Annual Exhibition

Every fall, we hold an International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature.  Our prospectus is available on-line (usually by the end of June). When printing this on-line version, you may need to amend your printer properties to "scale to paper size." You can also request a mailed copy by contacting Lynne Rychlec, LRychlec@gmail.com, 301-987-6779, or Nancy Still, nancy@miniartsupply.biz, 301-538-3103.  You do not need to be a Society member to enter our exhibition.  Several activities are held in conjunction with the exhibit, including the following:

Collectors Opening:  We hold a private, invitation-only Collectors Opening, generally the Saturday before the show opens.

Public Opening:  The opening is attended by many local artists; often artists from other countries attend as well.  The public is encouraged to come, meet the artists, and purchase the beautiful art works.

Awards Ceremony/Reception:  We hold an awards ceremony followed by a reception for the artists.

Awards: Our awards total about $8,000. They are presented at a ceremony on at Strathmore.

Awards in Memory of:
Judges Choice/Best in Show - Edith Trifiletti
Best New Artist - Margaret Hicks
Best Floral - Jane H. Steel
Best Realism - Cathie P. Scott
Best Animal - Richard J. Palco
Best Dog - Diane L. Templar
Sculpture - Col. Archibald King (presented by Margaret Wisdom)
Ivory/Ivorine - Levantia White Boardman
Portraiture - John Thompson
Oil in style of traditional miniature - John Cornish Willies
Transparent watercolor, human figure or portrait - Sylvia Trundle

Special Awards:
Miniature Artists of America (MAA) "Award of Excellence"
Cider Painters of America "Americana Award"

Category Awards (First, Second, Third, Honorable Mentions)

Media	Other
Oil	Sculpture
Acrylic	Ivory/Ivorine
Watermedia	Portraiture
Drawing	Still Life
Pastel	Landscape
Graphic Art	Animal
Collage/Mixed-Media	International

Catalog:  An exhibition catalog is produced which lists the title, medium, and price of each art work, and the artist's name and address.  The catalog includes photographs of the award winning works in each category, and is distributed free to every participating artist and patron. It is available to the public at the exhibit.

Demonstrations:  MPSGS members present demonstrations of miniature art techniques periodically during the course of the exhibition.

Lodging Options:  Below are a few hotels in close proximity to The Mansion at Strathmore, our exhibition venue.

• Hilton Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, 800-445-8667, 301-468-1100
• Bethesda North Marriott Hotel, 5701 Marinelli Rd., North Bethesda, MD 20852, 800-859-8003, 301-822-9200
• Bethesda Marriott, 5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda, MD 20814, 800-859-8003, 301-897-9400
• EVEN Hotel Rockville, 1775 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, 301-881-3836
  

2019 Exhibition Info

Deadline for Art Work — Sep. 7

Artist Awards Ceremony and Tea — Sat., Nov. 16, 1-4 pm
Opening Reception — Sun., Nov. 17, 2-4 pm
Exhibition — Nov. 17, 2019, through Jan. 5, 2020

The Mansion at Strathmore
10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD 20852
301-581-5109
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Wednesday: 10am - 9pm
Sunday: 12 - 4pm
Closed Monday and Holidays

Congratulations to our 2019 Award Winners!

Joan Cornish Willies
Memorial Award

Walnut Vendor- $350
Karen Barnes

First Place
Legae - $350
Abe Mathabe

Third Place
Broad Beach, Solitary Surfer - $700
Melissa Miller Nece

Diane L. Templar Memorial Award
for Best in Dogs

Hound - $350
Beth de Loiselle

Richard J. Palco Memorial Award

First Place
Looking Ahead - $875
John Brennan

First Place
Lookout - $1,125
Celyne Brassard