INTERNATIONAL GUILD OF REALISM’S 13TH ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION
International Guild of Realism’s 13th annual Juried Exhibition features more than 90 paintings in an array of mediums and subjects.
October 5 to 29, the International Guild of Realism will host its 13th annual Juried Exhibition in Santa Fe, New Mexico, featuring paintings from more than 90 members of the group who hail from all parts of the world. As an organization dedicated to the advancement of realism, International Guild of Realism’s shows have diversity in medium but are unified by style. The 2018 edition, taking place at Sugarman-Peterson Gallery, is no exception with artists working in oil, acrylic, colored pencil and more.
Along with the range of mediums, the artists also span the spectrum of subject matter. Their works include traditional landscapes, figurative works, still lifes, Trompe l’Oeil, wildlife, Western scenes and more. Take for instance artists Marissa Oosterlee, Rebecca Luncan, Ed Copley, Laurie E. Tietjen and Linda Besse, who have all painted narrative scenes anchored by figures.
Tietjen’s painting Retirement depicts a person rowing a kayak along the water. “I grew up an ‘outdoors’ girl, riding horses, biking, hiking, camping and floating the white water rivers of Missouri,” she says. “I love to capture moments on canvas [of] those liberating kinds of activities that leave you feeling ‘alive.’” The scene
also reminded the artist of people who are approaching retirement, explaining, how they are enjoying life and then the uncertainty looms ahead, but since they’re in control of the kayak they can navigate the challenges.
Besse’s work Introduction to Fine Art is of girl looking at a painting in a museum. Incorporating a centuries-old painting, Besse explains, brings the challenge of telling a new story. The young girl’s curiosity and “fine art introduction,” she says, brings a fresh perspective to the 16th-century work Mare de Déu amb el Nen i sant Joanet by Joan de Burgunya, which is Museu Nacional d’art de Catalunya in Spain.
Still lifes and Trompe l’Oeil works include pieces by Jorge Alberto, Abbey Ryan, John C. Moffitt, Diane Davich-Craig and Jette van der Lende.
Ryan will present her traditional painting Still Life with Hand-Picked Apples (Together Forever). She says, “Painting for me is about paying attention and capturing a moment. Contemplative paying attention
allows me to have a deep relationship with my still life subjects. It is magic to me that my subjects can be simultaneously meditative and animated.”
Van der Lende’s Book-Burning is a contemporary work with commentary. The artist says, “On a general basis, I will stand up for freedom of expression. If you start making exceptions, or you are afraid of reprisals, freedom of speech is fragile and requires artists to stand together… I would like the Book-Burning to appear beautiful, so the contrast between what you see and the meaning behind becomes as scary as it is.”
Cher Pruys presents an architectural-style work, while a handful of artists will exhibit paintings with wildlife including birds, horses, rabbits and wild cats. Among them are Marianna Foster, Nancy Andresen, Lucy Dickens, Camille Engel, Déborah M.G. Cassolis and Joye DeGoede.
The exhibition kicks off with an opening reception on October 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. During the reception is the announcement of the award winners as selected by a guest judge that the host gallery appoints.