The 12th Annual Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit kicked off Saturday night with their Opening Night and Awards Program. A large crowd of artists, art enthusiasts, and public officials attended the event including US Representative Mike Conaway.
As an added treat, this year’s juror John Hartley from the University of Texas at Arlington was in attendance and made commentary about each winning art piece as the artist was presented with the award.
“Awards were made to those whose work I personally identified with,” Hartley said. “As is evident in the art included in this exhibition, there is great work to be found in Brownwood.”
151 artists from 53 different cities in Texas delivered 356 works of art to the Depot for consideration by the juror. 119 pieces were selected for the exhibit.
Eric Villarreal of Abilene took the Dorothy Mays Best of Show Award with his oil painting titled …With A Chance of Rain (pictured above).
The art exhibit will be available for viewing at the Depot from February 7th – 19th.
Below are photos and awards in the other categories with the artist.
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Texas State Optical Juror Award to Nicole Martinez Moore from Abilene for her Monotype Print Titled Blind Turn. |
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Don C. Martin Sculpture Award to Sleepy Gomez from Rising Star for his sculpture titled Runaway Slave |
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Kohler Award goes to Mike Lanier from Abilene for his oil painting titled Super Sonic Frog |
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Merit Award goes to Michelle Cuevas from San Angelo for her acrylic painting titled El Mercado |
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Stanley Dodge Honorable Mention to Richard R. Smith from San Saba for his Polyamide Epoxy Casting titled Light Beam Traveler |
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Stanley Dodge Honorable Mention to Sandra Deanda from Abilene for her pastel titled Blue Lisa |
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Stanley Dodge Honorable Mention to Jane Fullerton from Coleman for her oil painting titled Painter |
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Stanley Dodge Honorable Mention to Robin E. Clark from Mason for her Photography titled Marked |
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Stanley Dodge Honorable Mention to Kim Hurt from Blanket for her photography titled The Diggers |
