ROANOKE, Va. (Aug. 21, 2021) – The Taubman Museum of Art is pleased to announce the 63rd Annual Sidewalk Art Show award winners.
This year’s guest juror, Seth Feman, deputy director for art and interpretation and curator of photography at the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, Va., selected the winners.
“My favorite thing about exploring the work today was seeing the creativity and inventiveness of so many artists,” said Feman. “It was really hard to choose the winners! There are just so many great works. When it came down to it, I decided to choose things that were not only very accomplished technically, but also showed a high level of risk-taking. I think right now we need creative risk-takers more than ever, and so I’m glad to champion their work in particular. Everyone who participated in the show has something to celebrate. The future seems very bright with so much creativity on display in Roanoke.”
Awards
Grand Home Furnishings Best in Show
Joe Engel, Staunton, Va.
Engel’s media on view at the show is mixed media.
Second Prize
Ashley Sauder Miller, Harrisonburg, Va.
Sauder Miller’s media on view at the show is mixed media.
Third Prize
Annie Grimes Williams, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Grimes Williams’ media on view at the show is jewelry.
Merit Awards
Drawing/Original Printmaking Award sponsored by LinDor Arts:
Linda Gourley, Dry Fork, Va.
Fine Craft Award sponsored by LinDor Arts:
Jewel Tumas, Bedford, Va.
Mixed Media Award sponsored by LinDor Arts:
Cathy Vaughn, Richmond, Va.
Painting Award sponsored by LinDor Arts:
Courtney Cronin, Roanoke, Va.
Photography Award sponsored by LinDor Arts:
Jason Stoddart, Cookeville, Tenn.
Other Awards
J. Gail Geer Sculpture Award sponsored by the family and friends of J. Gail Geer:
Don Johnson, Greer, S.C.
Allen Ingles Palmer Watercolor Award sponsored by the Palmer family:
Kevin Deck, Roanoke, Va.
Mickie Kagey Watercolor Award sponsored by the friends and family of Mickie Kagey:
Z.L. Feng, Radford, Va.
Paul Ostaseski Memorial Award sponsored by the family of Paul Ostaseski:
Brett LaGue, Fincastle, Va.
LaGue’s media on view at the show is painting.
The 63rd Annual Sidewalk Art Show is generously sponsored by Blue Ridge Beverage, Grand Home Furnishings and LinDor Arts.
The Sidewalk Art Show is one of southwest Virginia’s most anticipated summer traditions. The show infuses downtown Roanoke with energy, excitement and creativity. This annual event is a premier destination for fine art shopping that offers visitors the opportunity to meet and talk with exhibiting artists. All of the works exhibited are for sale, including original paintings, prints, watercolors, etchings, mixed media, fine art photographs, fine crafts, and sculpture. The show continues tomorrow, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and admission is free and open to the public.
