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Atlanta, GA | Posted: September 20, 2010
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School of Architecture artist-in-residence explores architecture and human environments through photography.
Play WarThe Hudgens Center for the Arts announced School of Architecture artist-in-residence Ruth Dusseault is among five finalists for the Hudgens Prize visual arts competition. Three internationally prominent jurors - David Kiehl (Curator of Prints at The Whitney Museum of American Art); Sylvie Fortin (Editor in Chief of ART PAPERS Magazine); and Eungie Joo (Director and Curator of Exhibitions and Public Programs at The New Museum) - met in New York City on August 18 to view over 2,000 images of the artwork submitted by 369 Georgia artists and winnow them down to what the jurors determined were five extraordinary artists deserving of a chance at the $50,000 Hudgens Prize and solo exhibit to be awarded.
Dusseault is an Atlanta-based photographer whose work deals with
architecture and human environments. Currently an Artist-in-Residence
at Georgia Tech's College of Architecture, Dusseault's many projects
include Play War, in which the artist investigates the growing trend of
recreational battlefields. Another of her projects, Atlantic Steel
Redevelopment, chronicles the transformation of a historic industrial
site in midtown Atlanta, the largest urban re-development project in the
United States. Her work is exhibited and collected internationally, including a 2006
exhibit at The High Museum of Art and the 2005 International Convergence
exhibition in Beijing, China. Learn more about Dusseault at her website, www.ruthdusseault.com.
Hudgens Executive Director Teresa Osborn stated, "We are honored to be the venue and facilitator for this incredible competition. It is such a boost to the arts community in Georgia to have a competition of this magnitude in the state, and to the artists who entered to have their work in front of three such well-known jurors from the international arts world. The state has a terrific artistic community that deserves to be given greater support and visibility, and the Hudgens is proud to be a part of bringing attention to the many talented artists in Georgia."
The jury panel will again come together, on site at the Hudgens, to determine the final Prize winner based on the works on display in the Finalists Exhibition, coordinated by Angela Nichols, Director of Education and Public Programs. The $50,000 prize winner will be announced at an Award Celebration held in conjunction with the Finalists Exhibition Opening Reception on November 30. The Exhibition will run from December 1 until February 19, 2011.
"The Finalists Exhibition will provide huge exposure for all five of these artists, while the awarding of the Hudgens Prize itself is intended to allow one artist a once in a lifetime transformational opportunity. We will be eager to see what our award recipient creates out of this," commented Nichols.
"In addition, the Finalists Exhibition will include a video slide show component, putting works by each of the 369 artists on public display and giving even more exposure to all of the artists who entered the competition. Visitors will be able to witness the breadth and depth of talent Georgia has to offer, and enjoy choosing their own favorite artists," Nichols added.
