August 5, 2024
Artists

Richmond Art Museum hosts annual Exhibition of Indiana, Ohio Artists


Allen Hutton (center) stands with Richmond Art Museum Education Director Lance Crow (left) and Executive Director Shaun Dingwerth in front of his oil painting "Golden Hour" at the 125th Annual Exhibition of Indiana and Ohio Artists at the Richmond Art Museum, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023.

RICHMOND, Ind. — Allen Hutton, a resident of Nashville, Indiana, met his golden hour Friday night.

An artist since he was about 35 years old and now 70, Hutton approximated the total number of works he’s done in his lifetime to about 1,500.

Out of all of the pieces he has created, never has he ever had a piece selected into an art museum’s permanent collection.

Until last Thursday night.

"Golden Hour" by Allen Hutton, winner of the Sarah and John Lechleiter Best of Show and Barry and Bonnie Johnston Purchase Award for the RAM Permanent Collection at the 125th Annual Exhibition of Indiana and Ohio Artists at the Richmond Art Museum, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023.

On Nov. 9, the Richmond Art Museum held its 125th Annual Exhibition of Indiana and Ohio Artists, the oldest in the state by 26 years, as the Hoosier Art Salon just held its 99th anniversary from August to October.

Out of the nearly 400 works that were entered into the exhibition, combined between Amateur and Professional divisions, Hutton’s oil painting titled “Golden Hour”, was selected as the Sarah and John Lechleiter Best of Show, winning $5,000 in prize money.



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