The human figure has intrigued and inspired artists to paint beautiful and provocative images through the centuries. Artists use the figure for training purposes, creating an image of an important individual, for abstract and well as realistic imagery, for social commentary, design and more. Go figure that artists have found ways to portray the human body is nearly every possible way imaginable. Can you figure something that has never been tried before or will you utilize traditional methods? We want to see your best figurative work so Figure That out! Find a new take on the human figure.
Juror: Ricki Klages, Head of the Department of Art and Professor at the University of Wyoming
DETAILS
Exhibit Date: Friday, July 31, 2020 - September 4, 2020
The Gallery Hours:
Tuesday - Thursday 1-5pm
Friday & Saturday 1-6pm
JUROR
Ricki Klages
Head of the Department of Art and Professor at the University of Wyoming
ABOUT
Ricki Klages was born in Stuttgart, Germany. She received her BFA from the University of Arizona, Tucson, and her MA and MFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally, including solo exhibitions at Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio; University of Montana, Missoula, Montana; Epping Forest Museum, Waltham Abbey, United Kingdom; the Joint Research Center, Ispra, Italy, Galerie Knud Grothe, Copenhagen, Denmark and Colorida Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal. She has received many awards in Juried exhibitions, including the jurors' choice award from The Butler Institute of American Art, Baer Award in Painting from the Wyoming Arts Council, Best in Show from "Art and Language", Highstown, New Jersey, and two Wyoming Arts Council Fellowship Grants. She was featured in juried publications, "New American Paintings" and the “International Painting Annual 1 through 6, #8 (third place award winner) and # 9.
Ricki started teaching at the University of Wyoming in the Department of Art in 1995. She is represented by William Havu Gallery, Denver, Colorado. She is the Head of the Department of Art, University of Wyoming.
IMAGE CREDIT:
“A New Language” by Ricki Klages
Oil on Panel, 36"x50"
Year: 1995
AWARD WINNERS
Gold: Mark Kreger - “The Unraveling”
Silver: Derek Wilkinson - “Ellie Walking #2”
Bronze: George Afedzi Hughes - “Immigrant Athlete II”
Honorable Mention: Dave Hanson - “Ascension”
Honorable Mention: Paul Reiber - “Soften by Grief”
SELECTED ARTISTS
Nancy Barnard, Midland, TX
Adrienne Bell-Koch, Seattle, WA - website
Mark Dierker, Dubuque, IA - website
Russell Ford, Vancouver, WA - website
Amanda Gress, Loveland, CO - website
Dave Hanson, Price, UT - website
Ruth Holladay, Tucson, AZ - website
George Afedzi Hughes, Buffalo, NY - website
Mark Kreger, Denver, CO - website
Juris Krievins, Newton, KS - website
Paul Reiber, Mendocino, CA - website
William Summers, Avondale, AZ
Derek Wilkinson, Emporia, KS - website
Christine Wuenschel, West Lafayette, IN - website
SELECTED ARTWORKS
EXHIBITION - SLIDESHOW
AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT (VIDEO)
【Video Announcement for the Award Winners by Ricki Klages】
Congratulations to All the Award Winners!!
Ricki Klages - Head of the Department of Art and Professor at the University of Wyoming, present her award selections and commentary for the “Figure That - The Human Story” 3rd Annual Juried Exhibition at 3 Square Art Gallery.