After much consideration, VAM decided to combine its annual Juried Show with the annual Why Do You Create exhibition. I had the great pleasure of jurying the show with fellow artist Kim-Lee Kho, and the hours we spent considering each work were wonderful.

 

People often ask how artworks are juried into a show. First, the photograph submitted must be clear, crisp and uncluttered by extraneous items, e.g. frames that are not an integral part of the work. The quality of this photo-documentation is crucial when artworks are entered digitally. 

 

Next up is the execution of the work: skillful handling of the medium, is there a concept or message behind the work, or can we feel the artist’s point of view? How well do those come across? And then, the jurors discuss the works they feel strongly about, that have moved them or made a strong impression in some other way. 

 

It is never easy, the same work can be included in one show and excluded in another. The one thing Kim and I agreed on was the excellent array of works we had to choose from. In this exhibit why we create becomes what we create. We are so pleased to share these works with you.