Thursday, July 23, 2009

VCU Professor announced as Trawick Prize Finalist

Ruth Bolduan

Congratulations to Ruth Bolduan, VCU Painting and Printmaking Professor on her selection as a finalist for the 2009 Trawick Prize!

Read more about this year's Trawick Prize here. The Trawick Prize is a yearly award in the visual arts open to artists in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C., sponsored by the Bethesda Arts and Entertainment District.

Here is more information about the exhibition for finalist's work (from the Trawick Prize website):

2009 marks the 7th anniversary of The Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards. The work of eight finlaists will be featured in this annual exhibition produced by the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District. The exhibition will run September 2 - October 3, 2009 at the Fraser Gallery, located at 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite E. The Fraser Gallery is just three blocks from the Bethesda Metro station and a short walk from the public parking garage located at the corner of Woodmont Avenue and Old Georgetown Road.

There will be a public reception for Trawick Prize winners on Friday, September 11, 2009 from 6-9pm held in conjunction with the Bethesda Art Walk.

Gallery hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 11:30am-6pm.
www.thefrasergallery.com