leaf, and spray paint on canvas; 2019$2,700Grand Rapidspfleghaar.com

Scott ProvoncheThe Fish Rots from the Head IIMixed media collage, 2019$3,000Muskegonsrprovonche.wixsite.com/portfolio

Joan RichmondA Walk in the ParkAcrylic, 2019$900Traverse Cityjoanrichmondart.com

Bruce ThayerKnick KnackWatercolor, 2017$1,600Masonbrucethayerstudio.com

A.W. ThompsonBeesPhotogravure print with chin collé, 2018$475SurveillancePhotogravure print with chin collé, 2018$475West Olive

Susan ThompsonBahlamOil and charcoal on canvas, 2019$1,300Lake Annsusanthompsonart.com

Steve ToornmanLittle Green GirlOil on panel, 2019$2,995Charlevoix

Mariann TsilisLunar DanceMetal, 2019$250Vicksburgmarianntsilisjewelry.com

Kelly Vander KleyIntravenousLino-cut print, 2019$199Mattawan

Leslie VictorTelegraph RoadDigital media, 2018$375Hollandleslievictor.com

CHECKLIST Award Winners printed in RED. NFS = Not for Sale

Yu Huan WangA Better LifeOil on canvas, 2018$8,000Birmingham

Tracy WascomUntitled I, from Compositions in RedPigment ink on paper, 2016$350Marquette

Jaimie WatsonUntitled LandscapeSteel, fiberglass, wax, and wisteria; 2018$800Grand Rapids

Wendy WithrowCode RedAccordion book with lidded box, 2019$650Grand Rapidswwbindery.com

Sara YoungmanIt’s All About the Details - Both Within and WithoutEtching, 2018$300Grand Rapids

Diane ZoellmerAgave, Watermarks and PricklesDigital photograph, 2018$385Whitehall

Lou RizzoloDancing UnknownsMixed media collage with silver leaf and silk, 2019$7,500Gift of PlayMixed media collage with silver leaf and silk, 2019$5,500Glenn

Jenny RobertsRiff IIIEnvelope windows and glue, 2018$400Grand Haven

Maria RuggieroEntangledWatercolor on paper, 2018$2,000Ann Arbormariaruggiero.com

Linda RzoskaTall TreesMixed media, 2018NFSKalamazoolindarzoskaart.com

Jaye SchlesingerPicture BooksOil on panel, 2019$500Ann Arborjayeschlesinger.com

Jeff SchofieldArtificial GardenCyanotypes on fabric, lawn chair frames, and astro turf; 2019$1,500Beach LitterWood, plastic and metal objects, glass jars, and lake water; 2019$1,500Pontiacjeffschofield.net

Donald SpeziaFingerprintsPhotograph, 2018$300Traverse City

Brian SpolansClub MedUSAAcrylic and watercolor on paper, 2019$1,200Salinebrianspolans.com

Jen SurineOpenwork BroochArgentium silver, steel backing, 2019$900Portage

Carolyn SwiftThe Wind Died Down in the EveningMixed media collage, 2017$1,800Traverse Citycarolynswift.com

Best of Show | $1,500 Bowen Kline, Romeo, Workday

2nd Place | $1000 Jillian Dickson, Kentwood, Dear, I’ll Paint You a Drawing Forever

3rd Place | $750 Emily Mayo, Grand Rapids, Untitled #2

Honorable Mentions | $150 Patricia Constantine, Grand Rapids, Eeka John Dempsey, Flint, Glare #16: Ascender Gloria Joseph, Dearborn, OpeningDirector’s Choice | $500 Scott Provonche, Muskegon, The Fish Rots from the Head II

Curator’s Choice | $500 Jeanne Bieri, Grosse Pointe Farms, Agent Orange Drift and Mended Wedding Ring Quilt

Gordon Hall Memorial Award | $300 Ilene Curts-Thayer, Mason, 58 Objects

Friends of Art Award | $250 Steve Loar, East Grand Rapids, Holland Bowl Mill Collaboration – Dialogue

Phil Chmura Memorial Award | $200 Vicki Cook, Watervliet, Pierced

Revel Award | $200 Michelle Bennett, Detroit, Cheryl

West Michigan Potters Guild Eleanore Smith Memorial Ceramics Award | $150 Madeline Kaczmarczyk, Rockford, Generational Tea

Robert and Veronica Youngman Memorial Award for Graphic Arts | $150 Kelly Vander Kley, Mattawan, Intravenous

Docent’s Choice | $100 Lou Rizzolo, Glenn, Dancing Unknowns

WEST MICHIGAN POTTERS GUILD ELEANORE SMITH MEMORIAL AWARD | Madeline Kaczmarczyk Generational Tea, Clay, luster glazes and glass beads, 2019

3RD PLACE | Emily Mayo Untitled #2, charcoal on paper, 2018

ROBERT AND VERONICA YOUNGMAN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR GRAPHIC ARTS | Kelly Vander Kley Intravenous, lino-cut print, 2019

CURATOR’S CHOICE | Jeanne Bieri Agent Orange Drift; blanket, cotton, silk, felt, and quilt 2019