Beyond the Horizon, Across the Divide II (2019)

An all media juried exhibit exploring the concept of travel. The theme refers to the concept of travel: what we see, where we go, what we experience. Artists were encouraged to include scenes from their own travels (areas outside of Missouri and Illinois) or images/pieces that describe for the viewer a concept related to travel (maps, compasses, etc.) What does travel mean to you? Where does it take you? The Juried Artists:				Sleeping Bear Dunes, Photograph by Jonathan Golden First Place, Beyond the Horizon, Across the Divide (2013) CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE EXHIBITION ALBUM
Ruth Ann Bauers Jill Beyder Robert Bolla Beverly Brandt Maggie Breen Lisa Crisman Katherine Ehlmann Steve Femmer	Marcia Gay Beth Goyer Gail Howarth Pat Jackson John Jurgiel Greg Kluempers Marty McKay Michael Meinhold	Jazmine Poblette Diane M. Owens Judith A. Repke Mary Riney Roberta Rose Rick Sabbert Tina Saunders Annie Scheumbauer	Christy Schneller Leslie Song Lynn Watkins Thomas Watkins Andy Wheeler Linda S. Wilmes Mark Witzling Joyce Yarbrough

First Place "Newport Beach Pier, California" By Roberta Rose	Second Place "Barb's Florida Dream" By Steve Femmer	Third Place "Cliffs of Mother, Ireland" By Beth Goyer	People's Choice Award TBA At Close of Exhibit
Honorable Mention "Escape" By Jill Bayder	Honorable Mention "Yellowstone Tranquility" By John Jurgiel	Honorable Mention "Up, Up and Away" By Katherine Ehlmann

Juror's Statement: The notion of travel, the idea of a destination, a journey to a new landscape can be a catalyst for informing a piece of artwork. When faced with so many great pieces, I used a criterion for judging work based on craftsmanship, a unique viewpoint which could be expressed by composition, area of focus, overall vision and concept, and the X-factor that makes a compelling image. How does it grab your attention? Does it create a sense of space? My selections are reflective of current and past art traditions, of observational response, abstract or conceptual based work, hybrid media, folk art, and direct painting and drawing. Overall, an extensive amount of talent is exhibited here. Enjoy the show! ~ Ahzad Bogosian (June 2019)

About the Juror: Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Ahzad Bogosian holds both BFA and MFA degrees from Fontbonne University and was enrolled in the MFA program at Washington University. Currently, he teaches painting and drawing as an adjunct at Webster University. Bogosian also teaches at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park. He’s exhibited his work in New York, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Memphis, Boulder, Austin, and extensively throughout the Midwest, St. Louis, Chicago, and Milwaukee. Bogosian's paintings are placed in numerous corporate, private, and public collections across the country, including the U.S. Embassy in Washington, D.C., MasterCard, New York, Washington University School of Medicine, City of Chicago, Wells Fargo-St. Louis, St. Louis University, and the Margaret Harwell Art Museum in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. In addition, his work is in many publications, including New American Paintings and John Driscoll’s 1998 book, The Artist and The American Landscape. A co-founder of IN/Form, a not-for-profit arts group in St. Louis, Bogosian has also organized and curated many shows and exhibitions, such as Five Views of the Midwest and the 2012 exhibition Paper at the Regional Arts Commission Gallery in St. Louis. He is represented by Duane Reed Gallery in St. Louis and Gallery Victor Armendariz in Chicago. Learn more at www.ahzadbogosian.com.