ABOUT THE 2020 JUROR:
Jeremy Foldesy [MFA from University of the Arts, MA, BA Art and Design Education, Illustration from Rhode Island School of Design, BA Studio Art from Boston College] lives and works in NYC. He says, "My current work deals with creating complex, abstract, spaces through drawing and painting. I work spontaneously and my forms are in a constant state of fluctuation like clouds or smoke." In 2018 Jeremy exhibited in the Art Currents Now exhibit in the George Waters Gallery and presented an artist lecture.
Jeremy Foldesy [MFA from University of the Arts, MA, BA Art and Design Education, Illustration from Rhode Island School of Design, BA Studio Art from Boston College] lives and works in NYC. He says, "My current work deals with creating complex, abstract, spaces through drawing and painting. I work spontaneously and my forms are in a constant state of fluctuation like clouds or smoke." In 2018 Jeremy exhibited in the Art Currents Now exhibit in the George Waters Gallery and presented an artist lecture.
ABOUT THE 2019 JUROR:
Laurie Sieverts Snyder [BFA from Cornell University; MFA from Syracuse University] has taught at Cornell, Syracuse University, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community College. In 1993, she moved to Baltimore to teach photography at the Maryland Institute College of Art where she was Chairman of the Photography Department from 2008 to 2014. She has exhibited widely, including the Corcoran Gallery of Art and The Smithsonian Museum. www.LaurieSSnyder.com
Laurie Sieverts Snyder [BFA from Cornell University; MFA from Syracuse University] has taught at Cornell, Syracuse University, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community College. In 1993, she moved to Baltimore to teach photography at the Maryland Institute College of Art where she was Chairman of the Photography Department from 2008 to 2014. She has exhibited widely, including the Corcoran Gallery of Art and The Smithsonian Museum. www.LaurieSSnyder.com
ABOUT THE 2018 JUROR:
Michelle Cade [MFA University of the Arts in Philadelphia; BFA California State University, San Bernardino] teaches at the community darkroom "Project Basho" and works in the photo archives at the Fabric Workshop and museum (FWM), an internationally acclaimed contemporary art museum in Philadelphia. Elmira College students became acquainted with her alternative process photography in September, 2017, when she exhibited in the George Waters Gallery. Find samples of her work here.
Michelle Cade [MFA University of the Arts in Philadelphia; BFA California State University, San Bernardino] teaches at the community darkroom "Project Basho" and works in the photo archives at the Fabric Workshop and museum (FWM), an internationally acclaimed contemporary art museum in Philadelphia. Elmira College students became acquainted with her alternative process photography in September, 2017, when she exhibited in the George Waters Gallery. Find samples of her work here.
ABOUT THE 2017 JUROR:
Wendy Taylor shares an art studio with her husband Dan Reidy in Elmira, New York. Currently she teaches studio art and art history courses at Corning Community College. Often in collaboration with her husband, she creates installation art that incorporates video, sculpture, painting and printmaking as a way of commenting on art, art history, and the politics of feminism. http://danielreidywendytaylor.com/
Wendy Taylor shares an art studio with her husband Dan Reidy in Elmira, New York. Currently she teaches studio art and art history courses at Corning Community College. Often in collaboration with her husband, she creates installation art that incorporates video, sculpture, painting and printmaking as a way of commenting on art, art history, and the politics of feminism. http://danielreidywendytaylor.com/
ABOUT THE 2016 JUROR:
Doug Holtgrewe [MFA Southern Illinois University Carbondale · Ceramics and Glass blowing] is Elmira College's Emeritus Professor of Art and Art History. While a professor at the college he taught ceramics (all levels), drawing, and Prehistoric through Modern art history.
Doug Holtgrewe [MFA Southern Illinois University Carbondale · Ceramics and Glass blowing] is Elmira College's Emeritus Professor of Art and Art History. While a professor at the college he taught ceramics (all levels), drawing, and Prehistoric through Modern art history.
ABOUT THE 2015 JUROR:
Tom Oberg [MFA Tyler School of Art; BFA Rhode Island School of Design] is the founder of Rural Research Laboratories, an experimental arts incubator for established and emerging artists. Using community spaces in the Finger Lakes area and Northern Tier of Pennsylvania, as well as online virtual spaces, RRL nurtures and supports visual, literary and performing art and artists. Oberg takes his cue from relational aesthetics as a way to transform the idea of art as commodity into art as a way of living. http://tomoberg.com/
Tom Oberg [MFA Tyler School of Art; BFA Rhode Island School of Design] is the founder of Rural Research Laboratories, an experimental arts incubator for established and emerging artists. Using community spaces in the Finger Lakes area and Northern Tier of Pennsylvania, as well as online virtual spaces, RRL nurtures and supports visual, literary and performing art and artists. Oberg takes his cue from relational aesthetics as a way to transform the idea of art as commodity into art as a way of living. http://tomoberg.com/
ABOUT THE 2014 JUROR:
Dan Reidy [MFA University of Georgia; BFA Tyler School of Art] lives in Elmira, New York and teaches art at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA as well as Corning Community College. Often in collaboration with this wife Wendy Taylor, Reidy explores the issues and conversations surrounding contemporary art. http://danielreidywendytaylor.com/
Dan Reidy [MFA University of Georgia; BFA Tyler School of Art] lives in Elmira, New York and teaches art at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA as well as Corning Community College. Often in collaboration with this wife Wendy Taylor, Reidy explores the issues and conversations surrounding contemporary art. http://danielreidywendytaylor.com/