The Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit shared the following information Tuesday:
The Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit hosted its annual VIP reception and awards ceremony on Saturday, February, 3, 2024. Thirty-nine artists, from across the state, brought 244 pieces of art to be considered for display with 130 of those being selected for the exhibit by juror, Liz Bonham of Keller. Fifteen of the entries were selected for awards earning prize money totaling $5,500.
The top award, the $1,000 Dorothy Mayes Best of Show Award, sponsored by Jane Ellen Jamar, was presented to Robert Priddy of Mullin for his photograph, Santa Elena Goodness III. In describing his photograph, Priddy explained, “Afternoon light reflects around a turn of Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park creating an amazing view. The Rio Grande River, which flows through the canyon, is a favorite place for kayakers who give scale to the massive rock canyon walls.”
Other awards included the following:
$250 Digital ShootOut Award, sponsored by Be Okay Photography –
Judge : Roger Levesque
Theme : Something Purple, Something Blue
Winner : Steve Lara
Title : Purple Yam
Five $100 Honorable Mention Awards, sponsored by Calvin & Suzanne Fryar
- Amanda Baldwin “Renewal”, Mixed Media
- June Musick “Attitude”, Gouache
- Marian Kalka “Cool Water”, Photography
- Martin Belli “The New Metropolis”, Photography
- Sheri Wilson “Homeless”, Colored Pencil
- $500 Digital Media Award, sponsored by ASAP Creative Arts
“Soap”, Digital Art, Hannah Bankhead
- $500 Mary & Earnest Cadenhead Memorial Pastel Award sponsored by Ross & Nesa Setzler
Denise Somer, “Road Trip”, Pastel
- $500 Oil Medium Award, sponsored by Robert & Sally Porter
Jean Hoelscher, Davis Mtns. Sunrise, Oil
- $500 Photography Award, sponsored by the Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit Planning Committee
Robert Priddy “There They Are!” , Photograph
- $500 Merit Award, sponsored by Charles & Kay Beth Stavley
Kay Wirz “Taos” , Acrylic
- $500 Kohler Award, sponsored by Kohler Company
Cathie Tyler “Overture”, Oil
- $500 3-D Award, sponsored by Empire Iron Works
Charlotte Garrett Cooper “Rooted”, Encaustic wax and metal
- $500 Watercolor Award, sponsored by Hutson Creative
Joelin Weiberg “South Padre”, Watercolor
- $750 Juror’s Award, in memory of Martha Miller and sponsored by Michael and Jeff Jansen
Keith Stinnett “The Bear Necessities”, Acrylic
The Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit planning committee would also like to thank the sponsors of the event:
Presenting Sponsors: Visit Brownwood and The City of Brownwood
VIP Event Sponsor: Ann Jones Real Estate
Demonstrator Sponsor: TexasBank
Benefactor Sponsors: Dr. Stephen Kelly, Be Okay Photography, Citizen’s National Bank, KOXE 101.3, Brownwoodnews.com, and Hey June
Patron Sponsors: The Good Booth, 10 Mile Productions, and Kohler Company
Advocate Sponsors: Grazed and Confused of Brownwood, Morgan’s on Mayes and Mr. Charles Touw
The Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit opened to the public on Sunday, Feb. 5. The exhibit will continue through February 17. Hours of operation are Monday – Saturday, from 9 AM – 7 PM and Sundays from 1-5 PM with artist demonstrations Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9 AM – 3 PM.
For more information about the Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit and its events, including the Disco Event on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7 PM, and the Paint Off, which will be held Saturday, Feb. 17 at 9:30 AM, please visit StarsOfTexasJuriedArtExhibit.org.
