FLOW – National Juried Encaustic/Wax Exhibition
Opens for in-person viewing at the Museum of Encaustic Art on June 5th
Also available to view online from
JUNE 5 – JULY 17
Exhibition has been extended through August 7
FLOW is a themed juried exhibit which was open to all national and internationally-based Encaustic Art Institute members to apply to. The juror, Ruth Maude, selected work for this exhibition based on the quality of the work, how well the work relates to the theme of the exhibition and on how well it contributes to the overall cohesiveness of the exhibit. The show is presented online and in-person at the Museum of Encaustic Art in New Mexico.
THEME
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, a Hungarian-American psychologist, showed how everyone from artists to assembly-line workers could be transported to a state of focused contentment by getting caught in the “flow,” a term he coined and later popularized.
Flow has been on people’s minds, since the tide of disruptions in our personal norms. An older saying has been resurrected, “Go With The Flow,” and seems to be the mantra. In addition, the natural form of encaustic medium is “to flow,” so is the act of creativity in any form of wax – hot or cold. It is a state of well-being when creating that we hoped the entrants would attain with their entries.
Juror – RUTH MAUDE
RUTH MAUDE, is a mixed media encaustic artist based in Toronto. Her work has been shown in solo and group shows throughout Ontario and is in private collections in Canada and the United States.
Maude’s creative practice is one of exploration and play. The founder of the popular All Things Encaustic blog, she is constantly experimenting with a variety of encaustic materials, techniques and tools and sharing her discoveries with her readers. View her work on her artist website.
JUROR AWARDS
FIRST PLACE JUROR AWARD – $350
SHANOA GARDINER (WY)
Listening, encaustic wax and copper wire, on cradled wood panel, 16 x 16 x 2 inches
SECOND PLACE JUROR AWARD – $200
TERI BEVELACQUA (WA)
Passing Through, encaustic with transfers, photo collage and drawing, 15 x 24 inches
THIRD PLACE JUROR AWARD – 1 year EAI membership ($100 value)
HARRIETTE TSOSIE (NM)
Stream of Consciousness, cold wax medium and oil paint, 20 x 20 x 2 inches
FLOW EXHIBITION ARTISTS:
To view the exhibit online, click on the artists’ names below. Each of the artists accepted into the exhibition has an individual website page with an image of their work, image details, artist statements, and pay carts should you wish to purchase any of the work from the exhibition.
| JORGE LUIS BERNAL (NM) | GINA LOUTHIAN-STANLEY (VA) | JENNIFER PRETZEUS (NM) |
| TERI BEVELACQUA (WA) | ELLE MACLAREN (NM) | REGINA B. QUINN (NY) |
| MAUREEN CHURCH (NY) | JULIANNE MARTIN (CA) | JOSIE RODRIGUEZ (CA) |
| TRACY CASAGRANDE CLANCY (OH) | MARTHA McIVER (ID) | AVIAN THORSON ROGERS (NM) |
| MELBA COOPER (NC) | MARGUERITTE MEIER (CO) | HEIDI RUFEH (CA) |
| TERRY DOWELL (CA) | BOBBI MILLER (WY) | PAT SINATRA (NY) |
| LAUREN LIPINSKI EISEN (CO) | ALICIA NATHAI-ACHONG (TT) | ANNE STINE (VA) |
| SHANOA GARDINER (WY) | NANETTE NEWBRY (CA) | JOAN STOLPEN (NJ) |
| MEGAN KING (DC) | ALLA PARSONS (HI) | HARRIETTE TSOSIE (NM) |
| SHARI LEVINE (OR) | LACY PEARSON (IN) | KELLY WILLIAMS (OR) |
Artist statements describing how the work relates to the FLOW theme are found on each artist’s website page, or click the link below to read a compilation of the artist statements.
Congratulations and thank you to all of the artists who submitted work to be considered by the juror, Ruth Maude. The submissions showcased a range of approaches to the criteria set out in the Call for Art, and highlighted the artists’ technical skills in utilizing the medium of encaustic/wax. The selection process was challenging. We would like to extend a special thank you to the juror, Ruth Maude for her insight and careful consideration of the entries. The resulting show is one that well represents the varied work of the Encaustic Art Institute membership.