The artwork will be on view in the McCoy Gallery from Thursday, April 3, through Wednesday, April 30. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 4.
Small Works on Paper is a juried visual art exhibition that showcases artwork no larger than 18-by-24 inches. Now in its 38th year, the exhibition showcases artwork by Arkansas artists. Most works will be available for sale with all proceeds benefiting the artists.This year’s exhibition features 40 pieces of artwork by 35 Arkansas artists. The exhibition will tour to nine venues statewide.
This Small Works on Paper entries were juried by Mario A. Robinson, a full-time professional artist based in New Jersey. Originally from Oklahoma, Robinson attended the prestigious Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. He is a figurative painter whoworksin pastel, watercolor and oils. He is the author of "Lessons in Realistic Watercolor," a comprehensive guide of watercolor techniques. Robinson's work is widely collected by private and public collectors.
As the juror, Robinson reviewed more than 200 artwork entriestoselect the 40 pieces that are part of the Small Works on Paper exhibition.Of the selected pieces, three artists' workswere selected as purchase awards and will become part of the Small Works on Paper permanent collection. The artists receive cash awards that are equivalent to the value of their artwork.
Artwork by the following artists were selectedfor purchase awards: Jennifer Barnett and Derek Slagle, both of Little Rock, and Richard Stephens of Hot Springs.
- Jennifer Barnett, Little Rock
- Maria Botti Villegas, El Dorado
- Susan Chambers, Little Rock
- Nathan Cook, Conway
- Laura Dowling, Little Rock
- L.S. Eldridge, Rogers
- Sean Fitzgibbon, Fayetteville
- Terra Fondriest, St. Joe
- Kaci Hazen, Magnolia
- Dani Ives, Rogers
- Shabana Kauser, Fayetteville
- Alexia Lams, Pine Bluff
- Will Lang, Russellville
- Melissa "Mo" Lashbrook, Cabot
- Rhaelene Lowther, Magnolia
- Kiaya Luper, Van Buren
- Dennis McCann, Maumelle
- Cheryl McMickle, Marianna
- David McRoberts, Sherwood
- David Mudrinich, Russellville
- Lo Patt, Little Rock
- David Rackley, Russellville
- Robert Reep, Little Rock
- Lynn Reinbolt, Searcy
- Krista Schoening, Little Rock
- Kasten Searles, Little Rock
- Trevor Segraves, Siloam Springs
- Gary Simmons, Hot Springs
- Derek Slagle, Little Rock
- Richard Stephens, Hot Springs
- Lam Tze Sheung, Little Rock
- Equilla Walker, Little Rock
- Carissa Watson, North Little Rock
- Steven Wise, Rogers
- Mark Wittig, Sherwood