Publication Awards
Publication awards are given to individual ARC Finalists who have been selected by cooperating magazines to have an article on them and their work featured in an upcoming issue. This year we have three magazines participating: Fine Art Connoisseur serves art collectors and enthusiasts with innovative articles about representational paintings, sculptures, drawings, and prints. The magazine has developed a particularly strong reputation for its editorial coverage of realism, a field of artistic excellence generally overlooked by other periodicals. PleinAir Magazine focuses on painting from nature out-of-doors, en plein air, and painting from life, together representing the foundation of all painting throughout the history of art. Today tens of thousands of artists and collectors have joined a new plein air movement, that can be followed though this publication. Collection Magazine, founded in 1993, has published 252 monthly issues and has the highest reputation in art collection and art marketing in China. Collection Magazine was awarded China's most influential journal in 60 years and was three times nominated for the "National Journal Award".
Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine Award
The Fine Art Connoisseur Award was chosen by the magazine's Editor Peter Trippi and publisher Eric B. Rhoads.
PleinAir Magazine Award
The PleinAir Magazine Award was chosen by the magazine's editor M. Stephen Doherty and publisher B. Eric Rhoads.
Oil Painters of America
Oil Painters of America is a not-for-profit organization representing more than 4,000 artists throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Founded in 1991, OPA is dedicated to preserving and promoting excellence in representational art. The mission of OPA is to advance the cause of traditional, representational fine art by providing a forum in which artists can display their art in regional and national competitions. In addition, the organization is committed to providing educational opportunities to its members through its newsletter, critique program, scholarships, workshops, seminars, and demonstrations by today’s masters. This $1,000 award being given out by the OPA has recognized one ARC Salon Finalist that embodies the beliefs and goals of the OPA.
Oil Painters of America Award
Chosen by William Chambers, one of the OPA Committee Chairs and member of their Signature Advisory Committee.
Gallery Awards
Gallery awards are given by participating galleries. Each gallery selected a group of approximately 15 finalists who supplied the gallery with additional images to help them make their decisions. From those finalists, the galleries have each chosen artists for a group exhibition and sale. Rehs Contemporary Galleries, Inc., New York City, NY and Arcadia Contemporary, Culver City, CA, will both be having an exhibition and sale for their selected winning artists in 2017 or early 2018. Each artist who participates will be completing a series of new works specifically for these shows. Rehs Contemporary Galleries, Inc. began as a new venture stemming from Rehs Galleries, Inc., which specializes in 19th and early 20th century European works of art. Following in suit with the art world they know best, Rehs Contemporary Galleries, Inc., represents contemporary artists that create original works in a traditional style; works that demonstrate an artist's superior technical skills and classical training. Arcadia Contemporary has held the highest standards for 21st century realist art. Ar・ca・di・a: - Noun - A Mythological Greek region frequently chosen as the background setting in works of fine art. A real or imaginary place offering peace and simplicity.
Rehs Contemporary Galleries, Inc. Award
Chosen by Rehs Contemporary Galleries in coordination with the ARC.
Emanuele Dascanio
The Father Don't Want a Divorce with Die Mutter. This is My Father.
2013
Charcoal and graphite pencil on paper
80 x 65 cm | 31 1/4 x 25 1/2 in
Arcadia Contemporary Award
Chosen by Arcadia Contemporary in coordination with the ARC.
Purchase Awards
ARC Purchase Awards are given at the sole discretion of ARC's Chairman, Frederick C. Ross and Chief Operating Officer, Kara Lysandra Ross. ARC purchase awards go into the Art Renewal Center's growing collection. Retail prices are shown. This year the ARC has purchased works valued at over $130,000. We are also introducing other institutional purchases of works including museum purchases. This year the MEAM, (Museum of European Art Modern), in Barcelona Spain has selected two ARC Salon Finalist works to become a part of their permanent collection.
MEAM Purchase Awards
Chosen by Jose Manuel Infiesta, Director of the MEAM.
Mathias Bader
Sitting Man (Fulco)
2016
Water based clay
120 x 100 x 90 cm | 47 x 39 1/4 x 35 1/4 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Dirk Dzimirsky
Happy Birthday, Tristesse
2016
Carbon and charcoal on paper
48 x 32 cm | 18 3/4 x 12 1/2 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
ARC Purchase Awards
Chosen by Frederick C. Ross, ARC Chairman.
$28,000
Tenaya Sims
Semillas
2016
Oil and 23k gold leaf on linen
251.46 x 177.8 cm | 99 x 70 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.
$24,000
Julie Bell
White Velvet
2016
Oil on wood
91.44 x 106.68 cm | 36 x 42 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.
$20,000
Joshua LaRock
Laura in Black
2015
Oil on linen
50.8 x 40.64 cm | 20 x 16 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.
$15,500
Sandra Kuck
Shona
Oil on canvas
60.96 x 78.74 cm | 24 x 31 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.
$15,000
Gregory Mortenson
Polka Dots
2014
Oil on linen
71.12 x 55.88 cm | 28 x 22 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.
$9,000
Seth Haverkamp
House and Home
2015
Oil on linen
83.82 x 60.96 cm | 33 x 24 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.
$7,029
Tina Garrett
String of Pearls
2015
Oil
76.2 x 101.6 cm | 30 x 40 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.
$5,000
Michael C. Hayes
Haven
2015
Oil on panel
45.72 x 91.44 cm | 18 x 36 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.
$4,900
Adam Clague
Knitter's Gift
2014
Oil on linen
76.2 x 76.2 cm | 30 x 30 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.
$2,200
Andrea Bills
Waiting for Alice
2015
Charcoal and white pastel
38.1 x 50.8 cm | 15 x 20 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.
$1,680
Carmen Ruiz Segura
Don Quijote
2015
Acrylic on canvas
50 x 40 cm | 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.
$1,200
Victoria Steel
The Threads of Discord
2015
Charcoal and white pastel on paper
26.67 x 43.18 cm | 10 1/2 x 17 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.
$1,100
Barbara Fox
Carra
2016
Charcoal
25.4 x 17.78 cm | 10 x 7 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.
$750
Meghan Sours
Renewal
2016
Charcoal and chalk on toned paper
40.64 x 30.48 cm | 16 x 12 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.
Other Awards
Below are our other ARC awards, including Most Ambitious Work, Best Nude, Best Social Commentary, Best Trompe L'oeil, as well as the runner up for these awards. In addition, we have our Dual Category Award winners which ranked in the top 20 works in more then one category, but did not place in first, second, or third. Finally we have our Chairman's Choice Awards, chosen by our ARC Chairman, Frederic C. Ross, and our ARC Staff Awards, each one chosen by one member of the ARC Staff.
Most Ambitious
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$250
Winner
Romulo Galicano
The Triumph of Life Over Death (The Yolanda Victims)
2014
Oil on canvas
88.9 x 177.8 cm | 35 x 70 in
Best Nude
$250
Winner
Maudie Brady
Laura
2016
Finished clay
180 x 45 x 35 cm | 70 3/4 x 17 1/2 x 13 3/4 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
This work is on loan from a private collection.
Runner Up
Hongzheng Wang
Life No. 1
2014
Oil on linen
180 x 130 cm | 70 3/4 x 51 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is on loan from a private collection.
Best Social Commentary
$250
Winner
Yeh Shang Ta
Plunder of Organs Murder
2014
Pencil, charcoal, pen and ink
60 x 39.5 cm | 23 1/2 x 15 1/2 in
Best Trompe L'oeil
$250
Winner
Kazuo Torigoe
XXII II MMXVI
2016
Oil on copper plate
18 x 18 cm | 7 x 7 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is on loan from a private collection.
Dual Category Awards
Michael Dumas
Sparrow's Rest
2016
Oil on birch
25.4 x 58.42 cm | 10 x 23 in
- Animals
- Still Life
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is on loan from a private collection.
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Nicole Moné
Blowing Smoke (Portrait of Aaron Shikler)
2014
Oil on linen
91.44 x 60.96 cm | 36 x 24 in
- Figurative
- Portraiture
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is on loan from a private collection.
Carla Paine
Bathers
2015
Oil on linen
137.16 x 106.68 cm | 54 x 42 in
- Figurative
- Imaginative Realism
Chairman's Choice Awards
$350
Shana Levenson
Sibling Bond
2016
Oil on dibond
91.44 x 60.96 cm | 36 x 24 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is on loan from a private collection.
$350
Mica Pillemer
Fate Casting Judgment upon the Earth
2015
Oil on linen
137.16 x 101.6 cm | 54 x 40 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is on loan from a private collection.
$350
Aurelio Rodriguez Lopez
Rose Buceando en Aguas Claras
2016
Pastel on board
69 x 99 cm | 27 x 38 3/4 in
ARC Staff Awards
$100
Taffari Crawford
Under Heaven
2015
Charcoal on paper
20.32 x 40.64 cm | 8 x 16 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is on loan from a private collection.
$100
Joseph McGurl
Transfiguration
2016
Oil on panel
50.8 x 91.44 cm | 20 x 36 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is on loan from a private collection.
$100
Kevin Moore
The Transcendence
2015
Oil on panel
66.04 x 50.8 cm | 26 x 20 in
Exhibiting at the MEAM
Exhibiting at Salmagundi
This work is on loan from a private collection.
