Phoenix artist Bill Dambrova recalls doing a short stint as a Phoenix Art Museum guard during the early '90s. The maroon blazer he was expected to wear at the time was a far cry from the shorts and T-shirt we found him sporting during First Friday in May. The orange polish we spotted on his nails, similar to the bright shades used in his work, might not have made the cut back then either.Dambrova delighted in sharing the tale of his journey from guard to grant recipient when we popped in to see his work exhibited at Treeo on Roosevelt Row. We found him reclining on the front porch in an Adirondack chair, where he explained that the guard gig only lasted a few months.See also: Phoenix Artist Bill Dambrova on Painting, Star Wars, and SpiritualityDambrova says he wasn't all that keen on wearing the stern expression the job required, and left to try his hand at designing exhibitions — a craft he still practices in addition to making contemporary art featuring abstractions of human anatomical forms.
He shares the story not to punctuate his own importance, but to let up-and-coming artists know the journey can lead to some pretty unexpected places.Today one of Dambrova's works is featured in an exhibition titled "2014 Contemporary Forum Artists Grant Winners," as are works by Kerstin Jones Dale, Karen Hymer, Hyunji Lee, Lauren Strohacker & Kendra Sollars, Larry Valencia Madigral, and Ben Willis.Around this time last year, these artists learned they'd been selected as 2014 grant recipients — becoming part of a group of 168 emerging Arizona artists awarded a total of nearly a quarter million dollars since 1986. Winners' works are exhibited the following year at the Phoenix Art Museum.The 2014 winners were among those who responded to an open call last March. Every Arizona artist is welcome to apply, according to Gabriela Munoz, the museum's curatorial assistant of Latin American art, who acts as administrator for Contemporary Forum grant and award programs. "Generally we receive 100 to 150 applications," she says.
Last year about 120 artists applied — each submitting an artist statement, curriculum vitae, and three images of their work.A panel of three jurors selects grant recipients, according to Munoz. Last year's panel included then-Phoenix Art Museum director Jim Ballinger, Phoenix artist Randy Slack, and Patty Haberman, curator for Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum. The jury rotates each year, explains Munoz, and always includes one museum professional and someone working in another capacity within the arts."The jury wants to see artists pushing boundaries, experimenting with new things, and posing questions about the place where we live," says Munoz. Specific criteria are noted on the museum's website. For artists Strohacker and Sollars, she says, that question is how the city's growth is diminishing wildlife populations. Their "Animal Lands" projection is part of this year's exhibition of works by 2014 grant winners.The 2015 winners, whose work will be exhibited at the Phoenix Art Museum next spring, have already been selected by a jury that included Vanessa Davidson, the museum's curator of Latin American art, Emily Stamey, curator of contemporary art at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, and Cassandra Hernandez, artist programs and career services coordinator for Arizona Commission on the Arts.They'll be announced to the public during a May 13 event called the Contemporary Forum Lecture Series/Awards Presentation & Art
The 7 p.m. event is free (as is museum admission each Wednesday night).The event also features a presentation by Phoenix artist Rachel Bess, recipient of the 2014 Arlene and Morton Scult Contemporary Forum Artist Award. Bess creates small, detailed oil paintings using traditional techniques, focusing on "the turmoil that is so often part of the mortal experience." She's represented by Lisa Sette Gallery. Frank Ferrante in An Evening with Groucho Her solo exhibition "Rachel Bess: 2014 Arlene and Morton Scult Contemporary Forum Artist Award Recipient" is on view in the museum's Rineberg Gallery through May 31. Its namesakes endow the award, and one serves each year on the jury that selects the artist award recipient. Munoz notes that the jury also includes the museum's director and the president of the Contemporary Forum board of directors.Each year the award goes to one Arizona mid-career artist who meets several criteria — including sustained excellence and commitment to contemporary art, as well as significant growth during the course of their artistic career.
Artists, who are nominated by Contemporary Forum members, must have been working for at least 7 consecutive years as a professional artist in Arizona — and they have to be making and showing new work.Munoz says she hopes these grants and awards help local artists feel supported and appreciated. "There is so much talent and thoughtfulness out there," Munoz says of the Arizona art community. "We feel super lucky to work with these recipients," she adds. "And we hope it pushes them a little bit."Find more information on the Phoenix Art Museum website.See also: "Pattern Play" Presents Post-War Fashion Whimsy at Phoenix Art MuseumFollow Jackalope Ranch on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Fire Pits & Accents Browse all Top Sellers Browse all New Arrivals Browse all Sale ItemsYou have no items to compare.> > > > transparent plastic hot sale chairs > Relevancy Transaction Level Response Rate Compare Hot sales plastic transparent event chair wedding chair tiffiny chair SDB-402 transparent Bazhou Shizhidai Furniture Co., Ltd. US $21-30 100 Pieces Transaction Level Compare hot sale stacking transparent acrylic plastic leisure chair Langfang Romance Furniture Co., Ltd. US $15-25 200 Pieces Transaction Level Compare Hot Sale Plastic Chair Transparent Taizhou Donghong Furniture Manufacture Co.
, Ltd. US $15-50 30 Pieces Transaction Level Compare Carbon Steel Hot Sale transparent plastic hot sale chairs Taizhou Dongnan Auto and Motorcycle Accessories Co., Ltd. US $4-5 800 Pieces Transaction Level Compare Different Kinds Pretty Colorful Wholesale Transparent Plastic Hot Sale Chairs Taizhou Donghong Furniture Manufacture Co., Ltd. US $10-50 30 Pieces Transaction Level Compare JX-3501 Clear crystal mirage plastic transparent clear chair hot sale in stock low moq fast shipment cheap price oem produce Hangzhou Jinxuan Imp & Exp Co., Ltd. US $12-28 50 Pieces Transaction Level Compare Hot Sale Beautiful Transparent Dinning Plastic Chair Inno-Crea Trading Co., Ltd. US $37.23-55.84 1 Piece Transaction Level Compare hot sales colorful transparent plastic chairs Shanghai Cheeze International Trade Co., Ltd. US $1-25 1000 Pieces Transaction Level Compare relax design transparent plastic hot sale chairs Hebei Doova Furniture Co., Ltd. US $7.5-20 100 Pieces Transaction Level Compare transparent plastic hot sale PC chair Bazhou Baiwan Molding Co.
, Ltd. US $30-45 50 Pieces Transaction Level Compare 2015 modern transparent plastic hot sale chair conference room living room plastic chair Bazhou City Biaodian Furniture Co., Ltd. US $1-22 50 Pieces Transaction Level Compare Hot Sale Transparent Wood Legs Modern Plastic Dining Chair Bazhou Hootin Trade Co., Ltd. US $10-12 100 Pieces Transaction Level Compare factory hot sales plastic chair transparent with good price Langfang City Fiste Trading Co., Ltd. US $10-15 150 Pieces Compare Modern Classroom Furniture Transparent Plastic Hot Sale Chair Plastic Meeting Chair Guangzhou Everpretty Furniture Co., Ltd. US $10-25 50 Pieces Transaction Level Compare transparent plastic hot sale chair Taizhou Shenghao Plastic Co., Ltd. US $26-50 100 Pieces Transaction Level Compare Hot Selling New Modern Luxury PW-264 Custom Zigzag Clear Acrylic Lucite Z type Chair Shenzhen Puhua Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd. US $0.1-20 50 Pieces Transaction Level Compare New arrival acrylic furniture,transparent acrylic chair,acrylic chair Shenzhen Creative Display Products Co., Ltd. US $1-8 5 Pieces Transaction Level Compare Hot Sale Party Rental Plastic Chiavari Chair for Outdoor Wedding Qingdao Zhongsen Industrial Co., Ltd. US $1-23 100 Pieces Transaction Level Compare PC Clear Emes Plastic Dining Chair With Wood Leg And Armrest Bazhou City Biaoxiang Furniture Co.
, Ltd. US $5-15 200 Pieces Transaction Level Compare Hot sale transparent resin tiffany phoenix chair Foshan Jinliming Furniture Co., Ltd. US $18.6-27.9 1 Piece Compare 17919 Hot Sale Folding American Classic Black Wood Chair Ningbo Kaiqi Textile Industry&Trading Co., Ltd. US $10-19.98 1 Piece Transaction Level Compare Hot Sale factory price transparent acrylic chair Foshan Yinma Furniture Co., Ltd. US $16-25 50 Pieces Transaction Level Compare Hot Sale Plastic Desinger Chair Guangzhou Beacon Peace Home Decor Co., Limited US $10-50 1 Piece Transaction Level Compare high transparent cheap elegent hot sale acrylic chair Shenzhen Ouke Acrylic Product Co., Ltd. US $2-3 1 Piece Transaction Level Compare hot sale chair transparent Dalian Holy Trading Co., Ltd. US $14.9-49.9 100 Pieces Transaction Level Compare Cheap Modern Transparent Wood legs PC Armrest Seat Clear Emes Chair For Sale Tianjin Kingnod Furniture Co., Ltd. US $7.9-19.9 200 Pieces Transaction Level Compare 2016 Hot Sell dinner used chiavari chair Xiamen Mooka Import And Export Co., Ltd. US $1-30 30 Pieces Transaction Level Compare Hot saleTransparent Acrylic steel dining chair Taizhou Huangyan Changyue Mould & Plastic Co., Ltd. US $9-27 500 Pieces Transaction Level Compare Foshan hot selling clear transparent resin napoleon chair for wedding event Foshan Hardware Furniture Co.
, Ltd.(Sidixuan) US $20-26 1 Piece Transaction Level Compare Hot sale Balcony hollow plant plastic dining chair Foshan Quanya Trading Co., Ltd. 20 Pieces Compare YINMA Hot Sale factory price china chiavari chairs Foshan Yinma Furniture Co., Ltd. US $18-24 50 Pieces Transaction Level Compare Hot Sale Popular Dinning Thonet Chair Plastic Wedding Chair Qingdao Henry Furniture Co., Ltd. US $1-24 100 Pieces Transaction Level Compare Wedding Used Hot Sale White Plastic Stacking Chairs JC-PC15 Foshan Jiangchag Furniture Limited US $12-22 100 Pieces Transaction Level Compare Amazon hot sale cheap public plastic chairs, kids plastic chair price, plastic chair for living room Shanghai Chengfan Industry Co., Ltd. US $0.2-0.9 50 Pieces Compare colorful transparent PC crystal chair hot on sale Bazhou Weiou Furniture Co., Ltd. US $5-15 100 Pieces Transaction Level Compare High quality hot selling waterproof pc chair transparent Zhejiang Mio Furniture Co., Ltd. US $24.2-25 1 Piece Transaction Level Compare hot sale modern style plastic dining chair Bazhou Fenglian Furniture Co., Ltd. US $8-12 100 Pieces Compare Hot Selling Stacking Hotel Banquet Chair Guangzhou C'nest Furniture Co., Ltd. US $29.5-29.5 100 Pieces Compare Popular hot sale plastic stackable conference chair Langfang Peiyao Trading Co., Ltd. US $6.42-8.41 200 Pieces Transaction Level Compare hot-sell plastic customized PP transparent wedding chair bamboo chair Langfang Qintai Import&Export Trading Co.