2021 Exhibition Info

Public Opening - Sun., Nov. 21, 2-4 pm
Exhibition - Nov. 21, 2021, through Jan. 8, 2022

Exhibit Venue - The Mansion at Strathmore
10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD 20852, 301-581-5109
Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro Stop
See Strathmore's web site for hours of operation.

All Artworks in 2021 Exhibit

Award Winning Works in 2021 Exhibit

Exhibit Invitation - Click Here

About the Annual Exhibition

Every fall, we hold an International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature.

Our PROSPECTUS is available on this web site by the end of June. You can also request a mailed copy by contacting 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 to the public.

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. These activities may be affected due to the coronavirus.

Awards: Our awards total about $8,000. They are presented at a ceremony at The Strathmore Mansion in Rockville, MD, our exhibit venue.

Awards in Memory of:
Best in Show - Edith Trifiletti
Best New Artist - Margaret Hicks
Best Floral - Jane H. Steel
Best Animal - Richard J. Palco
Best Dog - Diane L. Templar
Sculpture - Col. Archibald King (presented by Margaret Wisdom)
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 - in honor of Narissa Steel
Graphic Art	Animal
Collage/Mixed Media	International
	Best Realism

Catalog:  An exhibition catalog is produced which lists the title, medium, and price of each art work, and artist info.  The catalog includes photographs of the award winning works, 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 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
  

Congratulations to our 2021 Award Winners!

Miniature Artists of America
Award of Excellence

First Place
Flower Farm - $160 (106b)
Mimi Hegler

Second Place
Checked - $100 (173b)
James Mullen

Second Place
Medley of Green - $460 (102b)
Gini Harris

Third Place
Morning Light, Sandaway - $265 (244b)
Nancy Van Meter

Diane L. Templar
Memorial Award
for Best in Dogs

Good Boy - $200 (27b)
Karen Bendersky

Richard J. Palco
Memorial Award

First Place
Fresh Paint - $550 (213b)
Judy Schrader

Second Place
Blue and Gold - $950 (37a)
John Brennan

First Place
Covid-19 - $1,400 (36b)
Celyne Brassard