88th National Midyear Exhibition

Jun 14, 2024 | Exhibition

Art

88th National Midyear Exhibition

June 23, 2024 - August 11, 2024

About The Art

The 88th National Midyear Exhibition presents works by contemporary artists 18 years and older who reside within the United States or its territories. Two-dimensional works in all media, including digital work and photography, are in the exhibition. This year’s juror was master realism painter Audrey Flack.

Reception: June 23, 2024 1-3pm
Awards presentation at 2pm
Free admission
Limited parking available in The Butler lot
Overflow parking available in YSU F1 lot

CATEGORIES: Exhibition

DATE: June 23, 2024 - August 11, 2024

LOCATION: MacIntosh & Finnegan-Hynes Galleries (2nd floor)

RECEPTION: June 23rd, 2024 from 1:00pm—3:00pm

Awards presentation at 2pm

Selected Works

An angled photo of paintings of all shapes and sizes on the gallery wall in the 88th Midyear exhibition.

88th Midyear Exhibition

A man views a painting in the Butler; the painting is abstract black and white streaks with purple splotches over it.

Visitor viewing “First Flight” by Dragana Crnjak

An angled photo of paintings in the 88th Midyear exhibition. The paintings vary from abstract work to landscapes to portraiture of an African American woman.

88th Midyear Exhibition

An angled photo of paintings of all shapes and sizes on the gallery wall in the 88th Midyear exhibition.

88th Midyear Exhibition

Image of a couple holding hands while viewing a large, black and white cityscape painting cars on a street. Another abstract painting hangs on the wall to the left of the couple.

Visitors viewing “5th Avenue” by Harold Zabady

Image of the doorway leading into the gallery. People can be seen looking at the artwork in the gallery through the doorframe. The wall says "88th National Midyear Exhibition."

88th Midyear Exhibition

An angled photo of paintings of all shapes and sizes on the gallery wall in the 88th Midyear exhibition.

88th Midyear Exhibition

A flatbed scanner image of various nuts, bolts, and screws in gold color creating a geometric shape like a spiral.

Nuts & Bolts & Screws, Oh My 3

Ron Barron (Director’s Award)

Painting of a man sitting on a couch with his leg propped up on his other leg and hand resting on top. A beer is in his hand as he looks off to the side. Behind him is a brick wall with a painting hanging up.

Rose and I

Michael Jackson (Allied Artists of America Award)

A collage type of artwork in a geometric shape similar to a star, flower, or snowflake. Various layers of cut paper layer on top of each other to create this shape with intricate patterns and designs cut into each layer. In the center is a woman's face.

Pushing 50

Chanda Weigel (Innovative Technique Award)

A painting of two black children sitting on a staircase. Both appear to be twins, wearing the same white shirts, gray camo pants, and bows in the hair.

Double J (Jazyia & Jasmeer)

John Johnson (Phil Desind Award)

Painting of a man wearing blue glasses and a gray beard, sitting at a desk with a pencil in hand, writing something down. In the background are various images hanging on the wall/

Inspiration is for Amateurs

Brian Burt (Mastery of Medium Award)

Black and white painting of cars on a city street. There are businesses in the background and tall two story brick buildings.

5th Avenue

Harold Zabady (Expressive Storytelling Award)

Sculpture of a banana that hangs on the wall. It has brown spots on the peel, and is partially opened with a zipper to reveal sparkly rhinestones covering the inside of the banana.

Banana Bread 2

Becca Gruitza (Experimental Vision Award)

Painting of a woman looking off the side, wearing a black velvet dress with beige details, a white ruff collar, and a lace head covering. A bowl of green grapes is placed in front of her.

The Woman in the Velvet Dress

Patricia Blackman (Gerald Zona Memorial Pastel of Excellence Award)

Painting of a wooden cabinet full of objects, including piano keys, and other various parts belonging to a piano/pianist.

Pianista Cabinet of Curiosity (Chalk Hall Cabinet)

Michael Frassinelli (Fred Staloff Award)

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