Ohio Annual Exhibition to be held in-person this year
ZANESVILLE – For the first time in three years, the Ohio Annual Exhibition will be onsite in the Zanesville Museum of Art's Great Gallery.
Artists accepted into the exhibition will have their work viewed in-person by thousands of visitors. ZMA is seeking application for the 77th exhibition. Artists who live or have lived in Ohio can to apply for this juried exhibition.
In 2022, more than 400 artists vied for the opportunity to feature their work in the exhibition and earn the title Best in Show. The Ohio Annual recognizes the extraordinary fine art and fine craft created in the Buckeye State and celebrates the museum’s commitment to discovering, encouraging, and recognizing Ohio’s finest artists and artisans.“It’s so exciting to have this important and unique exhibition back onsite at the museum,” stated ZMA Collection Coordinator Kathryne Applegate. “It’s been several years since the Ohio Annual has been held in person, and we’re thrilled to give local artists the opportunity to present their work in a museum setting again.”The ZMA is planning several initiatives around this exhibition to celebrate Ohio art and artists. A gallery talk featuring the Best in Show winner will take place at the museum. Visitors will learn the artistic process and inspirations of the winner of this year’s Best in Show award. This year's guest juror is Simone Renee Spruce, who will select this year’s participants and award winners. Spruce, a native of Toledo, works predominantly in the medium of graphite pencil, but also works in painting, installation, theater, and poetry. She has been a teaching artist for more than 40 years to various groups which include K-12, at-risk youth, adults, seniors and the developmentally disabled. Her art credentials also include curating and jurying exhibitions in 2D and 3D in various mediums, panelist on various private and grant-making institutions to the arts, an art consultant and grant writer. Simone completed her bachelor's degree in art at Findlay University in 1982. She received her master's in visual art from Vermont College of Fine Arts in 2017. Simone is an adjunct professor in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts at Owens Community College and owner/operator of SRS Studios, LLC.
The application deadline for the show is March 28. The exhibition accepts applications for all types of painting; drawing, prints, and collage; sculpture; jewelry and functional metalwork; ceramics; glass; photography; and fiber art, textiles, and quilts. Interested artists can visit zanesvilleart.org to learn more and apply to the exhibition.
Provided by the Zanesville Museum of Art.
This article originally appeared on Zanesville Times Recorder: Ohio Annual Exhibition to be held in-person this year
