2022 Virginia Artists Winners

On Saturday, the Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center presented our 2022 Virginia Artists winners with their awards! This year’s exhibition features “GOD HAUNTING,” a solo exhibition by last year’s Virginia Artists “Best in Show” award winner, Jonathan Ashe. Included is a group of mixed media works that seek to explore the origins of creative and spiritual energy. Also featured is Voice-Overs: The Exhibit, where Virginia Center for the Book invited regional partners to feature an exhibit of 16-20 broadsides created by Virginian poets, writers, and visual artists, especially on the themes of racism, sexism, and bias in the cultural environment. This much anticipated annual juried exhibition showcases many of Virginia’s finest artists and artisans. Artists from all across the Commonwealth, who work in all styles, genres, and media, were invited to submit artworks for consideration. The exhibition will be on display from September 17 – November 12, 2022. Check out the full list of winners below! (Artist credit: Glen McClure – Light and Cloud (top right), Emily Christoff-Flowers – Dad (bottom left)).

2022 Virginia Artists Juried Exhibition Award List

Best in Show: Vonnie Whitworth – Fourteen

First Place: Cliff Guard – The Pearl

Second Place: Terry James – Zodiac Set

Third Place: Jeff Slay – Paco

7 Awards of Distinction - 

Award of Distinction Juror’s Choice: Deb Rice – Relapse

Award of Distinction Juror’s Choice: Joel Flippen – The Freckled Baron

Award of Distinction Drawing or Printmaking: Dennis Winston – Royal Head with Flowers

Award of Distinction Sculpture: John Tobin – Bad dog Jackson

Award of Distinction Photography: Glen McClure – Light and Cloud

Award of Distinction Oil or Acrylic: Karen Waller – The Herbalist

Award of Distinction Watercolor: Charlie Frances – Everything is Alright in the Grill

5 Honorable Mentions - 

Honorable Mention – Lisa Sadler – Invade

Honorable Mention – Gary Hess – Lady in Red

Honorable Mention – Sheila Simons – Sweet Jenna

Honorable Mention – Linda Gerek – View From the Parkway

Honorable Mention – Emily Christoff-Flowers – Dad