Newburyport Art’s Regional Juried Show of 2023 promises to be unlike anything you’ve previously seen at Newburyport Art. Juror Dennis Svoronos has curated a bold exhibition, working from over 500 submissions — the most ever received for an NAA call for art.
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Dennis Svoronos’ work exists between art and engineering; it is inspired by the modern world in motion. He uses his sculpture to reflect this environment charged with electricity, spectacle, and information. He uses a common language of the 21st century -- electronics, robotics, and interactive kinetics -- to build connections between the viewers and the work. In a society fractured by technology, Svoronos uses it to bring everyone together. Currently, he is making work in response to his recent diagnosis of brain cancer, seeking to use his art as a platform to question sickness, wellness, and recovery.
Dennis Svoronos is a Boston-based sculptor whose work has been shown nationally and internationally. He holds a diploma from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and a Bachelors of Fine Arts from Tufts University as well as a Masters in Fine Art from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Svoronos has been represented locally by the Boston Sculptors Gallery since 2012 and his work has been exhibited at numerous institutions and galleries such as the MFA, Boston; the Norton Museum of Art, Palm Beach, FL; G.A.S.P Brookline, MA; and the Institute of Contemporary Art, Lake Worth, FL. Svoronos has also been the recipient of numerous awards and public work commissions. Currently, he is visiting faculty in Graduate Studies and Sculpture at Massachusetts College of Art and Design as well as Northeastern University’s College of Art, Media and Design.
Congratulations to the award winners!
Awards for Artistic Excellence:
Traci Bodette | Alparagatas
Jay Coy | Sew Yourself
Chris Disario | King
Glenn Doherty | Making an Omelette for Mr. Dine
Philippa Dunn | St. Andrew’s, Scotland
Shanna Fliegel | Rumens to Save and Nurture
Rick Hamilton | Three Little Kings
Al Hiltz | Rooftop Motherboard
Peggy Luderer | What’s in a Purse?
Mary Spitzer | Specimen Drawer
Best in Show
Violet Maimbourg | The Last Time I Ran My Fingers Through Your Hair
A full list of participating artists includes:
Tricia Jones
Cindy Journey
Ryan Kelley
Victoria Kendrew
Pat Kennedy-Corlin
Anne Marie Kenny
Judith Larmay
David Larson
Samantha Lino
Yisi Liu
Mark Lore
Christopher Lovely
Peggy Luderer
Violet Maimbourg
Warren Mather
Emer McCourt
Ann McKee
Andrea McNeill
Skip Montello
Denyse Murphy
Timothy Neill
Maria Nemchuk
Victoria Oelerich
Jade Olson
Verne Orlosk
Robert Pecchia
Thomas Philbrook
Will Putnam
Chris Robinson
Tom Robinson-Cox
Judy Robinson-Cox
Adele Sanborn
Debbie Shirley
Adrienne Silversmith
Melissa Lea Simmons
Zan Spaihts-Mohns
Mary Spitzer
Andrea Stoehr
Myra Suraci
Robin Swennes
Anne Thiam
Karen Vradenburg
Yefim Zhelezov
Seth Abrahamson
Jane Banquer
Moira Barrett
Denise Barth
Carol Baum
Rory Beerits
Barry Berman
Traci Bodette
Michele Boll
Paula Borsetti
Sheila Boss-Concannon
Sheila Bridgland
Barbara Brissenden
Eve Cabral
Nancy Cahan
Stephen Carr
Joseph Cavalieri
Megan Chiagno
Lisa Clark
Kathleen Copp
Ashley Courtney
Jay Coy
Sam Davis
Chris Disario
Glenn Doherty
Ella Dooling
Philippa Dunn
Joseph Egitto
Wolfgang Ertl
Karen Fitzgerald
Shanna Fliegel
Anne Foresman
Diane Francis
Mary Francis
Karen Futral
Shannon Galvin
Renee Giffroy
Kelley Hails
Thomas Hall
Rick Hamilton
Kate Higley
Al Hiltz
Quinn Hoerner
Sophie Infarinato
Join the artists and community of Newburyport for an awards reception on Saturday, June 3rd, from 5-7pm! Free and open to the public, enjoy light refreshments as you take in the artwork and meet the artists. Juror Dennis Svoronos will be presenting the awards at approximately 6pm.
A word of thanks…
Thank you to Mass Cultural Council for its support of this show with a 2023 Project and Festivals Grant.