ENTRIES FOR THIS DEPARTMENT ARE CLOSED FOR 2011 ~ MAKE PLANS NOW TO ENTER NEXT YEAR!

Supervisor Sue Watts Sandy Utah

Entries Received: Sept 1 (10 am-5 pm), Sept 2 (10 am-7 pm) & Sept 3 (10 am-5 pm)

Entry Charge (per entry) - 1 painting and/or 1 sculpture allowed:

Judging Date: September 6

Entries Released: September 19 (10 am-7 pm) & September 20 (10 am-5 pm)

JURIED SHOW - In order to display the entries to their best advantage and avoid overcrowding, the exhibit may be juried before judging. Jurors will decide which entries will be displayed and entered in competition. The decision of the jurors will be FINAL. Jurors will be qualified judges of Fine Art. After they have made their judgement, the entries they have selected will be displayed and judged. The juried show will apply only in the event of a large number of entries.

Entries

1. Exhibitors will be notified if their entry is juried out and advised of a pick-up date.
2. Entry charge refunds will be made on all exhibits that are juried out of the show.
3. Because of the family oriented nature of the Fair and this exhibit, objectionable or inappropriate items will not be displayed.
4. The State Fair will not be responsible for any exhibits left after Sept. 20, 2011.
5. For Jewelry, Metal & Wood, Glass, Clay and China Painted Porcelain see the Creative Arts Department. For Fiber Weaving and Fiber-Applied Surface Decorations see the Home Arts Department.

Preparation of Exhibits

1. All pictures must be securely framed and be equipped with screw eyes and wires, no strings or cords. The receiving committee is instructed to refuse to accept paintings not meeting this requirement.
2. Paintings just freshly painted with the paint still wet will also be rejected.
3. The maximum size limit for all paintings is not to exceed 72 inches in its largest dimension, including the frame.

Miscellaneous

1. Entry is open to all artists of Utah who are residents, resident students, military residents, or native born. The Utah State Fair will not pay premiums to those who do not qualify under these requirements.
2. Work must be original and completed within the past three years. Work previously entered at the Fair cannot be entered again.
3. ENTRY FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN THE NAME OF THE ORIGINAL ARTIST AND MUST BE SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. Exceptions will not be made.
4. Advertising media will not be allowed to be placed by the exhibits in the show.
5. Each artist must indicate Professional, Amateur, Young Amateur, Jr. Amateur or Sr. Citizen (the section in which he wishes his entry judged) on his entry form. An entry not so designated will be judged in the classification which seems most likely to the jury. Work done in media other than the listed categories will be placed by the jury into the most closely related category.
6. Supervisor and Fine Arts employees may enter articles for display only.
7. Computer assisted entries will not be allowed.
8. An artist cannot be considered as Sr. Citizen and another classification in the same division and enter both with similar articles (i.e.: Professional sculpture and Sr. Citizen oil). Artists must determine which classification they wish to enter and designate such.
9. No text will be allowed in or on the frame.

Judging

1. SIGNED JUDGES SHEETS WILL BE USED AS THE FINAL AUTHORITY ON AWARDS OF WORKS EXHIBITED.
2. In the event of limited numbers of entries, the judges may use discretion in making awards. They may not award any placing to an inferior item.
3. In the event there is only one entry in a class and no competition, prize money and/or ribbons may not be awarded.
4. Judging will be done in the designated divisions and artist must classify himself in one of those divisions.
5. Judges will be allowed to enter exhibits for display only.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS
Two awards will be made. A rosette and $30 will be presented to the exhibitor of the favorite painting and the favorite sculpture chosen by the public. Voting will take place September 9th through the 15th and award will be placed on September 16th. The public may vote for one in each category.

GRAND PRIZE AWARD
A trophy and rosette will be awarded to the Best Exhibit in the entire show - selected from the various Best of Show awards. Winner of this award will not forfeit the Best of Show Award.

JUDGES INFORMATION

Linda Curley Christensen, a native Idahoan, was transplanted to Utah at the tender age of ten. She is the mother of seven, while also being a very prolific artist. Her hard work has earned her numerous awards, including the Gertrude Folgerson National Art Award. The most notable award of late is the highly sought after signature status of O.P.A. (Oil Painters of America) as well as being named one of the top 100 artists of Utah.

Linda has also continued to teach and study art extensively. Her paintings touch the heart and stir the soul. She has evolved in her art from exact realism (every blade of grass) to a very different vantage point. "It is the emotion and song of art that means the most to me." Her growth as an artist parallels a quotation by John Hafen found in her studio: "In paintings you may see hereafter, cease to look for mechanical effects of minute finish; for individual leaves, blades of grass, or aped imitation of things but look for smell, for soul, for feeling, for the beauty in line and color."

Linda feels her life has been a journey out of the shadows moving steadily toward the light, and this progression is evident in her art. Through the use of beautiful color, masterful technique, and a deep love of her subject, she draws the observer into her quest for beauty, harmony and ultimately...light. "Ordinary scenes, like people, are around us all the time, waiting for the right moment and right light to illuminate their beauty, giving us a rare glimpse of their soul. That's what painting has taught me and what I love the most. Searching for and finding that beauty. It's so awesome!" -Linda

Ian Ramsay is a self taught artist, painting exclusively in watercolor in a representational style. He was born in Farnborough, Kent, England in 1948 and has lived and been educated in Britain Canada and the United States, where he received a Masters degree in Architecture at the University of Utah in 1972. He developed a serious interest in watercolor painting while in Britain in the 1970's, where he was working as an architect. By 1979, at which time he was working in Utah, he decided to give up the architectural profession and become a full time watercolor artist. Ian's paintings usually represent his travels. His favorite subjects are the harbors and landscapes of Britain, Canada, The Pacific Northwest, and the farm land and mountain scenery of Utah, where he now lives. Recently, he has enjoyed painting urban landscapes, especially locations in Japan, where he spent a great deal of time from 2001 to 2005.

Ian regularly teaches workshops and has be an instructor at the Salt Lake Art Center. He is presently represented by the Brushworks Gallery in Salt Lake City, Utah; New Masters Gallery in Carmel, California; Settlers West Gallery in Tucson, Arizona; Trails West Gallery in Ketchum, Idaho; and Lu Martin Gallery in Laguna Beach, California. His work can also be seen represented by Image Source of Bovingdon, England; an image licensing company.

Ian is a regular participant of invitational and juried art shows around the U.S.A. and is an honorary lifetime member of the Utah Watercolor Society. He has won numerous art competitions, including: Best of Show in the professional division and Grand Prize, at the Utah State Fair, 2009; First Place for Watercolor at the Shenandoah Invitational Art Show at Southern Virginian University, 2009; The Purchase Prize Award at the Robert & Peggy Sears Invitational Art Show at Dixie College in St. George, Utah, 2010, and First Place in the Professional Division of the Utah State Fair in 2010. He has paintings in permanent collections at the Bennington Center for the Arts in Vermont and The Springville Museum of Art in Utah.

Director's Invitational

Edward J. Fraughton - Sculpture

Al Rounds - Watercolor

Carel Brest van Kampen - Painting

CLASS NO.
A. Oil Painting and Acrylic
B. Watercolor, Casein, Tempera
C. Graphic Arts (pencil & ink, etchings, block printing, lithographic, collage)
D. Pastels
E. Sculpture (Bronze)

CLASS NO.
A. Oil Painting and Acrylic
Lot No.
1. landscape
2. people & animals
3. still life

B. Watercolor, Casein, Tempera
4. landscape
5. people & animals
6. still life

C. Graphic Arts (pencil & ink, etchings, block printing, lithographic, collage)
7. landscape
8. people & animals
9. still life

D. Pastels

E. Sculpture

CLASS NO.
A. Oil Painting and Acrylic
B. Watercolor, Casein, Tempera
C. Graphic Arts (pencil & ink, etchings, block printing, lithographic, collage)
D. Pastels

CLASS NO.
A. Oil Painting and Acrylic
B. Watercolor, Casein, Tempera
C. Graphic Arts (pencil & ink, etchings, block printing, lithographic, collage)
D. Pastels

Due to limited exhibition space, exhibits in this category may be JURIED and only the top 20 entries displayed. There will be no division of classes as Amateur and Professional. Senior citizens may enter the regular divisions if they so desire. However, they would be required to pay the regular entry fee. Pastel and Sculpture exhibits must be entered in the regular classes.

CLASS NO.
A. Oil Painting and Acrylic
B. Watercolor, Casein, Tempera
C. Graphic Arts (pencil & ink, etchings, block printing, lithographic, collage)

CLASS NO.
A. Oil Painting and Acrylic
B. Watercolor, Casein, Tempera
C. Graphic Arts (pencil & ink, etchings, block printing, lithographic, collage)

To encourage budding artist to continue to pursue their artistic talent and passion for art, the Shirley Venus Memorial Art Fund will award a beautiful rosette ribbon and $25 cash to one deserving artist in each of five categories: Young Amateaur, Jr. Amateur, Amateur, Disabled, and Senior Citizen. Full details available here.

Don't miss a wonderful opportunity to see a master at work and meet our "working artists" as they demonstrate their skill.