The Arkansas Arts Council has announced the artists for the 2024 Small Works on Paper touring exhibition.
The exhibition will open with a reception and artist talk at 6 p.m. Thursday, January 4 at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center (MTCC), 501 W. Ninth St., Little Rock. The exhibition and opening reception are free and open to the public.
Gallery hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays.
“A touring exhibition like Small Works on Paper showcases the type of talent we have in Arkansas, allowing us all to share in the rich creative heritage of Arkansas,” said Marty Ryall, director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage. “Arkansas’ creative economy helps boost the quality of life for everyone in our state.”
Now in its 37th year, the 2024 Small Works on Paper exhibition will feature 39 artists from across Arkansas and will tour nine venues statewide. Most works will be available for sale. The exhibition at MTCC will run through January 26.
The exhibition will be at Ouachita Baptist University’s Rosemary Adams Gallery, 410 Ouachita in Arkadelphia.
The River Valley Arts Center, 1001 E. B Street in Russellville, will host the exhibition March 1-29.
Small Works on Paper is a juried visual art exhibition that showcases artwork no larger than 18 by 24 inches. It spotlights Arkansas artists who are members of the Arkansas Artist Registry, an online gallery.
The 2024 entries were juried by Laura Blereau, curator of exhibitions at the Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Blereau reviewed over 200 entries and selected 40 pieces that are part of the Small Works on Paper exhibition.
“For 37 years, the Small Works on Paper exhibition has given Arkansans a glimpse into the portfolios of our state’s leading creatives. It is a snapshot in time capturing the growth of new and established artists,” said Patrick Ralston, director of the Arkansas Arts Council.
South Arkansas artists selected to participate in the exhibition:
Maria Botti Villegas, El Dorado
Jeri Hillis, Hot Springs National Park
Crystal Jennings, Rison
Kimiara Johnson, Pine Bluff
Alexia Lams, Pine Bluff
Anna Zusman, Magnolia
