Details
Start Date
Tue, March 6, 2018 @ 12:00 PM
End Date
Thu, April 12, 2018 @ 5:00 PM
Location
Gallery
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center’s Human Figure Exhibition
March 6th – April 12th, 2018
The subject matter of the displayed artworks are all related to the human figure. CVAC is excited reveal the breadth of interests and investigations from our participants within this juried exhibition. Professional Artist, Mark Giangaspero, had the difficult job of jurying the submissions and selecting the Best of Show, Second-place, Third-place and honorable mentions of this exhibition.
This exhibition opened to the public on Tuesday March 6TH and runs through April 12TH. Awards will be distributed as the winners are celebrated during the Human Figure Exhibition reception on March 23RD from 5:30-7:00 PM. Patrons will have the opportunity to mingle with the artists, enjoy refreshments and hors d’oeuvres and purchase art during this free reception.
Juror:
Professional Artist Mark Giangaspero, native of the Akron area will be the juror for CVAC’s Human Figure Exhibition. Giangaspero studied and taught under Jack Richards, of Jack Richards Studio on Front Street Mall in Cuyahoga Falls, until Richards’s untimely passing in 2014. After taking some time off, Giangaspero recently began teaching again at CVAC this past spring on Monday and Fridays. Giangaspero has shown and continues to show in National and International exhibitions such as McDonough Museum, the Butler Institute of American Art, Viewpoints at the Cincinnati Art Club, National Arts Club in New York and many others. His works “Mr. Richardson” and “Portrait of Chris” are in the Butler Institute of American Art Permanent Collection. Giangaspero shall determine the cash awards for Best of Show, Second-place and Third-place in the amount of $100, $75 & $50 sequentially, as well as up to five honorable mentions.
AWARDS:
| BEST OF SHOW
DINO MASSARONI TALLMADE, OH Golden Tresses Pastel $1,400
“Sensitive handling of figure. Nice use of color.” – Mark Giangaspero |
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| SECOND-PLACE
JUDIE RYAN STOW, OH Nude Looking Off Pencil NFS
“Wonderful searching line.” – Mark Giangaspero |
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| THIRD-PLACE
SHARLENE GREEN CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH Stretching Male Figure Charcoal, Pastel on Paper $800
“Very dynamic pose and coloring. Strong design.” – Mark Giangaspero |
 *The on-line version of this image has been cropped. Please stop by CVAC to see this artwork in its entirety. |
| HONORABLE MENTION
TRICIA KAMAN CHAGRIN FALLS, OH Color Study Oil $750
“Simple handling and powerful.” – Mark Giangaspero |
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| HONORABLE MENTION
JOSH CHULA CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH Reflections Oil NFS
“Nice color. Solid forms. Nice details.” – Mark Giangaspero |
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| HONORABLE MENTION
SALVATORE CAMMARATA HUDSON, OH Oshun Watercolor $1,600
“Creative use of medium. Nice abstract quality.” – Mark Giangaspero |
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| HONORABLE MENTION
JODY CROW CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH Josh Oil $250
“Strong drawing and color.” – Mark Giangaspero
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| HONORABLE MENTION
BRIDGET WILLIAMS NORTH CANTON, OH Figure Study 2 Charcoal NFS
“Very thoughtful moody painting.” – Mark Giangaspero
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 *The on-line version of this image has been cropped. Please stop by CVAC to see this artwork in its entirety. |
Artwork on Display:
| Paul | Adams | Dino | Pastel | $350 |
| Paul | Adams | Sarah | Charcoal | $250 |
| Ashley | Ashley Garvin | Exposed | Oil Paint | NFS |
| David | Bloodsaw | Woman Pose 1 | Carbon Pencil, Chalk, Charcoal | $100 |
| Rosemary | Burkhart | Heritage | Watercolor | NFS |
| Salvatore | Cammartata | Slave | Watercolor | $1,600 |
| Salvatore | Cammartata | Oshun | Watercolor | $1,600 |
| Josh | Chula | Reflections | Oil | NFS |
| Deanna | Clucas | Should I? | Watercolor | $135 |
| Deanna | Clucas | First Strokes | Watercolor | $135 |
| Jody | Crow | Josh | Oil | $250 |
| C. Arthur | Croyle | Tough Girl | Oil | $325 |
| C. Arthur | Croyle | Nude Back Study | Oil | $225 |
| Abigail | Delaney | In the Wind | Acrylic | $500 |
| Abigail | Delaney | Relaxed | Conte | $100 |
| Abigail | Delaney | Sitting Man | Conte | $100 |
| Betty | Derrer | Conch Shell Serenade | Watercolor | NFS |
| Ann | Emmitt | Katina | Pastel | $500 |
| Ann | Emmitt | African Queen | Gouache | $450 |
| Mark | Erdelyi | Kristy & Horse | Chalk & Pencil on Roof Paper | NFS |
| Mark | Erdelyi | Carly in Chair | Watercolor Live | NFS |
| Jeanne | Fashempour | The Assaulted | Acrylic | $325 |
| Jeanne | Fashempour | The Cleansed | Acrylic | $325 |
| Jeanne | Fashempour | The Healed | Acrylic | $325 |
| Elizabeth A. | Fry | Innocence | Pastel | $200 |
| Elizabeth A. | Fry | Sonny | Chatcoal | $200 |
| Ashley | Garvin | Growth | Graphite Pencil | NFS |
| Sharlene | Green | Stretching Male Figure | Charcoal, Pastel on Paper | $800 |
| Sydney | Greven | Confidence is Key | Charcoal | NFS |
| Karen | Harcourt | Amplitude #1 | Watercolor | $75 |
| Karen | Harcourt | Amplitude #2 | Watercolor | $95 |
| Tricia | Kaman | Color Study | Oil | $750 |
| Tricia | Kaman | Becky’s Pink Robe | Oil | $900 |
| Ivan | Kende | Stardust | Charcoal on Paper | $1,100 |
| David | Krantz | Tangled Emotion | Watercolor | NFS |
| Karen | Martin | Soilitude | Watercolor/Watercolor Pencil | $900 |
| Dino | Massaroni | Golden Tresses | Pastel | $1,400 |
| Tom | Mayer | Rodeo Cowboy at Chute | Watercolor | $200 |
| Tom | Mayer | Waiting ro Ride | Watercolor | $250 |
| Lou | McCulloch | Girl with the Purple Dreads | Acrylic | $250 |
| Lou | McCulloch | It’s my Body | Acrylic, Pastel, Graphite | $125 |
| Susan | Mencini | Sinking Grace | Acrylic | $500 |
| Betty | Michael Wolfe | Strolling through the Meadows | Acrylic | $350 |
| Mo | Mosyjowski | In your Easter Bonnett | Watercolor | $350 |
| Mo | Mosyjowski | Javon | Oil | $350 |
| Kelli | Perk | Contemplation | Acrylic, Pastel | $100 |
| Kelli | Perk | Sorrow | Acrylic, Pastel | $100 |
| Judie | Ryan | Nude Looking Off | Pencil | NFS |
| Judie | Ryan | Portrait Nomadic Child | Pencil | NFS |
| John F. | Scavnicky | Nude in Repose | Charcoal | $395 |
| John F. | Scavnicky | Nude-Study | Charcoal | $195 |
| Marie | Steele | Drawing for Contemplation | Charcoal | NFS |
| Marie | Steele | Contemplation | Oil | NFS |
| Annette | Thorson | Sans Gender Journey | Mixed | $300 |
| Annette | Thorson | Weight of Ulysses | Watercolor | $200 |
| Richard | Willett | The Fiddler | Watercolor | $75 |
| Richard | Willett | The Woodcrafter | Watercolor | $95 |
| Bridget | Williams | Figure Study 1 | Plaster | NFS |
| Bridget | Williams | Figure Study 2 | Charcoal | NFS |
| Mary Jo | Worthington | Pacific Waves | Acrylic | NFS |
| Mary Jo | Worthington | Crazy Day | Acrylic | NFs |
| Denise | Ziganti | Jen in Stitches | Fiber Art | NFS |
| Denise | Ziganti | Micro Managed@100lbs.net | Fiber Art | $450 |