EXHIBITION

Orlando Museum of Art Florida Prize in Contemporary Art

Orlando Museum of Art, Florida, Orlando, 06/21/2014 - 09/14/2014

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The Orlando Museum of Art will present the inaugural exhibition of the Orlando Museum of Art Florida Prize in Contemporary Art. The invitational exhibition will feature 10 of the most progressive and exciting artists working in the State today. Additionally, one of these outstanding artists will be selected to receive, The Orlando Museum of Art Florida Prize in Contemporary Art, a significant monetary award to be announced soon. The award and invitational exhibition recognizes the achievement and potential of these artists and encourages their continued innovation and creation of new work. With this initiative, the Orlando Museum of Art underscores its commitment to support talented emerging and mid-career artists, while celebrating the vibrant cultural life of Florida.

The artists selected for the exhibition this year are:

Agustina Woodgate, conceptual and process-oriented work
Juan Travieso, painting
Jillian Mayer, video, internet and interactive installation
Ezra Johnson, painting and video animation
Sinisa Kukec, sculpture and installation
Brookhart Jonquil, sculpture and installation
Christopher Harris, film and video installation
Vanessa Diaz, sculpture and immersive installation
Elisabeth Condon, painting
Sarah Max Beck, post-consumer plastic tapestry.

These artists work in a wide array of artistic practices, often combining media and materials in inventive ways. Many are creating work from reclaimed materials and imagery appropriated from historic and popular culture. The diversity of the work seen in the Florida Prize in Contemporary Art reflects the dynamic and challenging nature of art today.

Artwork featured above: Elisabeth Condon. Here Comes the Night, 2012. Detail.

Enamel, acryllic, and glitter on linen. Courtesy of Emerson Dorsch, Miami, FL. Image courtesy and (C) 2012 of the artist. 

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