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.”
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.
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 a very insightful review written by Arthur Ollman. Enjoy!

1st Place
Jan Banning
Healing Wounds: Reconciliation in Post-Genocide Rwanda.

2nd Place
Karin Rosenthal
Markings, 2023

3rd Place
Taro Yamasaki
Elda

4th Place
Tara Sellios
Messis No.1 (Ask Now the Beasts)

Honorable Mention
Frederick Sharpe
The Psychology of Hope

Honorable Mention
David Zaitz
Not Even Close

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

Honorable Mention
Taro Yamasaki
Dua Laughing

Honorable Mention
Robert Younger
Sunrise through the Fog, Cowles Mountain, San Diego

Honorable Mention
George Kavanagh
Scrape Mountain

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

Honorable Mention
Taro Yamasaki
Gray Whale, Point Barrow, Alaska