Warwick Museum of Art
Rhode Island Open 22 Announcement
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22nd Annual Rhode Island Open
Juried Show & Competition November 1 - December 5, 2008 Awards Reception: Friday, November 7th, from 7 - 9 pm Now in its 22nd year, the Rhode Island Open is one of the most prestigious competitions in the Ocean State, celebrating the best of Rhode Island's rich and varied art community. The RI Open serves not only as an exhibition that represents the best artists in the state but is also an important fundraiser for the WMOA. The Open helps support the Summer Art Camp for Kids and preserves a performance venue for groups like the award winning Unexpected Company improv comedy troupe, and many other spectacular, monthly art exhibits. Indeed, this year's exhibition looks particularly expressive. You can walk in any direction throughout the gallery, and find a piece that will captivate your senses and emotions. While many other galleries adhere to a rigid, formulaic display, the 22nd Annual RI Open at the WMOA is refreshingly unrestricted. The RI Open 22 is a cohesive, solid show, showcasing the creative work of the most talented artists in Rhode Island. It is an art exhibit that allows the viewer to relax their mind, let it wander and connect with the images as it will. The Warwick Museum of Art wishes to congratulate the artists chosen for this juried show and competition:
The only puzzle to be solved is: How did 23 individual artists, working in a broad range of styles and mediums, all working independently from one another, come to be part of this show? The answer: Michael Peery, the juror for the RI Open 22. Michael’s impressive resume contains a BFA Utah State University, 1992. MFA The New York Academy of Art, Cum Laude 2000. While at New York Academy, Michael received multiple scholarships for excellence; The Gamblin Award for outstanding student and the first annual Forbes Award to paint in France. His most recent acknowledgments are The James DuPaul Award in 2006 and The Prince of Whales Award in 2008, which allowed him to go back to France. Since 1999, Michael has been working as a teacher, lecturer and demonstrator of Fine Art principles in and around New York City and New England. He has taught at the New York Academy of Art, The Lyme Academy College of Fine Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Rhode Island College and Woodstock School of Art in New York. His paintings have been accepted into many juried shows throughout New York City and the Northeast including exhibitions at The Dahesh Museum, The Arnot Museum and The Fort Wayne Museum. His work hangs in many private and public collections including Jean-Louis Dumas-Hermes and The Forbes Foundation. Michael chose the “cream of the crop”. Rich images, graceful paintings, some with subtle narratives, some with obvious ones. On display are paintings that push the boundaries of color theory, reflection and refraction. Each artist selected has been showcased for their masterful approach to their medium and subject. Please join us on Friday, November 7th from 7 – 9pm for the Awards and Opening Reception to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our Rhode Island artists. The RI Open 22 will run from November 1 – December 5, 2008. Gallery hours are: Wednesday & Thursday 2 – 7 pm. Friday and Saturday from 11 am – 4 pm or by appointment. |
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