meet our guest jurors
for the September 2024 show
David Bjurstrom
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David Bjurstrom draws realism in graphite pencil, approached as paintings... emphasizing light, shadow & texture over lines.
His work is presented in a contemporary format on archivally sealed, cradled panels.
He always tries to push the expected boundaries of the medium of pencil, taking it to unexpected levels.
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David also has a background in commercial photography in both the studio and on location and has appeared in numerous books and publications as well as top catalogs.
His artwork is shown at art fairs and festivals across the United States and is collected internationally.
Antoinette Wysocki
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Antoinette Wysocki is a mixed media painter who earned her BFA from San Francisco Art Institute. She has exhibited in The City Museum-Washington DC, Katonah Museum of Art, and Hudson Valley Contemporary Art Museum.
She has also been awarded a Sante Fe Artist Institute grant, nominated as Best Emerging Artist by GLADD in 2009, and was selected for the Chalk Hill Residency to represent her alum SFAI.
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Antoinette exhibits her paintings internationally with over 50 group shows and 10 + solo exhibitions including: New York, London, Hong Kong, Korea, Dubai, Miami and San Francisco. Fairs include: The Armory, Context. Scope, Art Hamptons, Kiaf Korea and Works On Paper. Wysocki resides in NY with her husband and two sons.
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what is the jury process?
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The term “juried” often appears in the description of an outdoor art show, but what does that really mean? It may mean something a little different for each show producer, but overall it suggests that the show chooses its exhibitors through a process that focuses on the quality of the artwork.
The Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show uses a “blind jury”, which means our jurors do not see the artist’s names while viewing the artwork during the jury process. From the hundreds of applications we receive, one hundred and forty three artists are carefully selected for their artistic approach, and effective display.
In order to keep our shows fresh, we also invite new guest jurors for each show, who join our board in deciding which artists will be included in our June and September shows. These art professionals are chosen for their expertise in various media, and/or leadership roles in arts organizations.
Come on out to the show and see the results of this process.