Received Juror’s Award for Imaginary Worlds: Invented Spaces and Places Exhibit

Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center Juried Exhibit

Inner Garden from my Perspective series was selected and received the Juror’s Award (1 of 3) for the Imaginary Worlds: Invented Spaces and Places Exhibit at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution), juried by Dr. Margaret A. Weitekamp, Department Chair and Curator of the Space History Department, National Air and Space Museum.

This exhibition invites viewers to explore visionary landscapes, fantastic cityscapes, and surreal dreamscapes crafted by contemporary artists. Blurring the boundaries between reality and imagination, the exhibition showcases artwork that transports audiences to new and unexpected realms. Each piece serves as a portal into an artist’s unique, invented world, inspiring wonder and curiosity. There is a heavy emphasis on worlds created by artists as opposed to preexisting fictional universes. Click here for the exhibit catalogue.

Opening Reception:

May 9, 2025, 5 – 7 pm

Duration:

May 9 – September 21, 2025

A few words about the artwork:

This painting is part of my Inner Gardens collection within the larger Architectural series. It is inspired by nature reclaiming abandoned buildings. I created a sense of space that the viewer can imaginatively enter, connecting with our inner and environmental awareness.