Arts & Entertainment
In Malvern Hospital, Judges Award $7K In Prizes To Artists In Contest
Great work by patients at Malvern's Bryn Mawr Rehab.
MALVERN, PA — Three prestigious members of the Philadelphia art community judged over 400 entries of art by nearly 200 artists for the 2016 Art Ability Exhibition and Sale at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, according to a press release from Main Line Health.
The 2016 Award Judges were Stacie Brennan, Senior Director for the Visual Arts, ArtsQuest; Ernel Martinez, Co-founder, Amber Art; and Lisa Murch, Director of Education Programs, City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. There were 7 prize categories defined by medium as well as by a special theme, “Water”. In addition, each judge selected their favorite work and collaboratively they chose a “Best in Show”. Winning artists will receive cash prizes ranging from $50 to $1,000, the release states.
Through generous donations from members of the Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital community, board and staff, Art Ability awards these prizes totaling over $7,000, according to Main Line Health.
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The judging process took a full morning of thoughtful discussion; taking into consideration the subject, composition and aesthetic of each piece. The judges commented on the caliber of work presented by Art Ability artists, and only after the judging was complete did the participants learn more about an artist’s region, age or disability, spokespersons said.
“Selecting the work was an enjoyable process,” said Stacie Brennan, Senior Director for the Visual Arts, ArtsQuest. “It was also a difficult process because there is so much talent in the submissions and everyone included in the show should feel good. Art Ability's mission and what it speaks to is really powerful.”
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In its twenty-first year, Art Ability will open with a Preview Reception on Saturday, November 5 at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, in Malvern. To buy tickets for this event, contact the Art Ability Office at 484.596.5425. Beginning Sunday, November 6, the Art Ability Exhibition and Sale will be open daily and is free to the public through January 29, 2017.
Image courtesy Main Line Health.
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