VIRTUAL EXHIBITION

2023 Kite Prize for Contemporary Art

MERIT AWARDEES

Curated by Amie Potsic

This virtual exhibition recognizes the innovative visual artists selected as merit awardees of the 2023 Kite Prize for Contemporary Art. Artists were chosen based on artistic excellence, creative accomplishment, and cultural significance.

© Kip Harris, *Elephant Minder*, *Kerala*, 2017, Archival Pigment Print, 24 x 16 inches

© Kip Harris, *Wedding Musician, Agra,* 2014, Archival Pigment Print, 20 x 16 inches

© Julia Forrest, *Gleam*, 2020, Silver Gelatin Print, 11 x 14 inches

© Julia Forrest, *Envision*, 2022, Silver Gelatin Print, 11 x 14 inches

© Julia Forrest, *Divide*, 2018, Silver Gelatin Print, 11 x 14 inches

© Dona Lantz, *Agape*, 2022, Diptych/Digital Photograph, 22 x 17 inches

© Dona Lantz, *Feast or famine*, 2022, Diptych/Digital Photograph, 17 x 22 inches

© Nicolas Vionnet, *Island - Catch Me If You Can,* 2008, Wooden frame, styrofoam, fabric covering, turf rolls, 5 x 800 x 800 cm, Location: Weimarhallenpark, Weimar (Germany) Exhibition: Wanderlust. Art for the public space in Weimar. Courtesy the artist

© Junoh Yu, *Hope*, 2016-17, Wood, resin, mist pump, mist nozzle, water hose, 148 x 48 x 156 inches

© Junoh Yu, *One Rainy Day*, 2016-17, Wood, oil paint, resin, plastic hose, water, water pump, 72 x 48 x 156 inches

© Florence Weisz, *Inked Growth - Yellow*, 2022, Collage: Photo of stripes, India ink on mylar, Asian and alcohol-ink papers, 20 x 20 inches

© Bartosz Beda, *Poet's Dream 01,* 2022, Oil on paper canvas, 12 x 9 inches

© Bartosz Beda, *Poet's Dream 07*, 2022, 60 x 80 inches

© Bartosz Beda, *Poet's Dream 05*, 2022, 72 x 96 inches

© Yuchen Wang, *Patriarchy and Shackles III*, 2022, Photograph, Inkjet Printing, 13 x 19 inches

© Yuchen Wang, *Patriarchy and Shackles II*, 2022, Photograph, Inkjet Printing, 13 x 19 inches

© JB Abbott, *Florence Italy, West Facade Santa Maria Novella,* 2021, Pigmen print, 26 x 38 inches

© JB Abbott, *Florence Italy, Bapistry of St. John, Gates to Paradise,* 2014, Pigmen Print, 38 x 26 inches

© JB Abbott, *Venice Italy, West Facade Santa Maria della Salute,* 2021, Pigment print, 36 x 36 inches

© Tony Tran, *Ornafanum-Vacui III*, 2022, Digital Photography, 53.4 x 73.4 centimeters

© Tony Tran, *Ornafanum-Vacui II*, 2022, Digital Photography, 53.4 x 73.4 centimeters

© Dawn Kramlich, *Language of the Oppressor*, 2020, encaustic and sharpie on panel, 18 x 24 inches

© Laura Ahola-Young, Fallen White Pine, 2023, Ink and watercolor on paper, 22 x 30 inches

© Laura Ahola-Young, *Two Red Pines Down,* 2023, Graphite, Ink and watercolor on paper, 20 x 16 inches

© Laura Ahola-Young, *Fallen Giant,* 2023, Graphite on paper, in four parts, 44 x 60 inches

© Laura Ahola-Young, *Beneath the Conifer,* 2023, Ink and watercolor on paper, 20 x 16 inches

© Walter Plotnick, *Love Birds*, 2022, Silver Halide Print, 16 x 20 inches

© Walter Plotnick, *Aiming for a Brighter Future*, 2020, Silver Halide Print, 16 x 20 inches

© Walter Plotnick, *Fun with Strings Attached*, 2019, Silver Halide Print, 16 x 20 inches

© Heather Pieters, *Dissent,* 2020, Acrylic on Panel, 48 x 48 inches

© Amanda Marchand, From *Lumen Notebook*: “The World is Astonishing” Exhibition 2019 (Installation of several birds, ferns and wildflowers made with different lumen papers), each approx. 16 x 22 inches

© Amanda Marchand, From *Lumen Notebook*: “Timelines,” 2020

© Maureen Drdak, *Ardens Mundi 1, Inferno,* 2017, Copper repoussé elements, mineral particle threads, and abraded acrylic on 1.5 inch archival wood panel, 48 diameter x 1.5 D inches

© Maureen Drdak, *Ardens Mundi 2, Conflatura*, 2018, Copper repoussé elements, mineral particle threads, and abraded acrylic on 1.5 inch archival wood panel, 48 diameter x 1.5 D inches

© Anne Leith, *Life of Sin*, 2021, Oil and metal leaf on panel, 46 x 46 inches

© Samara Weaver, *Javan Pond Heron,* 2020, Trace paper, watercolor, wood, mdf, 78 x 36 x 6 inches

© Samara Weaver, *River of Fire*, 2020, Trace paper, watercolor, wood, mdf, 24 x 72 x 4 inches

VIRTUAL MERIT AWARDEES

Amanda B Marchand
Photo-based Artist
Brooklyn, NY

Amanada B Marchand's Website

Anne Leith
Painter
Pennsylvania

Anne Leith's Website

Bartosz Beda
Painter
Dallas, TX

Bartosz Beda's Website

Dawn Kramlich
Artist & Writer
Philadelphia, PA

Dawn Kramlich's Website

Dona Lantz
Photographer
Plymouth, IL

Florence Weisz
Collage Artist
Wynnewood, PA

Florence Weisz's Website

Heather Pieters
Contemporary Painter
Los Angeles, CA

Heather Pieter's Website

James B Abbott
Photographer
Ardmore, PA

James B Abbott's Website

Julia Forrest
Film & Print Artist
Brooklyn, NY

Julia Forrest's Website

Junoh Yu
Trans-disciplinary Visual and Installation Artist, Sculptor, Programmer and Healer
Brooklyn, NY

Junoh Yu's Website

Kip Harris
Photographer
Indian Harbour, Nova Scotia

Kip Harris' Website / kharris130@me.com

© Kip Harris, *Wedding Musician, Agra,* 2014, Archival Pigment Print, 20 x 16 inches

Virtual Exhibition Banner Image: © Kip Harris, *Drill Bit Merchants*, *Mumba*i, 2017, Archival, Pigment Print, 16 x 20 inches

Laura Ahola-Young
Painter
Pocatello, Idaho

Laura Ahola-Young's Website

Maureen Drdak
Contemporary Global Artist
Pennsylvania

Maureen Drdak's Website

Nicolas Vionnet
Visual Artist
Zurich, Switzerland

Nicolas Vionnet's Website

Samara Weaver
Mixed Media Artist
Wilmington, DE

Samara Weaver's Website

Tony Tran
Contemporary Artist
New South Wales, Australia

Tony Tran's Website

Walter Plotnick
Photo-based Artist
Philadelphia, PA

Walter Plotnick's Website

Yuchen Wang
Photography, Installation and Video Artist
Boston, MA

Yuchen Wang's Website

PRESS

Constance McBride interviews Amie Potsic about The Kite Prize for Contemporary Art in which she will share key methods artists can utilize to further their work and be successful in a variety of artist opportunities.

*Risky Beauty: Aesthetics and Climate Change,* Installation image at Main Line Art Center. © Amie Potsic 2022

About The Kite Prize for Contemporary Art

The Kite Prize for Contemporary Art Award, an international visual art award, was established to recognize innovative visual artists and creatives who demonstrate exceptional commitment to their work. The award is juried by Amie Potsic Art Advisory, LLC choosing a winning artist based on artistic excellence, creative accomplishment, and cultural significance. There were three Finalists and Artists Selected for the Virtual Merit Exhibition in addition to the chosen Winner.

Click here to view our 2023 Kite Prize Awardees.

About the Organization

Amie Potsic Art Advisory, LLC (APAA) was established to provide visibility and creative services for artists and enhance professional recognition to artists who are committed to a successful art career. APAA provides legacy planning, art advising, and a digital archiving platform for artists at all stages of their artistic journey. The Advisory helps to promote visual artists and offers individual contemporary art prizes on an annual basis including an unrestricted cash award to enable artists to further pursue their art.

Amie Potsic is the CEO and Principal of Amie Potsic Art Advisory LLC, Host of the Art Watch Radio Podcast, as well as an established photographer and installation artist. Ms. Potsic provides exceptional advisory services for artists, collectors, and institutions. With over 20 years of experience in the field, a Master’s in Fine Art, and comprehensive training to be a Fine Art Appraiser, she has a uniquely nuanced understanding of the art market, creative development, and collections management. Potsic received her MFA in Photography from the San Francisco Art Institute and BA’s in Photojournalism and English Literature from Indiana University, graduating with distinguished honors and Phi Beta Kappa. She is also a graduate of the Comprehensive Appraisal Studies Program (CASP) of the Appraisers Association of American in New York and is USPAP compliant. She has held faculty appointments at the University of California at Berkeley, Ohlone College, and the San Francisco Art Institute and been a guest lecturer at the International Center of Photography, the University of the Arts, Tyler School of Art, and the Delaware Contemporary.

Professional appointments have included Director of Gallery 339, Curator and Director of the Career Development Program at the Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA), and Executive Director & Chief Curator of Main Line Art Center. Curatorial projects have included exhibitions for the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts, the Office of Arts and Culture of the City of Philadelphia, Philagrafika, The Galleries at Moore College of Art & Design, Rowan University Art Gallery, Main Line Art Center, Maryland Art Place, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

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2023 Kite Prize for Contemporary ArtMERIT AWARDEES

Curated by Amie Potsic

VIRTUAL MERIT AWARDEES

PRESS

VIRTUAL EXHIBITION

2023 Kite Prize for Contemporary Art

MERIT AWARDEES