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Exhibition


Juried Annual 2010

Selections by Sherman Sam, Independent Curator, London


November 24, 2009 - January 15, 2010
Note: Gallery Closed for Holiday Dec.25 - Jan. 4

Artists' Reception: Thursday, December 3, 6 - 8 pm

Artists' Talk: Thursday, January 14, 6 pm


Pro Arts announces Juried Annual 2010, Selections by Sherman Sam, an independent curator based in London. The exhibition is on view November 24, 2009 – January 15, 2010. An Artists’ Reception is scheduled on Thursday, December 3, 6 – 8 pm and an Artist Talk is scheduled Thursday, January 14, 6 pm. Exhibition events are free and open to the public.

The critically acclaimed Juried Annual is an exhibition that consistently showcases the best new work in the region. Nearly 300 artists submit work digitally in a variety of media (including painting, photography, sculpture, textile, glass, installation, digital, installation and performance art) for consideration, and over 1,000 pieces are reviewed for exhibition inclusion by an esteemed curator in the international art world.

Sherman Sam is an artist, writer and freelance curator based in London and Singapore. He is contributing editor at www.kultureflash.com and is London correspondent for the Brooklyn Rail. From 2006-8, he was the Inspire Curatorial Fellow at the Hayward Gallery in London's Southbank Centre. The award supports emerging curators of color. Pro Arts is honored to have Sherman Sam’s remarkable curatorial vision and insight for Juried Annual 2010.

Selected Artists:

Robert Abrams, Chris Ashley, Steven Barich, Timothy Buckwalter, Jane Fisher, Adam Green, Elizabeth Johnson, Lisa S. Kang, Eric Larson, Helen Lee, Janet Lucroy, Anna Ludwig, Rico Marcelli, Michael McConnell, Klea McKenna, Jill McLennan, Dominic Hoang Nguyen, Lauren Parent, David Ryan, Tim Ryan, Julianne Sterling, Marilyn Wong, Lika Yurkovetsky, and Pamela Zwehl-Burke

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