Biennial: Origins in Geometry is a juried competition to recognize excellence in emerging visual artists deriving inspiration from geometric abstraction.  Artists who are selected as finalists will be featured in an exhibit at the Museum July 28 through October 22, included in a catalog with other finalists, receive exposure on the museum website, and have the opportunity to win cash awards for their exemplary work.

This biennial will be curated by the juror, Magdalena Mujica de Arria. Magdalena founded GraphicArt Gallery in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1976 and serves as its Director.  In 1992 she founded FIA (Feria Iberoamericana de Arte) and has been involved with this Caracas Art Fair since then.  In addition, GraphicArt participates in art fairs such as ArtParis, ArMiami, ArtLima (Peru), among others.  Magdalena is on the selection committee for ArtLima.

A total of $3000 from the Helen Manning Bequest will be awarded as follows: Best of Show – $1,500; Second Place – $1000; and Third Place – $500.

FEATURED ARTISTS

Paul Abbot – Dallas, Texas

Gisseline Amiuny – Caracas, Venezuela

Jose Roberto Arraiz – Caracas, Venezuela

Lane Banks – Dallas, Texas

Roger Bensasson – Bagnolet, France

Tim Bolt – Lima, Peru

Roberto Borberg – Caracas, Venezuela

Beti Bricelj – Slovenia

Saverio Cecere – Maracay, Venezuela

Cecy Colichon – Portland, OR

Cristina Colichon  – Lima, Peru

Orlando Costa – Caracas, Venezuela

Oscar Duran – Dallas, Texas

Orna Feinstein – Bellaier, Texas

Kentra Gilbert – Houston, Texas

Mokha Laget – Santa Fe, NM

Carmen Menza – Highland Village, Texas

Pedro Morales – Houston, Texas

Tilena Morales – Caracas, Venezuela

Carmen Novaco – Napoli, Italia

Nikola Olic – Dallas, Texas

Ricardo Paniagua – Dallas, Texas

Paul Pena – Rowlett, Texas

Miguel Prypcham – Caracas, Venezuela

Jorge Puron – San Antonio, Texas

Jeff Robinson – Dallas, Texas

India Serena – Paris, France

Zoe Shulman – Austin, Texas

Stan Smith – Lancaster, Texas

Daniel Sullivan – Baltimore, Maryland

Ani Villanueva – Caracas, Venezuela

John Wilson – Manteo, NC

Alberto Jose Sanchez – Caracas, Venezuela