The Grand Ballroom was abuzz with excitement and
anticipation as the winners of 19th annual International Portrait Competition
were announced. The twenty-three finalists from around the world were
present with their original art work for display and final judging. Over
$100,000 in cash and prizes were awarded. Congratulations to all the 2017
International Portrait Competition winners.
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| Congratulations to the 2017 The Art of the Portrait International Competition Winners |
William F. Draper Grand Prize & People's Choice Recipient
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| David Kassan, Love and Resilience, Portrait of Louise and Lazar Farkas, Survivors of the Shoah |
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| An impromptu speech by David Kassan |
First Place Painting
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| Ming Yu, In Bvlag |
First Place Sculpture
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| Susan Wakeen, Marcy |
First Place Drawing
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| Sookyi Lee, Bridget |
Second Place
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| Johanna Harmon, Messengers |
Third Place
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| Casey Childs, Take These Broken Wings |
Fourth Place
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| Paul Newton, Self-Portrait-Dark Night of the Soul |
Fifth Place
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| Mary Sauer, Caitlin |
First Honors
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| Tracy Ference, This is Marshall |
Second Honors
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| Matteo Caloiaro, Juli's Kitchen |
Certificates of Exceptional Merit
(Shown in alphabetical order)
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| A Fleeting Moment, Anna Rose Bain |
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| Abby, John Borowicz |
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| Shuhai Cao, A Bunch of Roses |
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| Chung-Wei Chien, Watching |
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| Seth Haverkamp, Fireflies |
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| Pramod Kurlekar, Determination |
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| Greg Mortenson, The Butterfly Effect |
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| Ricky Mujica, Father |
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| Caleb O'Connor, Deontay Wilder |
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| Brooke Olivares, The Purple Orchid |
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| Stephen Perkins, Henry Hensche Memorial |
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| Jennifer Welty, Presley |
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| Melinda Whitmore, Suspension |
