The Contest Winners!

"The Shape We’re In"

Curator: Arthur Ollman

Arthur Ollman selected 12 winning images, through a rigorous viewing process. Here is his thought provoking theme for this competition:

“This topic is vast in its potential interpretations. One could think in societal, physical, political, or environmental terms. It could be a compositional or conceptual framework. We do not seek a literal illustration of the words, but rather an idea of a broader consideration of the shape we are in.”

Here are the winners of "The Shape We’re In." We encourage you to click on each image, which will open a dedicated page with an insightful review, written by Arthur Ollman. Enjoy!

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    1st Place

    Jan Banning

    Healing Wounds: Reconciliation in Post-Genocide Rwanda.

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    2nd Place

    Karin Rosenthal

    Markings, 2023

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    3rd Place

    Taro Yamasaki

    Elda

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    4th Place

    Tara Sellios

    Messis No.1 (Ask Now the Beasts)

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    Honorable Mention

    Frederick Sharpe

    The Psychology of Hope

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    Honorable Mention

    David Zaitz

    Not Even Close

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    Honorable Mention

    Jan Banning

    From the series Law & Order: USA, GA, June 2012. Putnam County Jail in Eatonton.

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    Honorable Mention

    Taro Yamasaki

    Dua Laughing

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    Honorable Mention

    Robert Younger

    Sunrise through the Fog, Cowles Mountain, San Diego

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    Honorable Mention

    George Kavanagh

    Scrape Mountain

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    Honorable Mention

    Jan Banning

    Healing Wounds: Reconciliation in Post-Genocide Rwanda. Marianna and Marc, who killed her sister.

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    Honorable Mention

    Taro Yamasaki

    Gray Whale, Point Barrow, Alaska

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  • With so many compelling submissions. it was tough to choose just 12 images. The curatorial process was totally blind - the identity of each artist was not revealed until after Mr. Ollman made his final selections.