FLORfDA ARTIST GROUP, INC. • FLORIDA ARTIST GROUP, INC.

36th ANNUAL EXHIBITION

. ~ . . . . . LONGBOAT KEY ART CENTER LONGBOAT KEY, FLORIDA APRIL 20- MAY 11. 1985 Florida Artist Group, Inc.

PURPOSE

The FLORIDA ARTIST GROUP was incorporated as a non-profit or­ ganization of practicing artists who had gained recognition nationally or state-wide and whose work would contribute significantly to its ex­ hibitions. The purpose is the stimulation of finer standards of the crea­ tive effort within the State of Florida.

ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM

Since 1949, the Florida Artist Group has held a symposium and a members' exhibition each year in a different Florida city. Its educa­ tional and other cultural aims are advocated at these meetings through lectures, panel discussions, films and exhibits. In addition to the Symposium and Exhibition held in the Spring, area exhibitions and meetings are sponsored at other times in various places in the state. The nature of these meetings follows, in a small way, the character of the Spring meeting. They also serve to bring the members of the organization more closely together.

JURIED SHOWS

To insure an annual exhibition of exceptional quality, the show is juried. The organization always brings in an eminent juror from out-of­ state who is primarily associated with art administration, education or a painter or sculptor of national repute. Past locations of Exhibitions have included the Norton Gallery, Ringling Museum, Cummer Gallery of Art, r the Jacksonville Art Museum, Miami Metropolitan Museum and the Lowe Museum, University of South Florida, University of Florida, Rollins College, Daytona Museum of Arts and Sciences and many other out­ standing galleries. OFFICERS

President ...... Mamie Harrison, Dunedin Senior Vice President ...... Dorothy Stewart, Jacksonville Vice President ...... Mary Faulkner, N. Ft. Myers Treasurer ...... Barbara Edwards, Clearwater Recording Secretary ...... Margaret Kelly, Lakeland

DIRECTORS

Immediate Past President ...... Anne Atz, Venice Gallery Representative ...... Foster Harmon , Sarasota Educational Representative ...... Moe Mitchell, Sarasota State Membership Chairman ...... Bunny Coppe, Indiantown Area I Chairman ...... Reyna Youngerman, Surfside Area II Chairman ...... Cecily Hangen, W. Palm Beach Area Ill Chairman ...... Anne Atz, Venice Area IV Chairman ...... Anne B. Winslow, Tampa Area V Chairman ...... Donna B. Stoddard, Lakeland Area VI Chairman ...... Dorothy Stewart, Jacksonville Area VII Chairman ...... Anne Summy, Naples At Large ...... Jonas Gerard, Miami At Large ...... Gene Roberds, St. Augustine

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

As we close our 36th year we can give thanks to our founding members for creating the Florida Artist Group; to all members for their creative work and our renowned juror, Dr. Ned Rifkin, Curator of Con­ temporary Art at the Corcoran Gallery, Washington, D.C. We wish to express our appreciation and thanks to the Longboat Key Art Center for hosting the 36th Annual Exhibition and to the staff for their support and cooperation. Our thanks to all our faithful sponsors of awards and we welcome two new ones this year, namely Park Shore Development Co., Inc. and Coast Federal Savings and Loan.

Mamie Harrison President ABOUT OUR JUROR 36th ANNUAL EXHIBITION

We are pleased to have as juror for the 36th Annual Exhibition the Curator of Contemporary Art, Corcoran Gallery, Washington D.C., Dr. Ned Rifkin. Dr. Rifkin's credentials are extensive; formerly Assistant Director and Curator, New Museum, New York and juror for numerous exhibitions nationally and lecturer on comtemporary art internationally as well as an author. He holds a B.A. from Syracuse University and a M.A. and PhD. in art history from the University ofMichigan.

JUROR'S STATEMENT

This exhibition was chose from over twice as many works pre­ sented. I selected works based on either their inventiveness, i.e. the degree to which the artist attempted an original use of the medium or purely on my sense that a significant emotional or intellectual deposit had been invested by the creator. It is extremely difficult to know this and one can only feel or sense it. As a curator, I have tried to choose an exhibition which demonstrates a range of sensibilities. Style is not the predominant feature of art; content is considerably more important to me. I would like to thank the Florida Artist Group and Mrs. Anne Atz for giving me the opportunity to come to this area and view the work presen­ ted and thereby be involved with some of the artists who reside in this beautiful state.

Ned Rifkin JURORS 1950-1985

Gainesville ...... 1950 Miami ...... 1968 Robert Parsons Frank Kleinholz Gainesville ...... 1951 Gainesville ...... 1969 Barlett Hayes, Jr. Joel Reeves Clearwater ...... 1952 Winter Park ...... 1970 Lamar Dodd Edward Weeks Sarasota ...... 1953 Venice ...... 1971 Homer-Saint-Gaudens Albert Christ-Janer Daytona Beach ...... 1954 Lakeland ...... 1 971 Wilbur David Peat Gudmund Vigtel West Palm Beach ...... 1 955 St. Augustine ...... 1972 Thomas M. Beggs Boris Margo Bradenton ...... 1956 Boca Raton ...... 1973 Herman Warner Williams, Jr. Dr. Lester H. Cooke Winter Park ...... 1957 St. Petersburg ...... 19 7 4 Robert B. Hale Wm. H. Fagaly Tampa ...... 1958 West Palm Beach ...... 1975 Fred Conway Donelson F. Hoopes Miami ...... 1959 Jacksonville ...... 1976 Thomas Tibbs Cleve Scarborough Bradenton ...... 1 960 Miami ...... 1977 Donald M. Mattison Tom L. Freudenhelm West Palm Beach ...... 1 961 Naples ...... 1978 John Taylor and Andree Ruellan Marlo Amaya Daytona Beach ...... 1962 Daytona ...... 1979 Gibson A. Danes David Reese St. Augustine ...... 1 963 Sarasota ...... 1980 Carl Hoity Betty Parsons Tampa ...... 1964 Jacksonville ...... 1981 James Byrnes Joseph Shannon Bradenton ...... 1965 Boca Raton ...... 1982 Albert Christ-Janer Gudmund Vigtel Jacksonville ...... 1966 Winter Haven ...... 1983 Boris Margo Richard Anuszkiewicz Sarasota ...... 1967 Ft. Myers ...... 1 984 Dr. John Craft Will Barnet Longboat Key ...... 1 985 Dr. Ned Rifkin AWARD SPONSORS

SOUTHEAST BANK A WARD Southeast Banking Corporation Foundation

GRUMBACHER GOLD MEDALLION AWARD M. Grumbacher, Inc.

HILTON LEACH MEMORIAL AWARD Mr. & Mrs. Hugh McKean

XELDEN ROWLAND MEMORIAL A WARD Katherine Rowland

PARK SHORE DEVELOPMENT AWARD Park Shore Development Co., Inc.

GENEVIEVE HAMEL MEMORIAL A WARD Mr. John Hamel, Jr.

COAST FEDERAL A WARD Coast Federal Savings & Loan

PEOPLES CHOICE A WARD Mr. & Mrs. Ralph H. Atz Dr. & Mrs. Everett M. Harrison • • . . . •• •

REMNANTS FOR POSTERITY John Costin, Tampa Southeast Bank Award

GLORIA PATRI Ruth Romoser, Bradenton Grumbacher Gold Medallion Award CAMPUS Ill Bruce Gregory. Sarasota Hilton Leech Memorial Award

MOTHERS' LACES Pat Rosenstein, Miami Elden Rowland Memorial Award •) ..I

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SIESTA Gregory Biolchini, Fort Myers Park Shore Development Award

GRAYFIELD Dorothy Brownell, Naples Genevieve Hamel Memorial Award ,..

MATCH BOX Clyde Hagerty, Naples Coast Federal Award

Space provided for photo of award. Choice not known in time for inclusion in cataglogue

Peoples Choice Award FLORIDA ARTIST GROUP Joan W. Griggs, Tampa "BARN COUNTRY I" PARTICIPATING ARTISTS Oil on Paper Gladys D. Armstrong, Tequesta Clyde Hagerty, Naples "MATCH BOX" Handcolored Etching Plywood, Canvas, Acrylic Anne L. Atz, Venice Cecily Hangen, W. Palm Beach "FEMME FATALE" "INTERLOCK GREEN" Stoneware Sculpture Acrylic . Gregory Biolchini, Fort Myers Mamie Harrison, Dunedin '· "SIESTA" "AT THE CIRCUS" Pastel Mixed ; Dorothy K. Bosco, Miami Sandi Morrison Hicks, N. Fort Myers "ARCHES" "BIG MAMA" Neon Sculpture Graphic/Embossment Dorothy Brownell, Naples Sylvia Jaffe, Boca Raton "GRAYFIELD" "REGATIA" Acrylic Marble and Stainless Steel Penny Cosentino, Altamonte Springs Gregory A. Jones, Lakeland "SILVER DAWN" "PAINT PAIL" Acrylic Mixed John Costin, Tampa Joyce B. Kearney, St. Augustine "REMNANTS FOR POSTERITY" "FISH" Etchings Acrylic Alice Durick, Fort Myers Pat Eng LaVigne, Fort Myers "LIKE A TEA TRAY IN THE SKY" "MOONSHORE" Acrylic Assemblage Eileen Epaves, Miami Florence Leposky, Cape Coral "CIRCLES" "LAND HO!" Handmade Paper Mixed/Collage Mary Faulkner, N. Fort Myers Fonchen Lord, Lakeland "PRINTERS INK" "MODEL FOR OUTDOOR SCULPTURE" Mixed Aluminum/Glass/Wood Shirley Frank, Seminole William Marshall, Jacksonville "MAY FAIRE" "BAY AND MAIN" Acrylic Acrylic Jonas Gerard, Miami Marilyn Niederman, Fort Myers "PHASE 16" "ASSEMBLAGE OF TROIS" Mixed Handmade Paper/Metal Lola Landry Gerow, Tequesta Nike' Parton, Sarasota "OLIVE TREES, MAJORCA" "BATHED IN LIGHT" Watercolor Watercolor Bruce Gregory, Sarasota Sandra Raphaelson, Bal Harbour "CAMPUS II" "BY A THREAD" Handmade Paper and Pastel Mixed Phil Rasmussen, Fort Myers Lois Bartlett Tracy, Englewood "CIRCA 1700" "BLUE MOVEMENT" Watercolor Oil Marianne Reninger, Venice Jean Sloane Walker, Punta Gorda "THE PROMISED LAND" "A DOZEN" Acrylic Collograph/Watercolor/Paper Mache' Ruth Romoser, Bradenton Marjorie Reiners Wendie, Naples "GLORIA PATRI" "MARCH MORNING ON Cut Paper/ Acrylic/Pentel MADISON AVENUE" Oil Pat Rosenstein, Hollywood "MOTHER'S LACES" M.J. Wilson, Miami Acrylic "MOCKERY" Watercolor/Collage ', Bernard Salander, Englewood "FORM IN SPACE" Anne Winslow, Tampa Welded Steel Sculpture "FRONDSCREEN" Oil Alicia Achmidt, Cape Coral "MONOLITH BAG SERIES: PRUSSIAN" Robert G. Young, Palm Coast Oil "TRIOLOGY" Acrylic Sonia Searing, Bradenton "SON-GRAY" Steven Scott Young, Palm Bch. Gdns. Acrylic "CAPTURED ANGEL" Oil Leona Sherwood, Longboat Key "GOTHIC LANDSCAPE" Watercolor Miriam Shorr, Sarasota "JIVE SESSION" Casein lone Shriver, Sarasota "SIESTA LAUREL" Oil Anjal Soler, Ft. Lauderdale "ASTRODELIC -" Handmade Paper Sculpture Susan Stair Stevens, Palm Beach "THE CALIPERS" Pencil/Graphite Ruth Andress Stone, Riverview "CASCADES MOTIEPAS" Oil '• Larry Stults, Sarasota "" Oil Chryssie B. Tavrides, Lakeland "WOMAN#IV" Oil