The 23rd International Aerospace Art Exhibition .
On the evening of Tuesday the 23th June the exhibition was formally opened at a ribbon cutting event and buffet reception. The exhibition will remain on display until 3rd January 2010.
56 paintings are on display in the Colonial Group Inc. Art Gallery in the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, having been selected by the jury from all the entries received. In addition to paintings in oil and acrylic, there are also works in watercolour, mixed media, sculpture, pencil plus a quilted piece. Styles are equally wide ranging from the military realism the genre is perhaps best known for, to impressionism, contemporary and several pieces verging on abstract.
Photos of all the works in the exhibition can be found
here on the eHangar website, with these having been taken and posted by Roger Watts.
Roger is an ASAA member, but as a collector rather than artist. He is also the proud owner of at least 4 of the pieces on display including my own. Here Roger and I flank both my painting, together with "Right on Time" by Steve Heyen above it.
ASAA produces a full colour catalogue showing each of the paintings on display and providing a brief biography on each of the artists featured. I believe a number are still available so if anybody wishes to purchase one please let me know and I'll pass your enquiry on.
ASAA AwardsHonorable Mention, Ardell Bourgeois - Setting The Noose
Honorable Mention, Hank Caruso -
Stranded in the JungleHonorable Mention, Steven Heyen -
Right On TimeHonorable Mention, Matt Milkowski -
Vision Over EuropeHonorable Mention, Kevin Weber -
Capt. Bruce Weber-Navy CrossJames V. Roy, Jr John Reinhold -
A Golden TimeAward of Distinction Charles Thompson -
Cold War ReflectionsMerit, Paul Burrows -
Lakeside TranquilityMerit, Richard Allison -
Triplane SurpriseFounders Gold, Werner Haeuptli -
Black and WhiteFounders Silver, Paul Burrows -
TediumFounders Silver, Priscilla Patterson -
Milestones Founders Blue, James Waldon -
Clouds Are WaitingFounders Blue, Kevin Weber -
Sunlit SplendorAwards sponsored by Aviation Week & Space Technology
Best of the Best, Richard Allison -
Triplane SurpriseCommercial 1st, John Reinhold -
A Golden TimeCommercial 2nd, Tom Kalina -
Path of ExperienceCommercial 3rd, John Reinhold -
On Step With the PastGeneral 1st, Cher Pruys -
AirbaseGeneral 2nd, Sam Lyons -
J-3 MorningGeneral 3rd, Paul Burrows -
Then and NowMilitary 1st, Charles Thompson -
Spitfires & SpritsailsMilitary 2nd, Wade Meyers -
Temporary ReprieveMilitary 3rd, Ardell Bourgeois -
Setting the NooseSpace 1st, John Clark -
Lunar PhaseSpace 2nd, Larry Manofsky -
Saturn V Moon RiseSpace 3rd, none
Capt. Duane Whitney, Hank Caruso -
Stranded in the JungleBoeing, Gil Cohen -
Almost ThereWomen In Aviation, Gerry Asher -
Women’s WorkNixon Galloway, Keith Woodcock -
Speed CAE SimuFlite, John Reinhold -
A Golden TimeWalter Jefferies (A), Russell Smith -
Huns NightmareWalter Jefferies (F), Kristin Hill -
Another Important MissionWinsor & Newton, Ronald Wong -
MiG Alley BluesLuther Y. Gore Service Award
Gerry Asher
Bob McAuley
The standard of art on display seems to get better each year, and is certainly in line with ASAA's aim for "The Pursuit of Excellence".
Tomorrow I'll cover the Academics we enjoyed over the course of the week....