Americas 2019

Americas 2019: All Media
August 19 through October 5, 2019
Walter Piehl Jr. Gallery
Northwest Arts Center
Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Juror: Sally Jeppson,
Jamestown, ND

Public Reception:
Thursday, September 5, 2019
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. Gallery Talk and Awards
Best of Show, Merit and Purchase Awards to be announced at the reception. 

Artists and Works Selected:
 

Best of Show
Mark Sisson
Stillwater, OK
“Portrait of Pouya Jahanshahi: Yearning to Breathe Free”
Linocut/Woodcut Lithograph

Merit Award
Arvin K. Davis
Minot, ND
“Customizable Perspective”
Mixed Media: Watercolor, Ink, Pencil, Acrylic, Mirrors

Merit Award
Lynn Fundingsland
Fargo, ND
“River Zen”
Giclee Print Photograph

Merit Award
Randy Hall
San Angelo, TX
“Border Crossing”
Acrylic

Merit Award
Pamela Hicks
Lompoc, CA
“Purple Mountain Majesty”
Oil on Cradled Wood Panel

Merit Award
Marcus Howell
Springfield, MO
“Avoidable Tragedy”
Intaglio

 

Christine Alfery, Lac du Flambeau, WI, USA “Moving Contraption” watercolor, acrylic on paper, waterbased graphite
Christine Alfery, Lac du Flambeau, WI, USA “Rolling Stones” watercolor, acrylic on 300# watercolor paper
Pirjo Berg, Grand Forks, ND, USA “Gravity” oil on paper mounted on board
Brent Braniff, Minot, ND, USA “Restoration” photograph
Richard Buswell, Helena, MT, USA “Thistle No. 2” gelatin silver print
Richard Buswell, Helena, MT, USA “Doll Face No. 5” gelatin silver print
Daric Christian, Marquette, MI, USA “Self Portrait in Four Parts” archival inkjet prints
Daric Christian, Marquette, MI, USA “My Parents Once Resided Here” projection on barnwood box, glass vials, silt and water
Briar Craig, Lake Country, BC, Canada “Written In Stone” ultra-violet screen print
Arvin K Davis, Minot, ND, USA “Customizable Perspective” mixed media: watercolor, ink, pecil, acrylic, mirrors
Arvin K Davis, Minot, ND, USA “Cuban Tody” mixed media: acrylic, smoke bombs, and firecrackers
Michael Dunn, Fargo, ND, USA “Es Fuerza Feimia” watercolor
Carol Flueckiger, Lubbock, TX, USA “Nature” tea toned cyanotype
Lynn Fundingsland, Fargo, ND, USA “River Zen” giclee print photograph
Randy Hall, San Angelo, TX, USA “Border Crossing” acrylic
Randy Hall, San Angelo, TX, USA “Calm Within Chaos” mixed media
Randy Hall, San Angelo, TX, USA “Sacred Entrance” digital photograph
Todd Hebert, Grand Forks, ND, USA “Trees with Iceberg” acrylic, colored pencil, & gouache on paper
Carlos Leonel Herrarte, Lexington, NE, USA “Colored Perspective” photograph
Pamela Hicks, Lompoc, CA, USA “Purple Mountain Majesty” oil on cradled wood panel
Marcus Howell, Springfield, MO, USA “Avoidable Tragedy” intaglio
Marcus Howell, Springfield, MO, USA “Not Welcome” relief print
Alex Jimenez, Minot, ND, USA “Portrait Study - Profile Diptych” photograph
Dong Kyu Kim, Fort Lee, NJ, USA “The Most Famous Stars and Stripes#5” paper receipts, thread and swiffer microfiber cloths
Mary Lingen, Backus, MN, USA “Lake Erin 4” oil on canvas
Sarah Marshall, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA “Cells Talk- Love Happens” screenprint
Sarah Marshall, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA “Dissonance Reduction” screenprint
Darby Ness, Minot, ND, USA “Fracture” photography
Soon Ee Ngoh, Mississippi State, MS, USA “Beyond” conte
Michael Nowotny, Milwaukee, WI, USA “Steps of North Dakota” photography
Michael Nowotny, Milwaukee, WI, USA “Time Out Blues” photography
Amy O’Hearn, New Orleans, LA, USA “Walk in the Park” oil on wood
Linda Olson, Minot, ND, USA “Missouri River Travelogue” integrated media, mixed media, ceramics, paper, rock, metal, & leather
Brian Paulsen, Grand Forks, ND, USA “The Park Attendant is Busy” drypoint engraving
Jane Petrillo, Williston, VT, USA “Bay Storm” pastel
Gail Postal, New York, NY, USA “Betty” graphite and colored pencil
Gail Postal, New York, NY, USA “Mackenzie” graphite and colored pencil
Lisa Rigge, Pleasanton, CA, USA “Looking for Salvation” black and white digital photography
Kathleen Ristinen, Athens, OH, USA “Spirit of Another Time” woodcut
Don Robson, Seward, NE, USA “NEWI Series H” graphite and color aid paper
Bill Rolette, Crest Hill, IL, USA “Prisoner” watercolor
Brian Row, San Marcos, TX, USA “The Void” clayboard, ink, paint, dried rose
Brian Row, San Marcos, TX, USA “The Last Drop” clayboard, ink, paint, dried rose
Robert Schwieger, Plainfield, IL, USA “Piglet’s Defense” screenprint monotype on glass - reverse applied with gold leaf and enamels
Edward Shmunes, Columbia, SC, USA “Cloak and Sermon” archival pigment print
Edward Shmunes, Columbia, SC, USA “Revelry” archival pigment print
Mark Sisson, Stillwater, OK, USA “Portrait of Emma Shore: What Price Education?” linocut/woodcut lithograph
Mark Sisson, Stillwater, OK, USA “Portrait of Cameron Richardson: Peace, Piece” linocut/woodcut lithograph
Mark Sisson, Stillwater, OK, USA “Portrait of Pouya Jahanshahi: Yearning to Breathe Free” linocut/woodcut lithograph
Mark Sisson, Stillwater, OK, USA “Portrait of Pouya Jahanshahi: Yearning to Breathe Free” linocut/woodcut lithograph
Ryan Stander, Minot, ND, USA “Untitled” lithograph, image transfer on plywood
Paul Stillson, Wichita Falls, TX, USA “Twelve Fifty-Eight” charcoal on toned paper
Susan Turner, Winnipeg, MB, Canada “Untitled (01)” solvent print on perforated vinyl
Susan Turner, Winnipeg, MB, Canada “Untitled (02)” solvent print on perforated vinyl
Lara Vaienti, Venezia, VE, Italy “After the Earthquake (Macerata 2016)” intaglio collagraph
John Vinklarek, San Angelo, TX, USA “Swerve” cast aluminum
John Vinklarek, San Angelo, TX, USA “Crux” cast aluminum
John Vinklarek, San Angelo, TX, USA “Protection” serigraph
Andrew Youngblom, Grand Forks, ND, USA “CRISPR Gen” oil painting
Andrew Youngblom, Grand Forks, ND, USA “An Educated Guess” latex & found object sculpture
Andrew Youngblom, Grand Forks, ND, USA “ReactionInAction” oil painting