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TOLEDO AREA ARTISTS .#*' 73RD ANNUAL EXHIBITION THE TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART TOLEDO AREA ARTISTS 73rd ANNUAL EXHIBITION JUNE9-JULY7, 1991 THE TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from Museum Toledo of Art http://archive.org/details/toledoareaartist73tole SPONSORS The Toledo Area Artists Exhibition is co-sponsored by the Toledo Federa- tion of Art Societies, Inc. and The Toledo Museum of Art, and is supported in part by a grant from the Ohio Arts Council. Arts Commission of Greater Toledo, Athena Art Society, Craft Club of TOLEDO Toledo, Department of Art of The University of Toledo at The Toledo FEDERATION Museum of Art, Northwestern Ohio Watercolor Society, Photo Arts Club, OF ART Spectrum Friends of Fine Art, Tile Club of Toledo, Toledo Area Glass SOCIETIES Guild, Toledo Area Sculptors Guild, Toledo Artists' Club, Toledo Friends of Photography, The Toledo Museum ofArt, Toledo Potters' Guild, Toledo Women's Art League Robert Lubell, President; Helen Zeller, First Vice President; Nathalie OFFICERS AND Davis, Second Vice President; Joyce Rice, Corresponding Secretary; TRUSTEES Dawn Naujock, Recording Secretary; Scott Heacock, Treasurer; Robert E. Martin, Trustee; Jim Brower, Trustee; Louise Egnew, Trustee; Stephen Johnston, Trustee; Eleanor Bacon, Trustee; Nelson Thai, Trustee Louise Egnew, Annual Special Award; Eleanor Bacon/Marti Werner, SPECIAL Constitution/By-Laws; Helen Zeller, Exhibition Entries; Margie Carlisle, COMMITTEES Exhibition Returns; Scott Heacock, Finance; Marti Werner, Fund Drive; Scott Heacock, Jury Selection for 1990-1991; Scott Heacock, Jury Dinner/Accommodations; Dawn Naujock, Membership; Joyce Rice, Nominationof 1991-1992Officers; Edith Franklin, PermanentCollections and Loans; Steve Frushour, Publicity; Robert Martin, Sales; Women's Art League, Reception Aaronel Gruber, Sculptor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Barbara Tannen- JURY baum, Curator, Akron Art Museum; Richard Treaster, Painter, Lakewood, Ohio CONTRIBUTING MEMBERSHIPS PATRON AthenaArt Society; Champion Spark Plug Co. Richard C. Glowacki; Mr. ; and Mrs. R.E. Martin; Christine B. Turnbull; David and Georgia Welles DONOR Dorothy Ashel Bryan; Central Wildlife Art Gallery; John K. Clement; Mr. and Mrs. Basil Cullins; Louise Egnew; Dr. and Mrs. Walter H. Hartung, Jr.; Images Gallery; Mrs. Dominic Labino; Mr. and Mrs. James Lupe; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Orser; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Romanoff, Jr. ASSOCIATE American Frame Corp; Mr. Laurel G. Blair; Chapman Art Gallery; Edith Franklin; Mr. and Mrs. S. Frushour; Mr. and Mrs. Haig H. Kazazian; Dr. and Mrs. CM. Klein; Mr. and Mrs. John J. McGowan; Leeta Nistel; Northwestern Ohio Watercolor Society; Mrs. W. Boyd Owen; Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Preketes; Mrs. David R. Rittenhouse; Mr. and Mrs. David Saunders; Lois and John Shelly; Mrs. Margaret E. Staelin; Sylvia Thai; ToledoArtists' Club; ToledoWomen's Art League; Lois Van Dyne; Theda Wagenknecht; Mrs. James D. West; Helen Zeller. Welcome to the Toledo Area Artists 73rd Annual Exhibition, a showcase INTRODUCTION for the best creative efforts from Toledo area artists, sponsored by the Toledo Federation of Art Societies and The Toledo Museum of Art. This yearwe broke new ground, formally adding a categoryto recognize the creative accomplishments of artists who work with video. Special thanks tothe participants in this new medium, and we applaud all ofthe artists who submitted entries forconsideration. Ourjuryof distinguished experts found this year's entries to be of the highest quality, making for an interesting competition and a well-balanced show. We also expanded our eligibility guidelines this year. In addition to accepting entries from current residences in our seventeen countyarea, we opened the 1991 exhibition toformerarea residents as well, expand- ing our pool of both artists and resources. In response, more than 350 artists submitted closeto 1,000 works for consideration - a clear indica- tion ofthe high regardthis cultural event bringstothecityand itsartists. We are most grateful for generous contributions and support from members of the community as well as the Federation's fifteen member groups. Additional recognition and thanks go to Dr. David Steadman, Steve Frushour and the staff of The Toledo Museum of Art for their guidance and assistance in the planning and installation of the show. And a special thank you to the Federation's First Vice President, Helen Zeller, for her countless hours of time and assistance. For the 73rd year, we have gathered the creative visions of the Toledo areaartistsforall to see. Many pieces areforsale, and you can honoran artist by purchasing his or hercreation. Thank you forvisitingtheToledo AreaArtists exhibition. I'm certain you'll find it an enjoyable experience. Robert M. Lubell President Toledo Federation of Art Societies AWARDS General Awards are selected by the jury on the basis of quality regardless of style or medium. Thejury is authorized to givean award of $1,000 for Best of Show, two First Awards of $500, three Second Awards of $250, and fourThird Awards of $150. The jury also presents the Israel Abramofsky Award of the Temple-Congregation Shomer Emunim of $500 for an outstanding entry in any medium; the Molly Morpeth Canaday Award of $350 foran outstanding painting; the Toledo Area Glass Guild's Dominic Labino Memorial Award of $250 for excellence in glass; the Northwest Ohio Watercolor Society Award of $200; theToledo Friendsof PhotographyAward of$100forexcellence in photography; the Roulet Medal for excellence in painting, graphics or sculpture; and the Craft Club Gold Medal for excellence in crafts. PurchaseAwards are selected bythe.PurchaseAwards Committee ofthe Toledo Federation of Art Societies which consists of the Chairman of the Permanent Collection Committee and Federation officers. Purchase awards are added to the collection of the Toledo Federation of Art Societies. Loans of work from the permanent collection are madeto civic organizations upon request. The Annual Special Award committee presents a certificate of commen- SPECIAL mendation to an individual or an organization who in the past year has AWARD shown unparalleled support and outstanding service to the arts in the Toledo community. This year the Toledo Federation of Art Societies has chosen to honor Stephen Johnston, one of its former presidents, and a man with a strong interest and involvement in the arts. He is a past associate board member of the Art Commission of Greater Toledo, a member of the American Craft Council, and has been president of the Toledo Friends of Photographyand theToledo Potters' Guild. As program coordinator for the Toledo Botanical Garden, he coordinated the Crosby Festival oftheArts, the Art in the Park summerworkshops, and wasthe manager of "The Brass Balloon", forerunner of "The Garden Gallery". CATALOGUE OF THE EXHIBITION Unless otherwise noted, exhibitors are from Toledo. All cities are in Ohio except as indicated. Annette Lee Albring WAY OF LIFE, Collage and found objects Harold W. Baldwin MUSEUM STUDIES: POETRY IN ACTION, Hand-colored linocut Janet Ballweg, Bowling Green LIMBO, Acrylic SAPLING, Charcoal andpastel Kelly Bodkin, Bowling Green THE FABRICATION, Gelatin silverprint Thomas Born, Sherwood TEN PEONIES, Gelatin silverprint THE WHITE VASE, Gelatin silverprint John Nolan, TEMPTATION, Roulet Medal Karen Boyer, Bowling Green DUAL CONSTRUCTION: CHOICES AND TRANSLATION, Oil and oilpastel on panel Jeanne Butler, Findiay BLACK SWAMP, Oil Rebeka Ceravolo MEMORY LANE, Gelatin silverprint BOYS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN, Gelatin silverprint Spencer W. Cunningham TO ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE, Gelatin silverprint Toledo Friends Of Photography Award LIGHT AT THE FOOT OF THE STAIRS, Gelatin silverprint Dan A. Dombrowsky, Jerome, Ml SILVER LIPS, Blown glass Julie Bagrowski Draeger QUARRY #10, Watercolorand acrylic Charley Drake, Bowling Green FRIENDS, Poloroid Marcelle M. DuPay, Bowling Green WOMAN'S WORK IS NEVER DONE, Collage Thomas H. Durnford, Sylvania GOLDEN GATE, Watercolor Tammy Evans, Bowling Green ERIC, Gelatin silverprint Dan Foote, Walbridge WATER 2, Gelatin silverprint Neil Paul Frankenhauser VISCERAL AGENDA, Acrylic and collage Michael Franklin, Bowling Green LYING, AIDING AND ABETTING, Found objects SOUNDS OF CENSORSHIP, Found objects Paul Geiger HOUSE FOR DOMENICO, Acrylic Harry Melroy, CHOKING PET, Molly Morpeth Canaday Award Rebecca Van Bracket Glassford, Defiance PENNSYLVANIA PORCH, Cibachrome EARLY MORNING, Cibachrome Stevie Grand, Sylvania THE SCHOOL ZONE, Infrared film, gelatin silverprint CROSS WALK 102°, Infrared film, gelatin silverprint Second Award Adam Grant ABBY AND MODELS, Oil PICASSO POSTERS, Oil Third Award Roger Greive and T.J. Hinsdale CATHEDRAL-ALLEGRO, Video