May 17, 2016
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Division of Culture and History has unveiled an exhibit at the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse titled “Contemporary Art from the West Virginia State Museum.” The exhibit is showcased on the first and second floor of the rotunda through June 1.
All 49 pieces on display are from the state museum collection and were acquired from both the biennial West Virginia Juried Exhibitions and the Juried Inspired Series. The exhibition includes both two- and three-dimensional works. For almost 40 years, the biennial exhibit has featured works of art reflecting current artistic creations exemplifying the best West Virginia has to offer. A complete list of art and artists is attached.
For more information about the “Contemporary Art from the West Virginia State Museum” exhibit, contact Charles Morris, director of museums, at (304) 558-0220.
The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is an agency within the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts with Kay Goodwin, Cabinet Secretary. The division, led by Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith, brings together the past, present and future through programs and services focusing on archives and history, arts, historic preservation and museums. For more information about the division’s programs, events and sites, visit www.wvculture.org. The Division of Culture and History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Contemporary Art from the West Virginia State Museum exhibit
A Better View
Sharon Harms, Charleston
Watercolor
2012 Juried Inspired Series: Wildlife
A Letter From Ida
Jan Heath, Berkeley Springs
Monoprint with handmade paper collage
1985 Juried Merit Award
A Tiger Convergence
Sharon Harms, Charleston
Watercolor
2013 Juried Award of Excellence
Appalachian Heritage
Andrew Thorne, Buckhannon
Bronze
2009 Juried Award of Excellence
An Attitude of Distraction
Drema Duncan Watts, Milton
Mixed Media
1987 Juried Award of Excellence
Barefoot Swingers
Steve Opet, Weirton
Mixed Media
2003 Juried Award of Excellence
Barred Owlets In Oak Tree
John R. Fredericks, Oak Hill
Photograph
2012 Juried Inspired Series: Wildlife Purchase Award
Canaan Framed II
Susan G. Poffenbarger, Dunbar
Graphite, Charcoal
2005 Juried Award of Excellence
Cass Legacy
Laura Moul, Milton
Photography
2011 Juried Inspired Series: Building and
Structures Purchase Award
Cat's Cradle
Susan Carney, Shepherdstown
Archival paper
2007 Juried Award of Excellence
Ceremonial Pot
Cubert Smith, Charleston
Ceramics
1993 Juried Award of Excellence
Classroom – From Series Rooms
Daniel Kaufman, Huntington
Paper
2011 Juried Governor’s Award
Counter Measures
Evan Boggess, Fairmont
Oil, Acrylic, Conté, Transfers
2009 Juried Award of Excellence
Dance
Marta Kremer, Buckhannon
Oil on Canvas
1995 Juried Award of Excellence
Departure
Marta Kremer, Buckhannon
Oil on Canvas
1989 Juried Award of Excellence
Fayette County Courthouse
Ken Ewing, Beckley
Acrylic
2011 Juried Inspired Series: Buildings and Structures Second Place
Fifth Avenue & Ninth Street
Ron Haeberle, Huntington
Watercolor
2011 Juried Inspired Series: Historic Buildings and Structures Purchase Award
Floating Gingko
Susan Ting, Morgantown
Porcelain
2001 Juried Merit Award
Flying Squirrels
Zachary Orcutt, Parkersburg
Bronze
2009 Juried Award of Excellence
GEO I
Arline Greenblatt, Charleston
Acrylic Transfer
1983 Juried Purchase Award
Glade Creek Grist Mill in Winter
Connie Manchester, Lewisburg
Photograph
2011 Juried Inspired Series: Buildings and Structures Purchase Award
Harvest Dance
Cheryl A. Shaffer, Parkersburg
Acrylic
1979 Juried Purchase Award
Hightower - Psalm 18:2
Guy Gellner, Wheeling
Pencil on Paper
2011 Juried Award of Excellence
Johnny
Tiera Floyd, Sutton
Oil on wood panel
2013 Juried Award of Excellence
Landscape: Russell, Kentucky
Robert Rowe, Huntington
Photography
1999 Juried Award of Excellence
Man with Infant
Derek Overfield, Fairmont
Mixed media
2011 Juried Award of Excellence
Modern Bug
Joseph Lung, Harmony
Print
1985 Juried Governor’s Award
My Cousin's Wedding
Charles Jupiter Hamilton, Charleston
Acrylic
2009 Juried Award of Excellence
Nags Head House Frame: Strobacolor Series
Michael Northrup, Shepherdstown
Photography
1987 Juried Award of Excellence
Nude at Dusk
Jan Griffith, Charleston
Serigraph
2003 Juried Award of Excellence
Passive Bystander
Barrie Kaufman, Charleston
Linoleum woodcut print
1993 Juried Award of Excellence
Prickett’s Creek in Winter
Melissa May, Barrackville
Acrylic
2011 Juried Purchase Award
Red Line Gone Haywire
Arline Greenblatt, Charleston
Acrylic Transfer
1983 Juried Governor’s Award
Reflections – Cranberry River
Ron Haeberle, Huntington
Watercolor
2011 Juried Purchase Award
scOWL
Ted Mobley, Hurricane
Pencil Drawing
2012 Juried Inspired Series: Wildlife Second Place
Seneca Rocks
Carol Jackson, Morgantown
Wood and Watercolor
1991 Juried Award of Excellence
Six Fold
Vernon F. Howell, Barboursville
Mixed Media
2011 Juried Purchase Award
Squirrel in a Paulownia (Elephant Ear Tree)
Carli Dawn Ratliff, Oak Hill
Gouache Painting
2012 Juried Inspired Series: Wildlife Best of Show Award
Stream Images 1
Helen Z. Chilton, Charleston
Watercolor
1987 Juried Governor’s Award
Suzy
Tiera Floyd, Sutton
Oil on wood panel
2013 Juried D. Gene Jordon Memorial Award
Taking a Stand
Vernon F. Howell, Barboursville
Mixed Media
2011 Juried Governor’s Award
The Lace Stretchers
Mary Grassell, Hurricane
Woodblock Print
2011 Juried Award of Excellence
Their Happiness
Caroline Jennings, Elkins
Oil on Canvas
1983 Juried Purchase Award
Totem
David Wentz, West Union
Birch burl wood
1989 Juried Award of Excellence
Unclassical Still Life
Thomas N. Smith, Charleston
Oil on Canvas
2001 Juried Award of Excellence
Up Close and Personal
David Riffle, Poca
Mixed Media
1991 Juried D. Gene Jordon Memorial Award
Wilbur Blume’s Astronomy Class
Cathy Conway Wilkin, Harpers Ferry
Acrylic
1983 Juried Purchase Award
Wingtips
Caroline Jennings, Elkins
Oil on Canvas
1983 Juried Governor’s Award
Wool Felt and Silk Scarf
Lori Flood, Morgantown
Wool and Silk
2003 Juried Award of Excellence
