19th Mid-Atlantic Exhibition

Come see the d'ART Center's 19th Annual Mid - Atlantic Art Exhibition "Open to all Media 2009", on exhibit March 6 - April 17, 2009. This year hundreds of Artists from seventeen states submitted artwork for jury - as far west as Washington, North as Maine and south as Florida. The juror, Lennox Campello, selected an amazing body of work including a large array of 3-D work and eclectic 2-D artwork. 

The Mid-Atlantic, a national competition, gives the d'ART Center an opportunity to recognize excellence in contemporary fine art in this region and beyond and to value the work of artists with cash awards.

Presented by BB&T Bank , this year Mid-Atlantic juried 622 artwork submssions from 17 states across the country.  Of those, 61 were selected from 49 artists for the exhibit making this a highly competitive exhibit.  The exhibit is displayed in four of the d'ART Center's sky-lit gallaries.

Lennox Campello acted as the Juror of this exhibit. ‘In the many years that I have been jurying or curating art exhibitions around the nation, I have never ceased to be impressed each and every time by the diversity of the human mind when putting pen to paper, or brush to canvas or chisel to stone.And yet, after well over 300 exhibitions in which I have had a hand in orchestrating, I can say with an enthusiastic attitude that this exhibition for the d'Art Center provided me, the juror, with one of the most pleasant and interesting and intelligent juried competitions that it has been my honor to put together.'

Mr. Campello was so impressed by the caliber of the submissions that he designated recognition to an additional three pieces that were not included in the awards but awarded Honorable Mentions.  Download the d'ART Center's 2009 Mid Atlantic Jurors Statement.

$3,200 in Awards presented during d'ART's March 6, 2009 opening: 
Best-in-Show, Microcosm by Art Wenger, Athens OH, $1,500.00 Purchase Award for d’ART collection.
 
Award of Excellence: The Game by Mark Miltz, Virginia Beach VA, $600.00  
Award of Distinction: Ideal by Sara Haven, Ellensburg WA, $300.00 

Award of Merit: Hares, Multiplying like Rabbits, while waiting for the Tortoise by Leslie  Hildreth, Virginia Beach VA, $200.00
Award of Merit: Nexus by Wayne Dodson, Richmond VA, $200.00

Alfred Bernard Award for Best Use of Medium: Morgan Remained Dry After the Rain by Amanda Outcalt, Norfolk VA, $200.00
Edward G. Carson Award: Stumble by Erica Quinn Radke, Fairfax VA, $200.00

Three Honorable mentions:
Hornet Vespa Crabro by Christopher Register, rice VA
Alchemy Series: Altered by Vince Palacios, Malcomb Il
Good House by Tom Sigmund, Chesapeake, VA

Mid-Atlantic Art Exhibition is to celebrate excellence in contemporary art. The d'ART Center's mission is to provide the public with the experience of fine art, and to connect visitors with the Visual Artists and their Art. This event coincides with the Virginia Arts Festival 2009.

JUROR
F. Lennox Campello. Educated in art at the University of Washington School of Art, Campello is a widely published freelance art critic, curator and award winning artist who is frequently heard discussing art issues on NPR and the Voice of America. Campello is also the co-founder of the Fraser Galleries of Washington , DC and Bethesda , MD and currently resides in Philadelphia.

Congratulations to the following Hampton Roads Artistans who's artwork was accepted into this years 19th Annual Mid- Atlantic.

A Special Thanks to this years Presenting Sponsor: BB&T Bank .



For additional information please contact the d'ART Center with any questions, 757-625- 4211, email connect@d-artcenter.org