61st Annual Juried Competition

Sponsored by The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council
Juror: Kerry Inman, Inman Gallery of Houston, TX

Exhibition on view Feb 22 – May 4, 2024
Public Reception: March 21, 2024 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM

About the Exhibition
The Masur Museum of Art’s Annual Juried Competition showcases contemporary artists throughout the United States of America working in any medium. First started in 1964, the Annual Juried Competition is the Masur Museum’s longest-running tradition and one of its best-reviewed exhibitions each year. Annually, 700-1000 recent artworks are submitted by artists all over the nation, in all styles and media. The Masur Museum is proud to offer cash awards totaling $3,200.

Announcing this year’s guest juror: Kerry Inman
Kerry Inman is the owner and director of Inman Gallery in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1990, the gallery has hosted over 200 exhibitions in its 33-year history. The gallery represents emerging and established artists with a connection to Texas, as well as the estate of Texas modernist Dorothy Antoinette (Toni) LaSelle. Kerry also serves on the board of the Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston.

Accepted 61st Juried Competition Artists

Best in Show:
Edgar Cano-Lopez, Crome Dance (Natchitoches, LA)
Second Place:
Josiane Faubert, The Forbidden Library (Mercer Island, WA)
Third Place:
Matthew Casanovas, The Shape of Breathing (West Nyack, NY)
Honorable Mentions:
Terri Lloyd, Empathy Hurts (Los Angeles, CA)
Keagan Vaughan, Eye of the Beholder (West Monroe, LA)
Michelle Williams, Ready to Rock (Wilmette, IL)
Inique Harris, Floating Through (Monroe, LA)
Image:
Edgar Cano-Lopez, Chrome Dance (Best in Show)