2019 Strawberries Are Red: An All-Ages Art Exhibition Celebrating the Color Red | May 29 - June 8, 2019
Opening Reception & Juror Awards: May 29 @ 6:00-8:00pm
People's Choice Public Voting Period: June 1-2, 2019
People's Choice Award Announcement: June 2 at 4:00pm
Mayflower Arts Center Lobby Gallery
9 West Main Street
Troy, Ohio, 45373
EXHIBITION HOURS:
Wednesday, May 29, 6:00-8:00pm (Opening Reception)
Saturday, June 1, 10:00-6:00pm
Sunday, June 2, 10:00-5:00pm (Public Voting Ends at 4:00pm)
Thursday, June 6, 10:00-3:00pm
Friday, June 7, 10:00-6:00pm
Saturday, June 8, 10:00-6:00pm
“Bright reds―scarlet, pillar-box red, crimson or cherry―are very cheerful and youthful. There is certainly a red for everyone.”
~ Christian Dior
Strawberries are Red is a national call for entry—open to all ages—for 2D or 3D artwork containing or about strawberries, or simply containing the color of strawberries. The Strawberries are Red exhibit coincides with the 43rd Annual Troy Strawberry Fest (www.gostrawberries.com). The Troy Strawberry Fest is held the first weekend in June and is one of the top-attended festivals in the state of Ohio. The theme for this year’s Troy Strawberry Fest is “A Berry WACO Weekend”. Artwork submitted for the exhibit does not necessarily relate strawberries or to the Troy Strawberry Fest theme.
ADJUDICATION and AWARDS
Our juror for the 2019 Exhibition is Troy Ohio's own, Daniel Brown. Daniel is a graduate of Goshen College and most notably known for his award-winning automotive fine art paintings of cars he finds on Craigslist. Daniel has been featured in numerous exhibits across the country and published in dozens of car magazines and art journals over the past 13 years. For more information about Daniel Brown's extensive fine art work and commissions, visit www.autoexpressionist.com.
Juror awards will be announced during the Opening Reception on May 29 from 6:00 - 8:00PM. Ribbons will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place artist winners in both youth (< age 18) and adult (age 18+) categories. Award winners will be based solely on juror’s preference, and not necessarily technical merit or adherence to exhibit theme. The 2019 Festival Chairman, Bruce Adamson, will also select his favorite for this year's Chairman's Choice Award, which will be announced during the Festival.
2019 EXHIBITION WINNERS
Adult Category (18+)
Dark County Fair, Phillip Erbaugh, oil on canvas, $2,700 – 1st Place Jurors’ Selection
One Last Berry, Samantha Farkas, acrylic on canvas, $100 – 2nd Place Jurors’ Selection
Strawberry Fields, Mikee Huber, acrylic and markers on canvas, $250 – 3rd Place Jurors’ Selection
Youth Category (<18)
Top Cat, Ellie Pistone, acrylic on canvas, NFS – Youth 1st Place Jurors’ Selection
Super Strawberry, Mara Cain, acrylic on fabric, NFS – Youth 2nd Place Jurors’ Selection
43rd Annual Strawberry Festival Chairman's Choice Award
Hot Air Balloons Over Field, Ellie Pistone, acrylic on canvas, NFS
People's Choice Award
Self Portrait Times 6, Phillip Erbaugh, oil on canvas, $3,600
People's Choice Honorable Mentions
Awesome Things That Are Red, Mara Cain, acrylic on canvas board, NFS
One Last Berry, Samantha Farkas, acrylic on canvas, $100
Strawbutton, Jodi Magato-Rice, buttons on wood, $30
Top Cat, Ellie Pistone, acrylic on canvas, NFS
MAYFLOWER ARTS CENTER
Located in the historic 1928 Mayflower Theatre—in the heart of vibrant downtown Troy—the Mayflower Arts Center offers a full range of visual and performing arts that create, enlighten and inspire the community. From rotating exhibits in the art gallery, to our creative arts studio, we offer art classes, summer art camps, paint nights, indie/art movies, guest lectures, performances, and concerts, making the Mayflower Arts Center your complete destination for the arts. Our facilities are also available for private rentals, private screenings, parties and events.
The Lobby Gallery presents work from local, regional, and national artists throughout the year. Gallery Hours are Thursday 10:00-3:00pm, Friday - Saturday 10:00-6:00pm. The Lobby Gallery is also open during all public classes, events, and performances.
IMPORTANT DATES (all times reflect EST):
Troy Strawberry Festival: June 1-2, 2019
Strawberries are Red Exhibition Dates: May 29 – June 8, 2019
Opening Reception & Juror Awards: May 29, 2019 @ 6:00-8:00pm
People's Choice Public Voting Period: June 1-2, 2019
People's Choice Award Announcement: June 2 at 4:00pm
Exhibit Closing: June 8, 2019 at 6:00pm
Tag and follow the Strawberries Are Red Art Exhibition on social media using #strawberriesarered and #strawbexhibit. Follow the “Mayflower Arts Center” on Facebook, @MayflowerArtsCenter on Instagram, and @MayflowerArts on Twitter.
Opening Reception & Juror Awards: May 29 @ 6:00-8:00pm
People's Choice Public Voting Period: June 1-2, 2019
People's Choice Award Announcement: June 2 at 4:00pm
Mayflower Arts Center Lobby Gallery
9 West Main Street
Troy, Ohio, 45373
EXHIBITION HOURS:
Wednesday, May 29, 6:00-8:00pm (Opening Reception)
Saturday, June 1, 10:00-6:00pm
Sunday, June 2, 10:00-5:00pm (Public Voting Ends at 4:00pm)
Thursday, June 6, 10:00-3:00pm
Friday, June 7, 10:00-6:00pm
Saturday, June 8, 10:00-6:00pm
“Bright reds―scarlet, pillar-box red, crimson or cherry―are very cheerful and youthful. There is certainly a red for everyone.”
~ Christian Dior
Strawberries are Red is a national call for entry—open to all ages—for 2D or 3D artwork containing or about strawberries, or simply containing the color of strawberries. The Strawberries are Red exhibit coincides with the 43rd Annual Troy Strawberry Fest (www.gostrawberries.com). The Troy Strawberry Fest is held the first weekend in June and is one of the top-attended festivals in the state of Ohio. The theme for this year’s Troy Strawberry Fest is “A Berry WACO Weekend”. Artwork submitted for the exhibit does not necessarily relate strawberries or to the Troy Strawberry Fest theme.
ADJUDICATION and AWARDS
Our juror for the 2019 Exhibition is Troy Ohio's own, Daniel Brown. Daniel is a graduate of Goshen College and most notably known for his award-winning automotive fine art paintings of cars he finds on Craigslist. Daniel has been featured in numerous exhibits across the country and published in dozens of car magazines and art journals over the past 13 years. For more information about Daniel Brown's extensive fine art work and commissions, visit www.autoexpressionist.com.
Juror awards will be announced during the Opening Reception on May 29 from 6:00 - 8:00PM. Ribbons will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place artist winners in both youth (< age 18) and adult (age 18+) categories. Award winners will be based solely on juror’s preference, and not necessarily technical merit or adherence to exhibit theme. The 2019 Festival Chairman, Bruce Adamson, will also select his favorite for this year's Chairman's Choice Award, which will be announced during the Festival.
2019 EXHIBITION WINNERS
Adult Category (18+)
Dark County Fair, Phillip Erbaugh, oil on canvas, $2,700 – 1st Place Jurors’ Selection
One Last Berry, Samantha Farkas, acrylic on canvas, $100 – 2nd Place Jurors’ Selection
Strawberry Fields, Mikee Huber, acrylic and markers on canvas, $250 – 3rd Place Jurors’ Selection
Youth Category (<18)
Top Cat, Ellie Pistone, acrylic on canvas, NFS – Youth 1st Place Jurors’ Selection
Super Strawberry, Mara Cain, acrylic on fabric, NFS – Youth 2nd Place Jurors’ Selection
43rd Annual Strawberry Festival Chairman's Choice Award
Hot Air Balloons Over Field, Ellie Pistone, acrylic on canvas, NFS
People's Choice Award
Self Portrait Times 6, Phillip Erbaugh, oil on canvas, $3,600
People's Choice Honorable Mentions
Awesome Things That Are Red, Mara Cain, acrylic on canvas board, NFS
One Last Berry, Samantha Farkas, acrylic on canvas, $100
Strawbutton, Jodi Magato-Rice, buttons on wood, $30
Top Cat, Ellie Pistone, acrylic on canvas, NFS
MAYFLOWER ARTS CENTER
Located in the historic 1928 Mayflower Theatre—in the heart of vibrant downtown Troy—the Mayflower Arts Center offers a full range of visual and performing arts that create, enlighten and inspire the community. From rotating exhibits in the art gallery, to our creative arts studio, we offer art classes, summer art camps, paint nights, indie/art movies, guest lectures, performances, and concerts, making the Mayflower Arts Center your complete destination for the arts. Our facilities are also available for private rentals, private screenings, parties and events.
The Lobby Gallery presents work from local, regional, and national artists throughout the year. Gallery Hours are Thursday 10:00-3:00pm, Friday - Saturday 10:00-6:00pm. The Lobby Gallery is also open during all public classes, events, and performances.
IMPORTANT DATES (all times reflect EST):
Troy Strawberry Festival: June 1-2, 2019
Strawberries are Red Exhibition Dates: May 29 – June 8, 2019
Opening Reception & Juror Awards: May 29, 2019 @ 6:00-8:00pm
People's Choice Public Voting Period: June 1-2, 2019
People's Choice Award Announcement: June 2 at 4:00pm
Exhibit Closing: June 8, 2019 at 6:00pm
Tag and follow the Strawberries Are Red Art Exhibition on social media using #strawberriesarered and #strawbexhibit. Follow the “Mayflower Arts Center” on Facebook, @MayflowerArtsCenter on Instagram, and @MayflowerArts on Twitter.
Interested in exhibiting at the Mayflower Arts Center?
If you are interested in applying for a group or solo show in our Lobby Gallery, please review our Exhibit Proposals & Guidelines page for more information.
If you are interested in applying for a group or solo show in our Lobby Gallery, please review our Exhibit Proposals & Guidelines page for more information.
