National Academy of NeedleartsDue to the Covid-19 pandemic, The Exemplary 2021 was a virtual exhibition. Each entrant provided a photo of their work(s), and if required for its category, an artist’s statement. Entries were not judged or critiqued. A complete list of entries can be downloaded here.
Congratulations to Toni Gerdes, whose Patchwork Elephant was selected by viewers as winner of the Popular Choice Award.
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- Patchwork Elephant by Toni Gerdes
Exhibition categories are shown below. Click on the images for enlarged views and to step through a slide show for each category. Categories with a large number of entries are displayed on a separate page.
Professional Original (30 entries, view here)
Non-Professional Original (6 entries, view here)
Professional Adaptation (2 entries, view below)
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- Ammonite by Carol Pedersen
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- Monarch and Asters by Marietta Douglas
Non-Professional Adaptation (2 entries, view below)
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- Dancing Ladies by Carole Fiore
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- Moonrise Over Lake Bradford by Carole Fiore
Professional Non-Original with Instruction (35 entries, view here)
Non-Professional Non-Original with Instruction (22 entries, view here)
Professional Non-Original without Instruction (3 entries, view below)
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- The Pedersens by Carol Pedersen
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- Carlotta in the Secret Garden by Teresa Frank
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- Kitty Kat Eyeglass Case by Nanette Mathe
Professional Mixed Media (2 entries, view below)
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- High Water by Anita McIntyre
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- The LightHouse by Nanette Mathe
Non-Professional Japanese Embroidery (1 entry, view below)
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- Flower Balls by Solveig Walstrom
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