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ArtPrize Jurors Announce 2013 Short Lists

Today, the 2013 ArtPrize jury prize short lists have been announced in the following five categories: Two-Dimensional Art, Three-Dimensional Art, Time and Performance Art, Use of Urban Space, and Outstanding Venue.

Hrag Vartanian

September 23, 2013 — 3 min read

A view of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, during the current ArtPrize. (photo via flickr.com/auduhomes)

Today, the 2013 ArtPrize Juried Short Lists have been announced in the following five categories: Two-Dimensional Art (juror: Hyperallergic Weekend’s own John Yau), Three-Dimensional Art (juror: Hesse McGraw), Time and Performance Art (juror: Rashida Bumbray), Use of Urban Space (juror: Eva Franch I Gilabert), and Outstanding Venue (juror: Alice Gray Stites).

There are 1,524 installations at this year’s Art Prize, which takes place in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and is billed as the world’s largest art prize. All the selections on the juror short lists are now in the running for a $20,000 prize, which will be awarded in each category at the ArtPrize Awards on October 4. Michigan Live profiled all of this year’s jurors today.

It’s worth mentioning that one artist, Maurice Jacobson, is nominated in two categories (Time & Performance Art and Use of Urban Space).

Here are the finalists (in no particular order):

Two Dimensional (John Yau)

Works by (clockwise from top left) Alexis Rockman, (all images via ArtPrize.org) — Works by (clockwise from top left) Alexis Rockman, Kyle Staver, Peter Crow, Rick Beerhorst, and Mary Rousseaux. (all images via ArtPrize.org)

Alexis Rockman, “Tropical Migrants” (2011), Venue: Grand Rapids Art Museum
Kyle Staver, “Europa and the Flying Fish” (2011), Venue: Grand Rapids Brewing Company
Peter Crow, “Three and Four: Red, Yellow and Black” (2013), Venue: Cathedral Square
Mary Rousseaux, “Series 28 Untitled #1” (2013), Venue: DeVos Place Convention Center
Rick Beerhorst, “Painting” (2013), Venue: DeVos Place Convention Center

Three Dimensional (Hesse McGraw)

Works by (clockwise from top left) Daniel Arsham, Carlos Bunga, Cooley/Lewis, Charles Matson Lume, and Julie Schenkelberg.

Daniel Arsham, “Watching” (2013), Venue: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Carlos Bunga, “Ecosystem” (2013), Venue: SiTE:LAB @ 54 Jefferson
Cooley/Lewis, “Through the Skies for You” (2013), Venue: Kendall College of Art and Design
Charles Matson Lume, “The world’s an untranslatable language II (for Charles Wright)” (2013), Venue: Kendall College of Art and Design
Julie Schenkelberg, “The Unfounded Future of the Untold” (2013), Venue: SiTE:LAB @ 54 Jefferson

Time/Performance

Work by (clockwise from top left) Angle of Repose, Arthur Liou, Shahzia Sikander, Maurice Jacobson, and Deanna Morse.

Angle of Repose, “Dance In The Annex (DITA)” (2013), Venue: SiTE:LAB @ 54 Jefferson
Arthur Liou, “Sonnet 27” (2013), Venue: SiTE:LAB @ 54 Jefferson
Shahzia Sikander, “The Last Post” (2010), Venue: Grand Rapids Art Museum
Deanna Morse, “Whispers of the Prairie” (2013), Venue: Grand Rapids Art Museum
Maurice Jacobson, “Facing Al Aqaba” (2013), Venue: Ah-Nab-Awen Park

Urban Space (final)

Works (clockwise from top left) include some of the "Egg Prizes" by — Works (clockwise from top left) include some of the “Egg Prizes” by David Kail, Maurice Jacobsen, JD Urban, Hanson and Feinburg, and Henry Brimmer.

David Kail, “Egg Prize” (2013), Venue: Van Andel Arena
Maurice Jacobsen, “Facing Al Aqaba” (2013), Venue: Ah Nab Awen Park
JD Urban, “United States: an everyday people project” (2013), Venue: Calder Plaza
Hanson and Feinburg, “Temporary’s Pursuit of Permanence” (2013), Venue: Gilette Bridge
Henry Brimmer, “I want to be different … (ladder)” (2013), Venue: Monroe Center/ First Community Bank