August 2 – 29, 2019
"America is ..."
Artists Explore, Ask and Answer: What is America today?
National Juried Show
Opening Reception: Friday, August 2, 6 – 8:30pm
Hors d'oeuvres by Occasions Caterers
Gourmet Frozen Desserts by Moorenko's Ice Cream
Program: 7pm - jurors remarks, 7:15pm - cash awards presented to four participating artists
Open to Public
Jurors:
- Rachel Adams, Chief Curator and Director of Programs, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts (Omaha, NE)
- Taylor Bythewood-Porter, Assistant History Curator, California African American Museum
- Jen Mergel, Independent Curator, Vice-President, Programs, Association of Art Museum Curators; Founding Director, Curatorial Network Accelerator of Boston
- Jennifer M. Williams, Public Programs Manager, New Orleans Museum of Art /
"America is ..." is an exhibit where artists from across the United States confront the question of how we define our national identity and values during a time of divisive politics and great social change. Four jurors from across the nation have selected the works of artists who best address this question.