The National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society will be holding the seventh edition of its Best of America Small Works National Juried Exhibitionfrom July 5 to 31 at Sugarman-Peterson Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The annual event brings together national and international NOAPS members to feature some of their very best paintings in oil and acrylic. True to the name of the show, all of the artwork in the exhibition measures an intimate 320 square inches or less.
Liane Whittum, Beauty and the Beast, oil, 11 x 14". 3rd Place Winner in the 2023 NOAPS Best of America Small Works National Juried Exhibition.
In addition to the main exhibition, the NOAPS event also features a Plein Air Paint Out and Competition from July 3 to 4. During this two-day event, artists can draw inspiration from all of the vibrant Fourth of July celebrations happening across the City Different, as well as the stunning scenery of the Santa Fe National Forest, with awards presented to winning plein air artists.
Robin Williamson, Shadow Dancing, oil, 16 x 12". Winner of Best Realism in the 2023 NOAPS Best of America Small Works National Juried Exhibition.
A gallery tour and discussion of the artwork led by Master Artist Hebe Brooks, and Pat Tribastone, NOAPS president, will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Sugarman-Peterson Gallery on July 5. The awards presentation will take place that same day at 1 p.m., followed by the opening reception from 5 to 7:30 p.m. All events are free and open to the public.
Lisa Price, Devotion, oil, 20 x 16". Winner of Best Painting by a Signature Artist in the 2023 NOAPS Best of America Small Works National Juried Exhibition.
“Now in our seventh year of producing the Small Works Exhibition, we continue to be excited with the high quality of artwork entered by our members,” says Tribastone. “With the variety of styles and genres, the show will pique the interest of collectors, from contemporary to traditional approaches to the small format. As the viewer browses the show, these small paintings delight the eye with the extent of subject matter, color and descriptive nuance. Our Small Works shows have indeed been an unquestionable success.”
A demonstration by Denise Antaya at last year’s event. Photo by Tamara Sigler.
Art lovers and collectors can expect an expansive range of subject matter from NOAPS members, from atmospheric landscapes and nature scenes, to portraiture and figurative works, to wildlife, still lifes and more.
This year’s judging panel consists of esteemed artists Mallory Agerton, Patrick McGannon and Jan Marie De Lipsey.
For additional information on the exhibition and events, as well as updates on participating artists, visit www.noaps.org. —
NOAPS Best of America Small Works National Juried Exhibition
July 5-31, 2024
Sugarman-Peterson Gallery
130 W. Palace Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 982-0340, www.sugarmanpetersongallery.com
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