It was a great pleasure being this year’s juror for the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts virtual themed juried show “Uncertainty” hosted on the CAFA website. I am impressed by the response to the call for entry and the caliber of the work that was submitted. This year there were 169 submissions, submitted by 96 artists. Through the jurying process, 98 works were selected for the online exhibition, representing a range of art methods and genres.

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When making the selections I took into consideration the strength of the work, the overall fit of the artwork between form vs. content and expression.

 

It was certainly a challenge to narrow down the selections, but it was also exciting to see the diversity and quality of the online work coming together. Curious works included in the exhibition delved into the idea of ‘uncertainty’, reflecting the idea of hesitation and reluctance while in the process of art making, enabling oneself to search intensely and make such fine discoveries.

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Congratulations to all the artists in the exhibition.

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Shira Avidor

Juror

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