LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Arkansas Arts Council announced on Tuesday the artist that will be part of the 2024 Small Works on Paper touring exhibition that will open at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center on Jan. 4, 2024, at 6 p.m. with a reception and artist talk.
In its 37th year, the exhibition will feature 39 artists from across Arkansas and will tour nine venues statewide. Most works will be available for sale.
According to a release from Arkansas Heritage, the exhibition and opening reception are free and open to the public with gallery hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays.
The exhibition at MTCC will run through Jan. 26.
“A touring exhibition like Small Works on Paper showcases the type of talent we have in Arkansas, allowing us all to share in the rich creative heritage of Arkansas,” said Marty Ryall, director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage. “Arkansas’ creative economy helps boost the quality of life for everyone in our state.”
Small Works on Paper is a juried visual art exhibition that showcases artwork no larger than 18 by 24 inches.
The exhibit highlights Arkansas artists who are members of the Arkansas Artist Registry, an online gallery.
The 2024 entries were juried by Laura Blereau, curator of exhibitions at the Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, according to the release.
Blereau reviewed over 200 entries and selected 40 pieces that are part of the Small Works on Paper exhibition. Blereau also selected works to receive purchase awards, which are cash prizes equivalent to the value of the artworks.
The following artists were selected to participate in the exhibition:
- Ebony Blevins, Little Rock
- Judith Beale, Jacksonville
- Maria Botti Villegas, El Dorado
- Jane Bonady Brackin, West Memphis
- Jojo Buchmann, Little Rock
- Catherine Burton, Little Rock
- Aaron Calvert, Russellville
- Tami Chandler, Jonesboro
- Brian Cormack, Little Rock
- Laura Dowling, Little Rock
- Terra Fondriest, St. Joe
- Vince Griffin, North Little Rock
- Jeri Hillis, Hot Springs National Park
- Matthew Howard, Pine Bluff
- Ryan Howard, Little Rock
- Crystal Jennings, Rison
- Milan Jilka, Springdale
- Kimiara Johnson, Pine Bluff
- Adrianna Kimble-Ray, Jacksonville
- Lisa Krannichfeld, Little Rock
- Alexia Lams, Pine Bluff
- Kellie Lehr, Bentonville
- Madeline McMahan, Paragould
- Vianny Nolasco, Rogers
- Y. Hope Osborn, Little Rock
- Joy Noir Phillips, Hindsville
- Laura Raborn, Little Rock
- David Rackley, Russellville
- Kasten Searles, Little Rock
- Trevor Segraves, Siloam Springs
- Dominique Simmons, Little Rock
- Derek Slagle, Little Rock
- Sondra Strong, Bryant
- Cathy Wester, Conway
- Evernus Williams, Searcy
- Mark Wittig, Sherwood
- Emily Wood, Little Rock
- Terry Wright, Little Rock
- Anna Zusman, Magnolia
It was stated in the release that artists chosen to receive purchase awards are Ryan Howard, Milan Jilka, Alexia Lams, Madeline McMahan, Vianny Nolasco, and Sondra Strong.
Purchase award pieces become part of the Small Works on Paper permanent collection, the release stated.
