PRESS RELEASE
15
July 2012
Dave
Bown Projects is pleased to announce the results of the 4th Semiannual
Competition, which was curated by Diane Mullin,
Senior Curator at the Weisman Art Museum; Ron Platt, Curator of Modern
and Contemporary Art at the Birmingham Museum of Art; and Mónica
Ramírez-Montagut, Curator at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum from
submissions that were received from artists from over 30 countries.
"It
was an honor to be asked to jury this project. The variety of submissions was
impressive, ranging from intimate figurative drawings to large-scale abstract
paintings and from sculptural constructions to gallery-sized installation work.
The creative impulse evident across the works was inspiring. I hope this
important program will continue to grow and reach more artists in the future.
It is a rare, generous, and much needed support for artists."
—
Diane Mullin, Senior Curator at the Weisman Art Museum
Dave
Bown Projects was founded in 2005. The initiatives of the privately held U.S.
company focus on advancing the field of contemporary art by engaging in
scholarly research, buying works of art, and providing unrestricted monetary
awards to visual artists.
