The American Plains Artists (APA) 39th Annual Juried Exhibit & Sale opened June 27, 2024, to a large continuous crowd in the Quartermaster Building at Fort Concho National Historic Landmark in San Angelo, TX, where the exhibit continued through August 4. Realistic and representational artworks of the American Great Plains were exhibited by 43 APA members from across the U.S.A.
Awards Juror Teresa Elliott, awarded the following:
- BEST OF SHOW: “Seeker of Peace“ (shown at top) by Jason Tenison, Bixby, OK
- 1st PLACE AWARD: “Stories Rarely Told” by Sherry Blanchard Stuart, Scottsdale, AZ
- 2nd PLACE AWARD: “American Protection”, by James Loveless, Jr., Fort Worth, TX
- 3rd PLACE AWARD: “El Trono de los Vaqueros I” by TW “Pop” Vanya, Somerville, TX
Other awards sponsored by the APA included:
- CLYDE HERON AWARD: “Seeker of Peace” by Jason Tenison, Bixby, OK
- BEST PLAINS PEOPLE: “Good Melon” by David Dorsey, Valentine, NE
- MYSTERY AWARD: “Apache Way” by Jammey Huggins, Seminole, TX
- TEXAS AWARD: “The Shed’s Flower Bed” by Fritzi Heron, Odessa, TX
- ARROWHEAD AWARD (Hosting Facility’s Choice): “Self Portrait” by Lori Jones, Lake City, KS
- GOLDEN SPUR AWARD (Artists’ Choice): “Sweltering Summer” by Sandie Whitman, Cheyenne, WY
- PLAINSMAN AWARD (People’s Choice): “American Protection” by James Loveless, Jr, Fort Worth, TX
PUBLISHER’S AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE were awarded to:
- “The Crack of Dawn” by Eileen Nistler, Upton, WY–Fine Art Connoisseur
- “Yep, That’s What I’m Gonna Do Now” by Charlie Bullock, Athens, TX, Art of the West, Andy Krane, CEO/Publisher
- “Striking a Pose” by Lloyd Voges, Clifton, TX–Western Art & Architecture, Tim Newton, Publisher
Plus:
- ARTIST FOCUS AWARD: “Sharing” by Veronica Brown, Sullivan, MO–Western Art Collector, Aldolfo Castillo and Wendie Martin, CEO and Publishers
- ARTISTS’ RETREAT AWARD: “Medicine Woman” by Veronica Brown, Sullivan, MO– given by Our Heritage Guest Ranch, Jean Norman, Owner, Crawford, NE
And seven EXHIBITION AWARDS:
- “Wildflowers #24” by Mary Lambeth, Midland, TX
- “Where the Buffalo Roamed” by Lou Sanders Albright, Athens, TX
- “Stories Rarely Told” by Sherry Blanchard Stuart, Scottsdale, AZ
- “He’s Right There” by James Loveless, Jr., Fort Worth, TX
- “Stories Kneaded in Dough” by Eileen Nistler, Upton, WY
- “Three Amigos” by Cheryl Roush, Midland, TX
- “Lost in Contemplation” by Theresa Otteson, Farmington, UT–given by Fort Concho NHL, San Angelo, TX
Awards of Excellence were awarded to:
- “Sweltering Summer” by Sandie Whitman, Cheyenne WY
- “Ladies on the Lookout” by Patsy Lindamood, Huntsville, TX
- “Stories Kneaded in Dough” by Eileen Nistler, Upton, WY
- “West Meets Southwest” by Linda Rust, Del Rio, TX
- “Sharp Ones” by Jason Tenison, Bixby, OK
- “As the Day Goes By” by Carol Ann Welch, Euless, TX
- “Eclipsed Windmill” by Lloyd Voges, Clifton, TX
- “A Legend Begins” by Burl Washington, Fort Worth, TX
- “Agave” by Anne Peyton, Phoenix, AZ
The public is encouraged to view the APA exhibit on www.americanplainsartists.com.
