September 2nd – November 25th
The goals of The Bennett Prize are to support and promote the careers of women artists working or endeavoring to work as full time professionals, and to provide greater exposure for figurative realism. The winning artist receives $50,000 over a two year period to support her practice and a solo show exhibition to premiere the work produced through The Prize.
The exhibition is comprised of the paintings of the ten finalists for The Bennett Prize, as determined by a panel of jurors from a national call for entries. All of the artworks incorporate the realistic portrayal of the human figure.
Thank you to our Sponsors:
Exhibition, Catalog, and Reception Sponsors: Shannon and Peter Candler / Helen and Comer Hobbs
SWBAT by Ayana Ross (2021 Winner)
Private Collection
Girls in White Dresses by Ayana Ross (2021 Winner)
Courtesy of Maggie Bandstra
My Turn by Ayana Ross (2021 Winner)
Courtesy of the Artist
Two Girls in Libreville, Gabon by Sophia-Yemisi Adeyemo-Ross
Courtesy of the Artist
Say Something at Sunset or Simply Stand Together (Two Boys in Gabon) by Sophia-Yemisi Adeyemo-Ross
Courtesy of the Artist
Two Calla Lillies for Bathing Boys by Sophia-Yemisi Adeyemo-Ross
Courtesy of the Artist
Roses for Knitting Congolese Women by Sophia-Yemisi Adeyemo-Ross
Courtesy of the Artist
Sexy Giggles by Tanmaya Bingham
Courtesy of the Artist
Sexy Tickles by Tanmaya Bingham
Courtesy of the Artist
Sexy Snuggles by Tanmaya Bingham
Courtesy of the Artist
Daddy Made a Soldier Outta Me by Chloe Chiasson
Courtesy of the Hort Family Collection
Quick Draw by Chloe Chiasson
Courtesy of Seth Carmichael
New Dawn by Chloe Chiasson
Courtesy of the Hort Family Collection
Fox with Axe by June Glasson
Courtesy of the Artist
Cadmium I by June Glasson
Courtesy of the Artist
Cadmium II by June Glasson
Courtesy of the Artist
XOXIMON I by June Glasson
Courtesy of the Artist
XOXIMON II by June Glasson
Courtesy of the Artist
More Charming, More Vague by Holly Keogh
Courtesy of the Artist
Grinding Halt by Holly Keogh
Courtesy of the Artist
Girls Running by Holly Keogh
Courtesy of the Artist
Lindsay, as I Remember Her by Lavely Miller
Courtesy of the Artist
God Shot Me in the Face and Then I Saw (Blue Shirt) by Lavely Miller
Courtesy of the Artist
Chin Strap by Lavely Miller
Courtesy of the Artist
Sorry the Movie Wasn't That Good by Rebecca Orcutt
Courtesy of the Artist
Talking About Leaving by Rebecca Orcutt
Courtesy of the Artist
Before It's Ruined (or Unrealized Mean Side) by Rebecca Orcutt
Courtesy of the Artist
Empty Vessel by Su Su
From the Collection of David Stanger and Susheela Nemani-Stanger
Space Jems by Su Su
From the Collection of Jim Spencer and Michael H. Lin
Bed Straw by Su Su
Courtesy of the Artist
The Shopper by Amy Werntz
Courtesy of the Artist
Temple II by Amy Werntz
Courtesy of the Artist
Blue Scarf II by Amy Werntz
Private Collection
Berg by Amy Werntz
Courtesy of the Artist
Live and Let Live by Aneka Ingold (2019 Winner)
Courtesy of the Artist
Virulent by Aneka Ingold (2019 Winner)
Courtesy of the Artist
Vesna by Aneka Ingold (2019 Winner)
Courtesy of the Artist
Symbiosis by Aneka Ingold (2019 Winner)
Courtesy of the Artist
Solaris by Aneka Ingold (2019 Winner)
Courtesy of the Artist
Hiberna by Aneka Ingold (2019 Winner)
Courtesy of the Artist
Fecundity by Aneka Ingold (2019 Winner)
Courtesy of the Artist
Devil's Bread by Aneka Ingold (2019 Winner)
Courtesy of the Artist
