An all media juried exhibition exploring values and contrast. Here we are focusing on artwork following the theme “Monochrome”, we have invited artists to enter work that is at least primarily monochromatic, visually including shades of one color. This can be any color, not just grayscale. Artists were encouraged to explore the theme in a way that suites their vision and their work.   Juror: Bob Langnas

 

Featuring artwork by:

Paula Bernhardt

Coleen Breen

Stacey Cassmeyer

Peggy Cole

Michael Daft

Renea Erickson

Steve Femmer

Marcia Gay

Kathy Gomric

Beth Goyer

Ann Hysmith

James R. Kyle

John Kuntze

Suzanne Lowry

Dennis McCarthy

Jazmine Poblette

Garry Rose

Naomi Runtz

Richard Schallert

Joyce Sheldon

Karen Thambyrajah

Michelle Turner

Lee Walter

Linda S. Wilmes

First Place

"Josie's Sitting Room, Havana, Cuba" by Beth Goyer

Digital Photograph

Second Place:

"Calla Lily Dream"

by Steve Femmer

Drawing with Grey, Black and White Color Pencils

Third Place

"White on White #2"

by Garry Rose

Photograph

 

People's Choice Award:

"Flower Patch"

by Coleen Breen

Mixed Media

 

Honorable Mention

"Focus 1"

by Dennis McCarthy

Photography

 

Honorable Mention:

"Fierce Mockingbird"

by Karen Thambyrajah

Photography

Honorable Mention

"Carbon and Ice"

by Renea Erickson

Mixed media with acrylic

 

Honorable Mention

"Old Courthouse Stairs"

by Joyce Sheldon

Photography

About the Juror:
Bob Langnas is a printmaker, painter, and mixed-media artist. Much of his studio work deals with the theme of entropy and its societal implications. He received his Master of Fine Arts degree, with a printmaking concentration, from the University of Pennsylvania in 1991. Prior to that he studied architecture at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design and the Philadelphia College of Art (University of the Arts).

 

Langnas has been exhibiting his work since about 1990. Among the invitational group shows that he has participated in recently are the Print Invitational at the University of Missouri – St. Louis, Ode at Art St. Louis, Intertwined II at the Regional Arts Commission (St. Louis), and the Holga Polka Invitational, also at the RAC. Venues for Langnas’ solo exhibitions have

included the Ethical Society (Clayton, MO); Westminster College (Fulton, MO); the Northern Arts Council Gallery (Ferguson, MO); the Ameristar Gallery (St. Charles, MO); the Gray Gallery at Quincy University (Quincy, IL); among others.

 

He has been a full-time faculty member in the nationally-accredited art department at St. Louis Community College’s Florissant Valley campus since 2000. Prior to taking that position he taught at Culver-Stockton College (Canton, MO) and Delaware County Community College (Media, PA). Since 1990 he has taught all levels of drawing, design, painting, printmaking, illustration, and art history. He has also given numerous art-themed lectures and workshops to community and academic groups over the years.

 

Art and Awareness:

At Framations, we strive to periodically host exhibits that incorporate awareness in areas that affect our community. In this exhibit, we are looking to focus on values, meaning the shades of a color used in artwork. Another meaning of the word “values” refers to your principles or standards.  Some would say the value of a person’s character can be judged by how you treat those around you.  Thanks to assistance from St. Louis Area Foodbank, Framations offers their customers an opportunity to help those whose basic needs require the help and kindness of their community.   

 

Each week, an estimated 57,100 people rely upon the St. Louis Area Foodbank for food assistance. In 2009, the Foodbank distributed over 22 million pounds of food. The numbers are incredible. With tough economic times and the upcoming holidays, simply having adequate meals for yourself and your family means a lot. If you feel so moved, you are encouraged to bring your unopened, non-perishable food items and toiletries to Framations Nov 20, 2015 – Jan 7, 2016.