On Display @ Calvert Marine Museum April 1st – May 15th
Notification was made on February 16th
Still life with roses, fields of hay, owls in a tree, and humans being human— these are just a few from thousands of possibilities for artistic exploration in MFA’s themed Flora or Fauna exhibition. Any original fine art 2-D and 3-D work depicting the broad range of animal and plant life are the possibilities for juror consideration. Entries are open to all artists residing in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico. This MFA-organized exhibition will display the selected works at the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) from April 1 through May 15, 2021. At the Calvert Marine Museum pre-history, natural history, and maritime heritage come together to tell a unique story of the Chesapeake Bay. This is a family-friendly museum that offers live animals, fossils, interactive exhibits, daily activities, and a furnished cottage-style lighthouse – something for every age. See what events and activities they have available over on their website. Click this icon to view and print the downloadable prospectus. Click this icon to view and print the downloadable catalog.
Jack Rasmussen earned his MFA in Painting, MA in Arts Management, and his MA and PhD in Anthropology at American University. He worked at the National Gallery of Art before becoming the assistant director of the Washington Project for the Arts when it opened in 1975. He opened the Jack Rasmussen Gallery, one of the first commercial galleries to move to downtown Washington, and then helped launch Rockville Arts Place (now VisArts). He served for ten years as the executive director of Maryland Art Place in Baltimore and three years as executive director of di Rosa, a contemporary art museum and sculpture garden in Napa, California. Rasmussen has been director and curator of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center since it opened in 2005. He also currently serves on the Maryland State Arts Council.
Jurying Flora or Fauna 2021 for the MFA Circle Gallery brought me welcome relief from the pandemic and the cold, dark winter days of February. The 574 entries were full of life and light, a celebration of nature that led me to believe that spring would be coming, grass will be growing, and baseball was around the corner. During the jurying process, I encountered works of art exhibiting great technical prowess, emotional intelligence, and clear-eyed observations of internal and external reality. The thirty artworks I selected for the show all have these three qualities in abundance, representing real artistic achievement. I can’t wait to see this show in person. Making decisions based on digital representations of the actual entries always makes for surprises when the exhibition opens. I hope these will be happy surprises, and that you will enjoy seeing the show as much as I enjoyed making my choices! Juror’s Choice Honorable Mention
*Award contributors and recipients will also be listed in the exhibition catalog.
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All entrants will receive notice by email. The notice to accepted artists will include specific details and could vary from prospectus. A list of accepted artists and artwork will also be posted on MFA’s website. Please set your email account to recognize this address: info@mdfedart.org. Contact Circle Gallery if you do not receive notice.
On Display @ Calvert Marine Museum April 1st – May 15th
Notification was made on February 16th
Introducing Flora or Fauna
Juror: Jack Rasmussen, Director and Curator of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center
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