National Academy of NeedleartsCategory: Artist Statements
The Exemplary 2023 – Best of Show for Japanese Embroidery
Each year at The Exemplary, the Best of Show for Japanese Embroidery (The Beverly Booker Award) is selected by the Japanese Embroidery judge from First Place winners in that category. This year’s Best of Show for Japanese Embroidery winner is…
Read MoreThe Exemplary 2023 – Best of Show
Each year at The Exemplary, the Best of Show (Jean Taggart Award) is selected from First Place winners in all categories except Japanese Embroidery. The 2023 Best of Show winner is Rustle of Winter stitched by Helen Gottschalk. Here is…
Read MoreThe Exemplary 2023 – Popular Choice Award
Each year at The Exemplary, the Popular Choice Award is selected by visitors to the exhibition. Each visitor is eligible to cast one vote, and the piece receiving the most votes receives this award. The 2023 Popular Choice Awardee is…
Read MoreYet Another Article About Artist Statements…
By Denise Beusen, Assistant Adminstrator of The Exemplary 2016 This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in winter 2016. Many of you reading this have exhibited for years; for you, it’s inconceivable that anyone could offer a new perspective…
Read MoreThe Artist Statement — What Is It?
By Dolores Andrew, NAN-Certified Master Judge This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in summer 2014. There are almost as many ways to write an artist statement as there are artists. Mostly, they involve the “why” in your thinking,…
Read MoreAn Artist’s Statement, But…
by Patricia Tector, former NAN Director of Judges’ CertificationThis article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in winter 2010. Click here to see the original publication. Many, if not most, people understand the importance of having an artist’s statement accompany an entry…
Read MoreParsing the Artist’s Statement
By Nanette Mathe, former NAN Director of Education and Director of Teachers’ Certification This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in summer 2005. Click here to see the original publication I had the opportunity a few months ago to judge a…
Read MoreMore Than They See
by Margaret Briscoe, NAN-certified judgeThis article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in fall 2002 Have you ever looked at a painting, sculpture or needlework and wondered if maybe you were missing what the artist was trying to say?…
Read MoreThe Artist’s Statement
by Beverly BookerThis article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in fall 1999. An artist’s statement is usually simple and direct. The artist is sharing her inner thoughts, voice and goals with the judges and viewing public. Not so simple…
Read MoreDeveloping Your Artistic Eyes
By R. Llewellyn Jordan This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in winter 1996. Becoming a gallery-goer can provide endless opportunities to sensitize your eyes to art. It is a provocative experience for each and every individual who attends…
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