Introducing Food for Thought
From farm to table, from fields and gardens, from land and sea – food sustains our bodies as art sustains our souls. And, in safer times, we gather at meals to celebrate; when times are tough, we work as a community to feed our neighbors. Artwork reflecting the creation, preparation, consumption, or communal aspect of food will be eligible for this online exhibition. This all media MFA exhibition will display the juror’s selections in their Online Sales Gallery from June 15th – July 31, 2021. Exhibition Chairs: Richard Niewerth & Wil Scott.
Juror: Kyle Hackett, Professor of Painting and Drawing at James Madison University
Kyle Hackett is an Artist and Assistant Professor in Painting and Drawing at James Madison University. He earned his MFA from the LeRoy E. Hoff- berger School of Painting at Maryland Institute College of Art and his BFA in Fine Arts, as a McNair Scholar from the University of Delaware. His paintings explore issues of race, class, and social standing through approaches to self-representation and the constructed image. Hackett has exhibited nationally and internationally receiving numerous honors and awards. His work has been featured in publications including New American Paintings, Washington Post, and The Huffington Post. Hackett’s work is represented by Goya Contemporary Gallery (Baltimore, MD) and notably collected by Ethan Cohen Gallery (New York). Website: kylehackettstudio.com
Exhibition Schedule:
Mar. 1 Online entry opens for submissions.
May 6 Deadline for entries.
By May 26 All entrants notified by email. Check MFA’s website or contact MFA if you do not receive notice.
Jun. 15 First day of exhibition.
Jul. 31 Last day of exhibition.