2021
Congratulations to all who participated!
Watch the Awards Announcement below.
And now, The 2021 Competition Winners
First Place Winner: Naoka Nakagawa-Russo
Competition Submission
Original Work
TORII (KIYOTADA) KOTONDO (Japanese, 1900 – 1976)
Tomomori, circa 1950
Woodblock print
ยฉ Estate of the artist
Gift of David Libertson
2016.255
Second Place Winner: Erick Toussaint
Competition Submission
Original Work
DELITA MARTIN (American, born 1972)
Carry This In Remembrance Of Me, 2019
Acrylic, charcoal, lithography, relief printing, decorative papers, and hand stitching
ยฉ Delita Martin
Acquired with funds from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment
2020.002
Third Place Winner: Sylva Murtinova
Competition Submission
Original Work
TORII (KIYOTADA) KOTONDO (Japanese, 1900 – 1976)
Tomomori, circa 1950
Woodblock print
ยฉ Estate of the artist
Gift of David Libertson
2016.255
Runner Ups
Sisavanh Houghton & group
Competition Submission
Original Work
TORII (KIYOTADA) KOTONDO (Japanese, 1900 – 1976)
Fuji Musume (Wisteria Girl), circa 1950
Woodblock print
ยฉ Estate of the artist
Gift of David Libertson
2016.259
Whitney Ledesma & group
Competition Submission
Original Work
ROMARE HOWARD BEARDEN (American, 1911 – 1988)
In the Garden, 1979
Color lithograph
ยฉ Romare Bearden Foundation/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY
Gift of Lenore Sue Kent
1980.022A
Michelle Chrismon
Competition Submission
Original Work
FAITH RINGGOLD (American, born 1930)
The Sunflower Quilting Bee at Arles, 1996
Color lithograph, 94/100
Faith Ringgold ยฉ 1996
Museum Purchase
2000.023
Thanks to all of those that participated, join us next year!
