This year the American Art Awards, scored by the 25 Best Galleries in America, had winners from 40 countries including Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, England, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, UK, USA, and Wales.
In Category 9, Cubism, galleries scored Canada's Lori-ann Latremouille's work highest, and also awarded UK's Oliver Perry a 2nd and 3rd Place. A previous multi-winner, Perry's genius has wowed judges before. Tying for 2nd this year is UK's Mihangel Jones. Tying for 3rd is Ala Leresteux from Lithuania. Sweden's Rose-Marie tied for 4th with USA's Alma Lee. Rounding out the impressive winner circle in Cubism is Bularia's Stanislav Bojankov-Stanko and another Swede, Mats Eriksson.
2016 AMERICAN ART AWARDS WINNING ARTISTS FOR CATEGORY 9. CUBISM:
1ST PLACE: LORI-ANN LATREMOUILLE, CANADA, www.latremouille.com, “The Architecture Of Madness" 66 x 44" Charcoal and pastel on paper.
2ND - TIE: OLIVER PERRY, UK, www.ollieperry.com, "The Ambition Of Purposeful Contradiction" 40 x 30" Acrylic.
2ND – TIE: MIHANGEL JONES, UK, www.mihangeljones.com, "Coffee Grower Twins” 10 x 18” Oil Mixed media oils on paper.
3RD – TIE: OLIVER PERRY, UK, www.ollieperry.com, "The Counter Balance Of Rhythmic Law" 30 x 20" Acrylic on canvas.
3RD – TIE: ALA LERESTEUX, LITHUANIA, www.alaleresteux.fr.nf, "Seshat. The Whisperer Of Sycamore" 23.6 x 23.6" Ink and acrylic on paper.
4TH – TIE: ALMA LEE, USA, www.almaleeoriginals.com, "King David Danced" 11 x 14” Color pencil, vellum bristol.
4TH – TIE: ROSE-MARIE KLINTMAN, SWEDEN, www.rmk.nu, "High water” 41 x 32cm Acrylic & oil on canvas.
5TH PLACE: STANISLAV BOJANKOV-STANKO, BULGARIA, www.saatchiart.com/account/artworks/90025, "IX" 14 x 20" Charcoal, pencil, paper.
6TH PLACE: MATS ERIKSSON, SWEDEN, www.mats-eriksson.com, "Mattius" 50 x 70cm Acrylic.
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BIO ON 1ST PLACE WINNER LORI-ANN LATREMOUILLE:
Lori-ann Latremouille creates her captivating images by letting her mind flow freely without inhibition or preconceived ideas. “Drawing is like diving into the subconscious mind or into a dreamlike state,” she says, “where lines and forms are free to appear and unfold, unfettered by the chains of reason.” She is self taught and developed her stunning technique and visual philosophy outside of any institutional influences.
Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Latremouille is influenced by the lush and synergistic ecosystem of her coastal community. This is evident in her work where human figures, animals, sea creatures, birds, flora and fauna all intertwine together. Her unique blending of emotionally charged blocks of color with brilliantly contrasting black and white hues is striking and at times psychedelic.
Latremouille’s work is not easily categorized. There is a quality that echoes the native totem artifacts that stand not far from her home, the way her figures magically morph into each other. Some viewers see more contemporary influences like Marc Chagall, M.C. Escher, Pablo Picasso, or Henri Rousseau. The work is imaginative, at times surreal, gentle, erotic, exotic, peaceful and powerful. “It comes from the world of the fantastic and the alluring,” says Art Perry, critic for Vancouver’s The Province. “It’s all unreal but totally believable.”
Her work has been exhibited extensively in the U.S. and Canada and hangs in many prominent private and public collections. She has also exhibited in Europe. Lori-ann Latremouille’s artwork has made a lasting mark in the art world and will no doubt continue to draw acclaim for years to come.
SEE MORE OF LORI-ANN LATREMOUILLE'S WORK HERE: www.latremouille.com
BELOW ARE THE 25 BEST GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS IN AMERICA, 2016, WHO VOTED ON ALL ONLINE ART SUBMISSIONS:
BEST IN CALIFORNIA -- EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIONS GALLERY.
"... professionalism, reputation, gallery space, red carpet events, trajectory, artist roster and clientele... Beverly Hills location... Laguna Beach location... two San Diego locations...”
BEST IN PENNSYLVANIA -- JAMES A. MICHENER ART MUSEUM.
"... 40,000 square feet... world-class group of paintings... 2,800 objects... attract annually more than 135,000 visitors..."
BEST IN ILLINOIS -- HILLIGOSS GALLERIES.
"20 years... Chicago’s Premier Art Gallery. The two-story 8,500 square foot gallery... original paintings by the world's finest living artists, as well as fine prints by historic and 20th century masters."
BEST IN UTAH -- UTAH MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART.
"...epitome of a contemporary museum... an award-winning aesthetic force and community leader since it was established 85 years ago... four-time recipient of funding from the Andy Warhol Foundation..."
BEST IN IOWA -- MOBERG GALLERY.
"... exceptional eye for contemporary masterpieces... procured work for museums, corporate collections, private collections... sets the standard for modern art in the Midwest."
BEST IN RHODE ISLAND -- RISD MUSEUM.
"140 years... 100,000 objects... Impressionist paintings, 20th- and 21st-century design, Gorham silver, 12th-century Buddha... Cézanne, Degas, Matisse, Manet, Picasso, Rothko, Sargent, Turner, van Gogh, Warhol..."
BEST IN COLORADO -- COLORADO SPRINGS FINE ART CENTER.
"132,000 sq. ft... one of the only multi-discipline arts institutions... For nearly 100 years, the top cultural attraction of the Pikes Peak region... world’s finest art... "
BEST IN SOUTH DAKOTA -- SOUTH DAKOTA ART MUSEUM.
"Since 1970... artistic legacy of South Dakota in all its diversity. Harvey Dunn, Native American art, Marghab Linens... 7,000 objects in its collection..."
BEST IN NEBRASKA -- KIECHEL FINE ART.
"...few have the roster and esteem as Keichel... discerning eye... three story four gallery showplace... many of the top Midwestern Contemporary artists... "
BEST IN LOUISIANA -- NEWCOMB ART MUSEUM.
"... founded in 1886... pays tribute to its heritage through shows that recognize the contributions of women to the fields of art and design...."
BEST IN SOUTH CAROLINA -- MARY MARTIN GALLERY OF FINE ART.
"...museum quality art ... number one tourist destination in America... on par with Beverly Hill’s Rodeo Drive and NY’s Fifth Avenue..."
BEST IN KENTUCKY -- E&S GALLERY.
"... professionalism, reputation, gallery space, exhibitions, artist roster and clientele ... 11,000 square foot gallery... African American art with an unmatched selection of artists, medium, subject matter, and genres... "
BEST IN INDIANA -- GRUNWALD GALLERY OF ART.
"... thirty exhibits annually... collaborate with scientists and scholars to produce exhibits that interpret visual art in a broader scientific or humanities context... "
BEST IN HAWAII -- LIK LAHAINA, LIKE WAIKIKI.
"Peter Lik has 13 exceptional gallery locations throughout the word and is the most successful photographer in the world... sold upwards of $500 million... Lik’s works make up four of the top 20 most expensive photographs ever sold."
BEST IN NEVADA -- NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART.
"...four-story structure... 2,500 works of 19th through 21st-century art... inspiring dialogue about the impact of human activity on natural environments..."
BEST IN NEW JERSEY -- EVALYN DUNN GALLERY.
"It is very rare to find a gallery so successful that it is approaching it’s 60th year... also features the finest 20th Century American and European art..."
BEST IN FLORIDA -- ART FUSION GALLERIES.
"8,000 square foot... in the heart of Miami’s Wynwood Art District... preeminent gallery in Miami for integrating the best of Emerging to Mid-Career Contemporary artists... represents over 1,000... "
BEST IN MINNESOTA -- DOUBLETAKE GALLERY.
"...enormous international Internet presence, with millions of hits... LeRoy Neiman, Salvador Dali, Peter Max, Frederick Hart, Erte, Norman Rockwell... fine art consignment and brokerage service... "
BEST IN IDAHO -- PRICHARD ART GALLERY.
"...premier venue for the state of Idaho... critically engaged, forward thinking arts space... freedom-oriented... encourages experimentation... emerging as well as established artists... "
BEST IN OKLAHOMA -- OKLAHOMA CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER.
"...Nonprofit organization... encourages artistic expression... Oklahoma’s top artists... $26 million capital campaign... spectacular new facility just south of downtown OK..."
BEST IN NEW MEXICO -- WILDER NIGHTINGALE GALLERY.
"22 years... eclectic works ranging from contemporary abstracts to traditional Taos landscapes... Leading artist such as BJ Briner, Tom Noble, Rory Wagner, Margaret Nes and Stephen Day..."
BEST IN MICHIGAN -- ART LEADERS GALLERY.
"10,000 square foot show room... over 24 years they have earned an impeccable reputation and are one of the leading residential and corporate art dealers in the state."
BEST IN OREGON -- BRONZE COAST GALLERY.
"24th year... one of the Oregon Coast's premiere fine art galleries... specializing in limited edition bronze sculpture... popular tourist attraction... award-winning regional, national and international artists..."
BEST IN WASHINGTON -- BRICK WALL PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY.
""...only Spokane gallery dedicated entirely to photography... some of the finest photography in America... nature, landscapes, as well as contemporary compositions by students and educators..."
BEST IN MAINE -- FARNSWORTH ART MUSEUM.
"20,000 square feet... 15,000 works. For nearly seventy years, they have exhibited a nationally recognized collection of art from America’s greatest artists..."
ARTISTS CAN ENTER FOR 2017 HERE: www.AmericanArtAwards.com
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