The jury has spoken and the results have been tabulated!
Thank you to all who participated and congratulations to all those whose work was selected! This year, 200 artworks by 141 Artists from 14 countries were chosen for AFC’s 12th annual exhibit, celebrating artistic excellence in the depiction of nature, raising awareness of conservation issues and supporting organizations dedicated to them. 90 artworks by 86 artists have been selected for inclusion in the live exhibit opening this fall. The live exhibit will premier at the Artists for Conservation Festival at VanDusen Botanical Gardens in Vancouver, Canada from September 26-29. Following the opening, the exhibit will tour internationally, including to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum from January 18 through March 30, 2020 and an anticipated return to Lanwan Museum in Qingdao, China.
Here's a quick summary of results:
- Live Exhibit: 90 Artworks by 86 Artists
- Virtual Exhibit: 200 artworks by 141 artists
- Geographic Representation 14 countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, United Kingdom, Israel, India, Iran, Japan, Kenya, New Zealand, United States, Vietnam)
Congratulations to all who have been selected!
Thank you to our jurors for their generous contribution of time and expertise toward making the 2017 exhibit another very strong one. Jurors in this year's exhibit included:
- Brent Cooke - AFC Sculptor, Past Director of Royal BC Museum and AFC Board Member (Canada);
- James Hough - AFC Artist and 2018 Best-in-Show winner (Australia)
- Emily Kames - Curator of the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art (USA);
- Joshua Rose - Editor, Western Art Collector Magazine (USA)
- Debra Usher - Editor/Publisher of Arabella Magazine (Canada).
Award winners will be announced soon.
