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March 5, 2016
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46th Annual Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts Announces Winners
TAMPA, Fla. ― Selecting from a field of 250 acclaimed artists, juror Brian J. Lang, Curator of the
Corporate Art Collection at BNY Mellon, has selected the recipients of the 46th Annual Raymond James
Gasparilla Festival of the Arts cash awards, totaling $75,000.
“I chose the winners based on the idea that the entire body of work on display was impressive. I wasn’t
necessarily selecting a single piece of art at a time, rather in the context of the body of work shown by
the artist.”
The winners of the 46th Annual Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts are:
Raymond James Financial Best of Show ($15,000.00)
Phill Singer, New Britain, PA, “Night Swimming”, Painting
Board of Directors’ Award ($7,500.00)
Thomas Styczynski, Santa Barbara, CA, “Dancing with the Milky Way”, Photography
Roddy Brownlee Reed Award of Artistic Excellence ($4,000.00)
Patrick Dragon, Lakeland, FL, “Landscapes of the Mind”, Ceramic
Mayor’s Award ($3,500.00)
Ken Orton, Venice, FL, “Soft What Light”, Painting
President’s Award ($2,500.00)
R. Michael Wommack, Langhorne, PA, “Luminosity of Midnight”, Pastel
Friends of the Museum Award ($2,000.00)
Matthew Hatala, Danielsville, GA, “Snakewood with Palm Handle”, Wood
Holmes Hepner & Associates Architects Emerging Artist Award ($1,500.00)
Diane Speight, Winder, GA, “Family Ties”, Mixed Media
BNY Mellon Award of Merit ($1,300.00)
Beau Tudzarov, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, “Particle”, Digital
Edith O’Dowd Memorial Award of Merit ($1,300.00)
Marilyn Vaillancourt, Weeki Watchi, FL, “Spring Garden”, Jewelry
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Gensler Award of Merit ($1,300.00)
Tina Leto, Chicago, IL, “Pampas Grass”, Photography
Hill Ward Henderson Award of Merit ($1,300.00)
Ummarid Eitharong, Orlando, FL, “Homage to Diebenkorn”, Mixed Media
Michael C. Gribbin D.M.D. General and Cosmetic Dentistry Award of Merit ($1,300.00)
Marina Terauds, North Branch, MI, “Nine Songs of the Forest”, Etchings
Oxford Exchange Award of Merit ($1,300.00)
Ning Lee, Livingston, NJ, “Cherry Blossoms with Blue Vase”, Painting
The Bank of Tampa Award of Merit ($1.300.00)
Lori Jenkins, Melbourne, FL, “Crack Me Up”, Watercolor
Wells Fargo Award of Merit ($1,300.00)
Kathrine Allen-Coleman, Jackson, GA, “The Collector”, Mixed Media
Individual Awards of Merit ($1,300.00)
Nathan Bailey, Marietta, GA, “Brazil’s Shadow”, Mixed Media
Antony Becker, Tampa, FL, “Cranky”, Sculpture
Michael Bryant, Atlanta, GA, “Nuages”, Photography
David Bryce, Great Barrington, MA, “Duet”, Sculpture
Carolina Cleere, St. Petersburg, FL, “Gray Matters”, Painting
Thomas Dumke, Stone Bank, WI, “Tall Display Cabinet”, Wood
Jeff Eckert, Tampa, FL, “Cease to Quench”, Drawing
David Figueroa, Sanford, FL, “Growing Structure VI”, Sculpture
Aaron Hequembourg, Monticello, GA, “Work”, Mixed Media
Nicario Jimenez, Naples, FL, “Esterio”, Mixed Media
Robert Kastrinos. Orlando, FL, “Under Pressure Teapot”, Ceramic
Leeann Kroetsch, Tampa, FL, “Felted Silk Kimono”, Fiber
James (Michael) Nemnich, Indiatlantic, FL, “Dreamtime Express”, Painting
Mark Orr, Pinckney, MI, “The Guide”, Wood
Tiffany Ownbey, Rutherfordton, NC, “Dear Girl”, Mixed Media
Lawrence Packard, Winter Haven, FL, “Schooner Riverside”, Drawing
Richard Ryan, Bourbonnais, IL, “Warrior Spear”, Glass
Grant Silverstein, Mansfield, PA, “The Ice Dam”, Etching
Butler Steltmeier, Franklin, TN, “Last Bridesmaid Standing”, Mixed Media
Michael Stephens, Edinburg, PA, “Rule of Balance”, Jewelry
Greg Turco, Jefferson, GA, “Story Lines”, Photography
Glenn Woods – Keith Herbrand, Palm Harbor, FL, “Crystalline Bottle”, Ceramic
About Brian J. Lang
The Gasparilla Festival of the Arts is pleased to announce the 46th Annual Festival’s juror, Brian J.
Lang. Brian is Curator of the Corporate Art Collection at BNY Mellon. The collection, which is housed
in BNY Mellon’s offices in multiple countries, spans four centuries of art including British watercolors
and drawings from the 18th to 20th centuries, 19th century American paintings, historic artifacts and
contemporary art. During his time at BNY Mellon, he has organized numerous loan exhibitions from the
collection and accompanying events with institutions including the Andy Warhol Museum, The Carnegie
Museum of Art, Tampa Museum of Art and the Tacoma Art Museum among others.
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Current work has included expanding BNY Mellon’s collection of drawings by sculptors and
contemporary photography.
Prior to joining BNY Mellon in 1996, Brian worked with several contemporary art galleries, holding
positions in both sales and gallery management. He has also worked as an independent advisor and
curator, organizing exhibitions at both for-profit and nonprofit galleries. He serves on the board of
directors of Silver Eye Center for Photography and Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future.
Brian is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh where he studied Philosophy, Western European
Studies and French Language.
The Gasparilla Festival of the Arts is a 501 (c ) (3) non-profit corporation dedicated to producing an
annual, premier juried outdoor art festival for the enjoyment and education of patrons, artists and
guests as well as for the enhancement of the Tampa Bay area’s cultural arts. The non-profit
organization relies on support from sponsorships, on-site retail sales and corporate and individual gifts
to fund its programs and events. The Tampa-based organization is staffed entirely by volunteers. For
more information, visit www.gasparillaarts.com or call (813) 876-1747.
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