2022 National Open Juried Exhibition

Selected by Dr. Claire C. Whitner, Director of Curatorial Affairs and Curator of European Art at the Worcester Art Museum

Providence Art Club hosted their Annual National Open Exhibition from June 19th, 2022 to July 14th, 2022. This call was open to artists nationwide, as well as our own club members and staff. This show was juried by Dr. Claire C. Whitner, who is the Director of Curatorial Affairs and Curator of European Art at the Worcester Art Museum. View the video and content below for the winning artworks of this exhibition.

Best in Show: Providence Art Club Prize - $1,000

Kathryn Geismar
"Incarnation"
acrylic on linen

Castelnovo Prize for Painting - $1,000 *National Show Only

Valerie Albert Weingard
"Kousa Blossom Glow"
oil on cradled panel

First Place Edward Bannister Award - $900

Charles Compo
"Seagulls at the Base of a Volcano"
oil on canvas

Second Place Rosa Peckham Award - $600

William Butcher III
"Soil Figure #1"
digital photography

Third Place Antonio Cirino Award - $400

Robert Brodesky
"Fleeing Chaos"
oil, enamel, & spray paints

Marjorie Curit Award for Non-Traditional and Contemporary Work - $400

Lydia Boddie-Rice
"Feeling Safe Knowing Big Sista
Has Your Back"
mixed media fabric and acrylic collage

Stella Hallit Award for Watercolor or Oil Work - $400

Beth Peck
"Rachel and Val on the Bed"
oil on gessoed arches watercolor paper

Jean Fain Award for Printmaking - $400

William Hays
"Reflection"
woodcut

J. Banigan Sullivan Award for Artistic Excellence - $400

Jennifer Behymer
"Waiting to Dance"
charcoal and white chalk on toned paper

Award of Merit - $100

Paul Beckingham
"Felix and the Loon"
oil on aluminum

Award of Merit - $100

Heather Binder
"Flow"
stoneware, underglaze

Award of Merit - $100

Julie Cohen
"Companion"
pen on paper

Award of Merit - $100

Lori Labrie
"Shallow"
acrylic on archival paper

Award of Merit - $100

Athena Parella
"Shoe Shadows"
graphite on paper