The 8 finalists have been selected for the Bethesda Painting Awards exhibit being held from June 9 - July 3, 2022 at Gallery B. I will review their artwork and pick the one who would win if I was the sole juror! Looks like Maryland rules this year and DC got skunked as Baltimore takes over!
Finalists:
Emma Childs, Baltimore, MD
Jim Condron, Lutherville-Timonium, MD
Andrew Hladky, Kensington, MD
Jeremy Jirsa, Dundalk, MD
Magnolia Laurie, Baltimore, MD
McKinley Wallace III, Baltimore, MD
James Williams II, Baltimore, MD
Ju Yun, Chantilly, VA
Gallery hours:
Thursday - Sunday, 12-5pm
Opening Reception:
Friday, June 10, 6-8pm
My money is on Andrew Hladky, whose almost three-dimensional works are essentially immensely intelligent wall sculptures, although I suspect that they'd be a nightmare to keep clean! :-) They are different from what jurors usually see, so bet on his work.
My other choice would be James Williams II, whose work has presence and social commentary - would not be surprised if he took the prize!