Tampa, Fla. – Selecting from a field of more than 250 acclaimed artists, juror Paul Galloway of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, selected the recipients of the 50th Annual Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts. $80,000 in award monies were awarded to the participating artists, including the $15,000 Raymond James Financial Best of Show Award.
“The Gasparilla Festival of the Arts has really impressed me with the breadth, quality and diversity of the works on view. It offers a wide range of approaches to art making, from in depth engagements with craft to contemporary issues. The festival is an incredibly impressive and rewarding experience,” said Paul Galloway.
“We are honored to have Paul Galloway as our festival juror for our 50th anniversary year. We love our new location at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park,” said John Scheffel, President of the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, “It offers a stunning environment to showcase these amazing works of art from so many talented artists from across the country, as well as bring the Tampa Bay community together to celebrate and be inspired by art.”
In addition to the award winners, the Tampa Museum of Art has selected “Arroyo # 9155”, mixed media, by Kevin Knittel to be added to their permanent collection.
The winners of the 50th Annual Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts are:
Raymond James Financial Best of Show Award ($15,000)
Dennis Peterson, St. Marys, OH | “Hirukan V”, Wood
Board of Directors Award ($9,000)
Nicario Jimenez, Naples, FL | “Immigration: The Daily Struggle”, Mixed Media
Roddy Brownlee Reed Award of Artistic Excellence ($5,000)
Nneka Jones, Tampa, FL | “Shooting Range Target”, Mixed Media
Mayor’s Award ($4,000)
R. Michael Wommack, Langhorne, PA | “A Sense of Infinitude”, Drawing
President’s Award ($3,000)
Cheryl Mackey Smith, Fairview, NC | “Folds: Wings to Fly”, Ceramic
50th Anniversary Award ($2,000)
David Figueroa, Sanford, FL | “Growing Structure III”, Sculpture
B. T. Videtto Emerging Artist Award ($1,500)
Erin Oliver | “Karst Water”, Mixed Media
5 Studios Award of Merit ($1,300)
Jian Deng, Roslyn, NY | “Crab Farmer”, Photography
Amgen Inc. Award of Merit ($1,300)
Kristi Hyde, Atlanta, GA | “Divination”, Jewelry
Annie Marie Campbell & Sam Giunta Award of Merit ($1,300)
Rachel Adamiak, New Orleans, LA | “Multi Resin Petal Necklace”, Jewelry
api(+) Award of Merit ($1,300)
Chris Rom / Geoff Buddie, Swanton, OH | “Dart”, Mixed Media
ARTicles Art Gallery Award of Merit ($1,300)
Kevin Knittel, Wesley Chapel, FL | “Arroyo # 9155”, Mixed Media
DMG School Project Award of Merit ($1,300)
Andrew Madvin, Detroit, MI | “Iris Thorn”, Glass
FIRVA Capital Management Award of Merit ($1,300)
Gillian Kemper, Oklahoma City, OK | “Ravine”, Printmaking
Freese and Nichols, Inc. Award of Merit ($1,300)
Steve Uren, Grand Rapids, MI | “One Step Beyond”, Wood
GFA Emeritus Presidents Award of Merit ($1,300)
Jeff Eckert, Tampa, FL | “Sales Are Through the Roof”, Drawing
GFA Founders Award of Merit ($1,300)
Jeremy Griffith, Murphysboro, IL | “ Microcosom”, Glass
Harbinger Signs Award of Merit ($1,300)
Lina Auste, St. Petersburg, FL | “Coral”, Glass
In Memory of Adrienne & William O’Dowd Award of Merit ($1,300)
Melissa FInelli, Boston, MA | “Not So Tiny Bubbles”, Jewelry
J.J. Taylor Distributing Co. & Cigar City Brewing Award of Merit ($1,300)
C.W. Banfield, Howell, MI | “Antiqua Via, SC”, Photography
Jenkins Family Award of Merit ($1,300)
William Kidd, Lakeland, FL | “Untitled”, Ceramic
Jane and Vance Arnett Award of Merit ($1,300)
Adam Crowell, Bonneau, SC | “Songa”, Wood
Jennifer Malin and Marc Dahl Award of Merit ($1,300)
Leslie Peebles, Gainesville, FL | “Old Growth Giant”, Printmaking
Harold Scheffel Memorial Award of Merit ($1,300)
Cali Hobgood, Urbana, IL | “Blue Mask”, Photography
Kelly M. Klein Memorial Award of Merit ($1,300)
Wendy Zoschke, Springfield, IL | “Paisley”, Jewelry
Lindsay M. Marano Memorial Award of Merit ($1,300)
Glenn Woods, Palm Harbor, FL | “Bottle with Nickel Crystalline Glaze”, Ceramic
Juanita Cacioppo Award of Merit ($1,300)
Richard Currier, Micco, FL | “Solution Far Horizon”, Painting
Michael C. Gribbin, D.M.D. General & Cosmetic Dentistry Award of Merit ($1,300)
Spoon, Decatur, GA | “Shadows”, Painting
Oxford Exchange Award of Merit ($1,300)
Tina Leto, Chicago, IL | “Florida Thiste”, Photography
Red Fox Delivery Award of Merit ($1,300)
Bruce Peeso, Monson, MA | “Yesterday”, Painting
Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick Award of Merit ($1,300)
Kim Amell, Boone, NC | “Stormy & Wild”, Mixed Media
The Bank of Tampa Award of Merit ($1,300)
David Oleski, West Chester, PA | “Seven Lemons”, Painting
Tampa International Airport Award of Merit ($1,300)
Mark MacKinnon, Wappingers Falls, NY | “Hanuama Bay”, Photography
The Barrymore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk Award of Merit ($1,300)
William Kwamena-Poh, Savanna, GA | “Deborah’s Praise”, Watercolor
Tampa Electric and TECO People’s Gas Award of Merit ($1,300)
Bobby Goldsmith, Perkinston, MS | “Winter Barn”, Drawing
Wells Fargo Award of Merit ($1,300)
Henri Clifton, Chicago, IL | “The Neighborhood Watch”, Photography
Zukku Sushi Award of Merit ($1,300)
Phillip Singer, New Britain, PA | “The Outsider”, Painting
Lightning Foundation Scholastic Showcase Award ($1,000)
Lexi White | “Untitled”, Mixed Media
Lightning Foundation Scholastic Showcase High School Representative Award ($500)
Venice High School | “Untitled”, Mixed Media
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