Transformation 10: Contemporary Works in Found Materials
Exhibition
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14 Sep 2018
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23 Mar 2019
Published: 26.09.2018
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Object: The Seeing Machine, 2018
Found wood, hardware, lens, strings, paint.
Photo by: Jake Sneath
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One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, is the perfect idiom for Transformation 10: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, The Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize Exhibition. Featuring 26 national and international artists who have been selected as finalists for the 2017 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize.
Artist list
Victoria Ahmadizadeh, Fumi Amano, James Arendt, Undine Brod, Jeremy Brooks, Melissa Cameron, Adriane Dalton, Hilary Fayle, Everett Hoffman, Judith Hoyt, Katie Hudnall, Diane KW, Joshua Kosker, Kate Kretz, Ted Lott, Archana Pathak, Ellie Richards, Maggie Rozycki Hiltner, Arturo Sandoval, Jina Seo, Carina Shoshtary, Michelle Stitzlein, Jessica Tolbert, MJ Tyson, Robert Villamagna, Kathleen W. Kennedy
Transformation 10 showcases newly created, innovative artworks that incorporate found materials in unexpected ways and challenge notions about commonplace objects, found materials, and contemporary art for personal and global narratives, expressions, and aesthetics. This exhibition is free and open to the public.
The Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize:
In conjunction with each Transformation exhibition, the jurors select the participating artist whose work best displays the tenets of excellence and innovation. The award is accompanied by a $5000 cash prize.
The Transformation 10 winner and Honorable Mention recipients will be publicly announced at the exhibition opening reception on Friday, September 14, 2018.
Winner of 2017 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize:
Melissa Cameron is the winner of 2017 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize. In addition to having a total of 10 works of art on view in Transformation 10, Cameron will also receive a $5,000 cash prize from Contemporary Craft to support her artistic career.
Merit Award and Honorable Mention honorees of 2017 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize:
Merit Award honoree – James Arendt
Honorable Mention honoree – Fumi Amano
Transformation 10: Contemporary Works in Found Materials and the Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize are made possible by Alexandra and Catherine Raphael, The Fine Foundation, and Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. Additional support is provided by the Allegheny Regional Asset District, The Heinz Endowments, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and the Elizabeth R. Raphael Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation.
The Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize:
In conjunction with each Transformation exhibition, the jurors select the participating artist whose work best displays the tenets of excellence and innovation. The award is accompanied by a $5000 cash prize.
The Transformation 10 winner and Honorable Mention recipients will be publicly announced at the exhibition opening reception on Friday, September 14, 2018.
Winner of 2017 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize:
Melissa Cameron is the winner of 2017 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize. In addition to having a total of 10 works of art on view in Transformation 10, Cameron will also receive a $5,000 cash prize from Contemporary Craft to support her artistic career.
Merit Award and Honorable Mention honorees of 2017 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize:
Merit Award honoree – James Arendt
Honorable Mention honoree – Fumi Amano
Transformation 10: Contemporary Works in Found Materials and the Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize are made possible by Alexandra and Catherine Raphael, The Fine Foundation, and Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. Additional support is provided by the Allegheny Regional Asset District, The Heinz Endowments, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and the Elizabeth R. Raphael Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation.
Installation: 1.1.2017, 2017
Metal, plastic, fabric, paper.
1.1.2017 is a large scale jewellery work that contains portrait of each of the 66 guns used in fatal incidents on January 1st, 2017. These gun outlines are made in metal, plastic, fabric and paper, from containers sourced from the 55 places in which these acts of violence occurred.
55 places. 62 incidents. 66 guns. 73 people dead.
55 places. 62 incidents. 66 guns. 73 people dead.
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Sculpture: 1.1.2017, 2018
Sourced objects, steel ball chain, paper tags, ink.
240 x 120 x 30 cm
Photo by: Melissa Cameron
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