31st Annual Made in California Juried Exhibition
April 9 - June 17, 2016
The Brea Art Gallery is proud to present the 31st Annual Made in California Juried Exhibition. Each year we are enormously proud to have California artists unite within our space. This year's exhibition is comprised of eighty-six stunning works of art ranging from photography to painting to installation to video. Artists in all stages of their careers submit over a thousand entries annually, inspiring us to present the highest quality exhibition to our visitors. Thank you to all of the artists who submitted work for consideration, and congratulations to those who were selected for this year's show. We are equally thrilled to present this year's solo show Play Hard or Go Home by Chrystal McConnell, a full-room interactive installation riddled with hidden secrets.
Participating Artists:
Ruben Acosta, Leslie Arnold, Jem, Jessica Bejar, Clara Berta, Dixie Boswell, Pierre Bounaud, Brooke Braden, David Brooks, Teal Buehler, Richard Channin, Joanne Chase-Mattillo, Chenhung Chen, Eunice Choi, Ricardo Cortez, Joe Cramer, Sharon Crary, Carolyn Cunningham, Otha "VAKSEEN" Davis III, Jean Demro, Nicholas Dison, Carol Ertle-Beener, Nicholas Fedak II, Mike Florendo, Kaori Fukuyama, Jeffrey Greathouse, Cynthia Grilli, Gina Herrera, Fredric Hope, Terry Houseworth, Aazam Irilian, Mariko Ishii, Hunter Johnson, Dennis Johnson, Adam Kernes, Gina Lawson-Egan, Bruce Lewellyn, Bachrun LoMele, Crystal Maes, Tina Maier, Paul Messink, Ted Nichols, r. mike nichols,
Elaine Parks, Varsha Patel, Rollence Patugan, Vicki Pedersen, Brad Pettigrew, Roberto Romero, Mel Rudkiewicz, Trini Schult, Daniela Schweitzer, Cintia Segovia Figueroa, David Sikes, Taylor Smalls, Cheryl Tall, Celeste Torres, Noriho Uriu, Kay Utley, Erin Vaughan, Gabriel Voris, Carol Wanderer Towler, Alicia Warwick, Yun Wei, Lynn Welker
Helen Werner Cox, Eileen Wintemute, Heather Wright, Monica Wyatt, Amanda Yamashita, Nancy Young
Award Winners:
Solo Show
Chrystal McConnell, Play Hard or Go Home
Interactive Self-Portrait Installation, 2016
First Place: $750
Helen Werner Cox, Silent Screams
Oil and Pastel on Paper, 2015
Second Place: $500
Taylor Smalls, Élan
Acrylic on Canvas, 2015
Third Place: $250
Clara Berta, Awakening
Mixed Media on Canvas, 2016
Director’s Choice: $100
Carol Wanderer Towler, Portrait of Cissie
Smalti Glass Mosaic, 2016
Mayor’s Choice: $100
Jem, Labyrinth
Mixed Media, 2016
Staff Pick: $100
Aazam Irilian, Creation
Mixed Media on Canvas, 2015
Staff Pick: $100
Roberto Romero, Return to Lemuria
Acrylic on Canvas, 2014
Staff Pick: $100
Amanda Yamashita, Untitled
Nylon and Polyester Fiberfill Installation, 2016
Honorable Mentions:
Cynthia Grilli
Gina Herrera
Erin Vaughan
OC Fan Favorite: $200
To Be Announced
Please cast your vote today!