Enkhbold Dambadarjaa, September Race (2023 Sam Savitt Award)
The American Academy of Equine Art recently completed the final jury results for our Fall 2024 Exhibition to be held at Aiken Center For the Arts in beautiful Aiken, SC. We had an 89% increase in entries this year, making this one of our most competitive shows in recent years! The quality of the entries was extremely high, and deciding upon a limited number of entries for the show was no easy task. Ultimately, the jurors made their decisions, and ...
We are extremely pleased to offer our congratulations to this year's selected artists!
Judy Adamick Nancy Allen Tucker Bailey Xochitl Barnes Melinda Brewer Linda Briesacher
Denise Brown Martha Cammack Liz Chomicki Leigh Crady Amy Dalton Enkhbold Dambadarjaa
Elena Eros William Ersland Nanci Fulmek Michelle Grant Marie Gray Carol Hendrix
Leslie Hudson-Tolles Shelley Hunter Sally Jackson Judy Lalingo Meryl Learnihan
Debbie Lentz Candace Liddy Linda Luster Betsey MacDonald Booth Malone Lois Ann Malphrus
Katherine Martinez Sharon Matisoff Diana McClaran Sally Moren Clark Moss Shawn Newton
Rochelle Niederman Carrie Nygren Christine Obers Tammy Lynne Penn John Plishka
Jennifer Pratt Joanna Quentin Shaina Read Sam Robinson Monica Roth
Cassandra Russell-Dosset Marilyn Sadler Diane Lawrenz Smith Genevieve Snyder Leslie Sorg
Ulla Strickland Joseph Sundwall Yvonne Todd Renee Torbit Linda Volrath Samantha Ward
Valerie Wolf James Zhao Beverly Zimmer
About the 2024 AAEA Fall Exhibition
Our goal is to assemble the finest display of equine artwork. The focus in the jurying process was to select paintings, drawings and sculptures of the highest quality, with emphasis on diversity in style and subject matter. The exhibition will be held at Aiken Center for the Arts, in beautiful downtown Aiken, South Carolina. Nestled in the heart of South Carolina, Aiken is a captivating city where history, charm, and modern vitality converge in an intimately Southern experience. With roots dating back to the early 19th century, Aiken boasts a rich history steeped in equestrian heritage, cultural diversity, and a strong sense of community.
Key Dates and Information
We welcome you to join us for the opening reception!
Show Opens October 24, 2024 with the opening reception from 6 - 8 p.m.
More than $5,000 in prizes
- FOUNDERS' (2D) Excellence in Classical Equine Art (Top Prize - Painting/Drawing) $1,000
- FOUNDERS' (3D) Excellence in Classical Equine Sculpture (Top Prize - Sculpture) $1,000
- JEAN BOWMAN M.A. (2D) Excellence in Classical Equine Art $500
- MARILYN NEWMARK (3D) Excellence in Classical Equine Sculpture $500
- ELSE TUCKERMAN M.A. Excellence in Classic Equine Portraiture (2D or 3D) $300
- SAM SAVITT M.A. "Depicting the Horse in Active Endeavor" (i.e. "Action") (2D or 3D) $300 + Drawing Horses by Sam Savitt
- ALEXANDER MACKAY-SMITH MA.A "Depiction of the Sport of Fox Hunting" $300
- AAEA MERIT AWARD - CANADIAN MEMBER and/or SUBJECT $250
- AAEA MERIT AWARD - WESTERN MEMBER and/or SUBJECT $250
- AAEA SPORTING ART AWARD - "Depicting the Horse in Sport" (2D or 3D) $300
- DIRECTOR'S AWARD - Selection and award given by the Aiken Center for the Arts $300
- RUTH E. ROBINS M.A. - Best Equine Subject in watercolor, gouache, etc. $300
- NEWCOMER AWARD OF MERIT - Ribbon Only
For prizes to be awarded there must be at least five entries in a category.
The exhibition runs through November 29, 2024.
The exhibition will be posted on the AAEA website beginning October 25, 2024. Don't Miss It!
Delivery and Return of Accepted Work:
Out of Town Artists: Ship to Aiken Center for the Arts, 122 Laurens St. SW, Aiken, SC 29801, to arrive between October 14-18, 2024. No wooden crates.
Local Artists: Deliver uncrated paintings to Aiken Center for the Arts, 122 Laurens St SW, Aiken SC 29801 between October 14-18, 2024 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Hand delivered work must be picked up between December 2-6, 2024, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Canadian Customs Form: A completed customs form must be included for the return of artwork shipped from Canada. The AAEA cannot be responsible for artwork not returned due to incorrect or incomplete paperwork.
Return Labels: Shipped artwork must include a $25 check* payable to the Aiken Center for the Arts to cover the expense of unboxing, storing of boxes, re-boxing and contacting your shipping carrier. In a separate envelope include the appropriate return shipping label with your personal Fed Ex or UPS Account Information. If your return label does not have a tracking number it is not a complete shipping label. Empty StrongBoxes will be returned to the artists, at the artist's expense, at the conclusion of the show if their work sells. No wooden crates. *AAEA will waive the unboxing fee of $25 for hand delivered artwork or for artists who use a commercially manufactured artist's strong box such as a StrongBox by Airfloat Systems, or similar brand, like Masterpak or Uline.
Show Closes: November 29, 2024, 2024. Pick up Hand Delivered Work: December 2-6, 2024 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Shipping containers available at:
Airfloatsys.com
1-800-445-2580
Masterpak-USA.com
1-800-922-5522
Uline.com
1-800-295-5510
Professional Standards Apply. Loose foam peanuts or shredded paper will disqualify artwork from exhibit. Badly packaged art will not be shown.
