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The Seven Deadly Sins (and the Seven Holy Virtues)

January 10 - February 25, 2012
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 12, 2012
Artwork submission dates: Friday and Saturday, January 6 and 7, 2012

The Seven Deadly Sins and their counterpart the Seven Holy Virtues have been explored by artists since the early 14th century, perhaps most famously by the 16th century Dutch painter, Hieronymous Bosch. The modern list of sins dates back to Pope Gregory, with their infamy fanned by the poet Dante in his epic ‘Divine Comedy’: luxuria (lust/extravagance); gula (gluttony); avaritia (avarice/greed); acedia (sloth/discouragement); ira (wrath); invidia (envy); and superbia (pride/vanity). But they are balanced in the world by the Holy Virtues of humility, charity, kindness, patience, chastity, temperance, and diligence. For this juried show, artists are invited to delve into the worlds of sin or virtue, take them to the beach, hang out with them in the supermarket aisles, invite them to a bar, or simply see how they behave under a paintbrush, from behind a camera lens or emerging out of a lump of clay.

Work is invited in all mediums. All work must be for sale and have been completed in the last two years. This show is open to CAL members and non-members. All work must be WIRED – we cannot hang work that does not have a wire. Artists should also make sure that their names are on the work. Artists may submit two works for consideration. Jury fees (per person, not per work) are $15 for members and $25 for non-members.

7 Deadly Sins postcard

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Award Winners

Lynn Graznak SaultsFirst place: Lynn Graznak Saults - ‘Baba Yaga Dances in Front of Her Mirror’
Second place: Julie Youmans - ‘More, Please’
Third place: Kevin Shults - ‘Greed’

Honorable Mentions

Kate Passis - ‘Gluttony & Wrath at Playtime’
Inessa Morelock - ‘Good and Evil’
Pam Gainor - ‘Matthew 18:6’
George Szabo - ‘Luxuria’
Terry Sutton - ‘Grey Lady’
Yasmeen El-Jayyousi - ‘Defenseless against Fears’
Susan Taylor Glasgow - ‘Dainty Lady Baby Eater’

Emerging Artist Award

Therese Whang - ‘Veiled Desire’

Emerging Artist Honorable Mention

Michelle Zhuang - ‘Just Brake’

See the Award Winners Slideshow! (opens new window)

'The Seven Deadly Sins (and the Seven Holy Virtues)' exhibition in the news

Diana Moxon featured on Radio Friends with Paul Pepper (KBIA)

In new CAL show, virtue and vice are their own artistic rewards (Columbia Daily Tribune)

 

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