Worth Repeating II

A juried exhibit focusing on repetition...be it color, texture, pattern, form, etc. Artists were encouraged to use their imagination to interpret the theme.

Our Juried Artists:

Serena Boschert	Jan Foulk	Julie Glossenger
Michelle Graf	Karen Hensley	Kristyna Hensley
John Jurgiel	Debbie Kindschuh	Dianna Knobbe
Linda Lange	Michael LaRue	Christine Lohse
Liz McCarthy	Jane McDowell	Marty McKay
Beena McMahan	Shirley Nachtrieb	Ginger Repke
Judith Repke	Cynthia Reyes	Mary Riney
Joyce Rothermich	Marceline Saphian	Carolyn Schlueter
Nora Schomogy	Gayathri Seetharaman	Linda Wilmes
Cindy Wiltse	Mike Winslow	Barbara Zucker

VIEW THE EXHIBITION ALBUM

1st Place Silent Prayer Shirley Nachtrieb	2nd Place Gathering All ‘Shrooms Karen Hensley	3rd Place Sand and Shells Joyce Rothermich
Honorable Mention Hanging Around - Emerald Tree Boa Beena McMahan	Honorable Mention Harmonic Curves Photograph by Christine Lohse	Honorable Mention Golan Heights Ginger Repke
Honorable Mention Chairs In Red I And II Marceline Saphian	Honorable Mention Fiori di Como (Flowers of Como) Liz McCarthy	People's Choice Award Bubblicious Cynthia Reyes

Juror's Statement: First and Foremost, I would like to thank Sarah and Amy for inviting me to jury Worth Repeating II, and to extend my sincere gratitude to the artists who submitted work for consideration. Though I’ve been a curator for nearly two decades, my professional experience has generally encompassed executing solo exhibitions. Thus, it is always a special privilege to examine and jury a group of diverse artists and media for inclusion in the same show.

This show’s theme presents an interesting challenge. Repetition involves repeating something that has already been said or written. How does an artist create something with a unique, compelling point of view while also producing something that fits within the theme? The artists here rose to that challenge. Not only do the artists demonstrate a solid grasp of the materials and processes utilized, but they have created works with compelling points of view.

Further, the artists I’ve chosen for awards and honorable mentions (not an easy decision at all, and I wished many times for more award slots) really took the theme and dove deeper into the act of repetition. Silent Prayers: Quest for Mark Making, the first place winner, showcases excellent skill the artist possesses, but also a very nuanced and thoughtful approach to the theme that was quite impressive.

A hearty round of applause to all of the artists, and congratulations to the award winners, whose work left a special impression during this process. Jessica Mannisi - Art & Exhibitions, Foundry Art Centre

Juror: Jessica Mannisi is a St. Louis-based curator, arts consultant, and art historian with over 15 years of experience in the museum and gallery field. She’s passionate about supporting regional arts, and has worked closely with award-winning artists and organizations to elevate the local arts community. After earning her graduate degree in Museum Studies from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Jessica was the assistant curator/registrar of the William & Florence Schmidt Art Center in Belleville, Illinois. She followed this 8-year tenure as the assistant curator of visual art for Grand Center’s Angad Arts Hotel, curating the permanent collection and the Hotel’s inaugural exhibition year. Prior to becoming the Exhibition Manager at the Foundry Art Centre, Jessica was an independent consultant and the curatorial director of Houska Gallery in the Central West End, St. Louis. To date, she’s been involved in 141 exhibitions. Jessica lives in historic Lafayette Square, St. Louis, with her husband, new daughter, and rescue dog.