The Art Committee at Phillips’ Mill is proud to announce that Janine Dunn Wade has been selected as the Honored Artist for 2024. She will be recognized at the opening night preview of the 95th Annual Juried Art Show at Phillips’ Mill on Friday, September 20, a magical event for patrons and artists.
It was a dream come true for Janine, who has exhibited at and been an active member of the Phillips’ Mill community over a number of years. She was selected by members of the Art Committee, after a nominating process last June.
Read about Janine in this issue of The Grist!
95th Annual Juried Art Show
September 21–October 27, 2024
SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN THROUGH AUGUST 25
Members receive a 50% discount code
Artists wait for this moment each summer: the chance to submit their finest work to the Juried Art Show at Phillips’ Mill, Bucks County’s most prestigious art exhibition, which celebrates its 95th anniversary this year.
Registration for this year’s show runs from July 28 to August 25. All submissions must be registered through Smarter Entry during this period and delivered to the Mill for in-person jurying Friday, September 6, or Saturday, September 7. The exhibition will be held online and at the Mill September 21 to October 27, 2024, daily from 1 to 5 pm.
Artists can view and download the show’s prospectus.
A Tradition of Honoring Artists at the Annual Juried Art Show at Phillips’ Mill
Every year, Phillips’ Mill recognizes some of the finest work by area artists with special awards during its Annual Juried Art Show opening reception. This year’s exhibition, the 95th Juried Art Show, which will be held at the historic Mill and online September 21 to October 27, will feature a variety of awards.
Award winners are selected by the show's distinguished panel of jurors and sponsored by supporters of the prestigious show and its artists. Last year, 20 awards totaling $12,000 were presented at the opening preview reception for patrons and artists.
Three annual Patrons' Awards of $1,000 are presented each year, one for painting, one for drawing, pastel or printmaking, and a third for sculpture. Additional awards sponsored by individual patrons focus on subjects like the Award for an Interior Scene sponsored by Diane and Jim Resek, and the African American Art Award, sponsored by Mary and Herbert Flamer. Others focus on style or medium like the Crystal Springs Farm Award for a work in the style of the Pennsylvania Impressionists sponsored by Kathy and Ted Fernberger.
Anyone interested in establishing an award and contributing to an artist’s sense of accomplishment at this year’s 95th Juried Art Show is welcome. For more information, contact Dennis Riley, Art Show Chair, by August 25 at artshow@phillipsmill.org.
Janine Dunn Wade Named the Honored Artist of the 95th Annual Juried Art Show
For Janine Dunn Wade, being named the Honored Artist of the 95th Annual Juried Art Show at Phillips’ Mill is a “dream come true.” Despite an extensive list of achievements, being recognized by Phillips’ Mill as this year’s Honored Artist is one of the most meaningful to the Bucks County fine artist. “I am going to be a part of history,” she says.
Janine still recalls the first time she entered the exhibition. It was 1994, and she had just moved to Bucks County from New York with her husband and young children. She read about the show’s reputation and the rich history of Phillips’ Mill as the birthplace of Pennsylvania Impressionism. “I just had to try to get in,” she recalls. “I can still remember walking down River Road in the pouring rain to the opening reception the first time I entered the show. I was immediately drawn in. It’s a feeling I can’t forget.”
She was met by members of the Art Committee, who were welcoming and warm, and invited her to join the Phillips’ Mill Community Association. She didn’t hesitate for a minute and went on to chair the Art Committee in 2010. She has submitted and been accepted to the Juried Art Show at least 30 times, including winning the Patrons’ Award for painting in 2014.
7th Annual Emerging Playwright Competition
Accepting Submissions through August 18
The Emerging Playwright Competition attracts talented playwrights from a 100-mile radius of the Phillips’ Mill Community Association. The goal of the competition is to encourage new work and bring it to the stage. Every year, six short plays are selected by a jury to be read on stage, with talkbacks with the audience following the readings.
Plein Air Painting with Christopher Monteiro
Thursdays, August 8 & 22
9:30 to 11:30 am
Plein air painting continues at Phillips’ Mill with seasoned artist Christopher Monteiro, who leads artists of all skill levels in many media on the beautiful grounds at the Mill. Christopher provides demos as well as individual guidance throughout each session. Attend sessions as you like. Sign up below.
PMCA Members, $18 • Non-Members, $25 (Fees are per session)
We’re on a Break!
(See you in September)
The crew at ArtTalk are on their summer break, but will return on September 18 with a conversation with Honored Artist Janine Dunn Wade.
SAVE THE DATES
September 18: Honored Artist Janine Dunn Wade
October 16: Freda Williams
November 20: Robert Papp
The Phillips’ Mill old MacBook Pro (donated by Patrick Fowles more than a decade ago) has died. This laptop was used primarily to run QLab for theatrical productions and other musical performances. Thank you, Patrick!
Do you have a MacBook Pro or MacBook Air in good condition that you could donate to the Mill? If you do, contact board member Joao Neves at jsneves.pa@gmail.com.
Thank you!
A Rousing Success!
The 95th Birthday Bash at the Mill last Saturday evening was a rousing success. A full house enjoyed a festive atmosphere under perfectly behaved blue skies thanks to the weather gods and a hard-working committee composed of Jane Ford-Hutchinson, our fearless leader and chair, Mary Fowles, Sally Henriques, David Hewitt, Carol Hurst, Diana Resek, Candace Wallace, and Laura Womack, with additional behind-the-scenes help from Patrick Fowles and Terri Epstein. Jane’s devoted family also pitched in with son-in-law Dave Dembeck as the evening’s emcee, and granddaughters Kara and Ada joining the Fowles’ grandsons Jack and Wyatt in the management of the yard games.
When Phillips’ Mill invites people to become a part of the Mill family, they mean it!
Special thanks to the Back Porch Jugband for their spirited musical accompaniment for the evening, Dan Sierchio for photographing the event, and Pierre’s Chocolates of New Hope for donating their delectable chocolates for our dessert course.
Finally, the entire Mill family — committee, board, and membership — is grateful to those who stepped up to donate additional financial contributions to this all-important Preservation Fund event. A complete list of contributors will be added to the website soon.
Tears, Laughter and the Joy of Live Theater
There were tears, there were gasps of horror, there was laughter plus every emotion in between at this year’s Premiere Showcase, “The Half of It,” a play by Domenick Scudera directed by Griffin Horn. Warren Smith played a fabulous Bert Savoy and was supported by a troupe of five talented actors playing multiple roles, including Griffin Horn in the role of Jay Brennan. The period costumes, props and scenery were executed by the expert hand of Lisa Hokans. Member Scott Minnucci ran tech on our new sound and lighting systems. The play ran for four performances, each attended by a full audience of supporters of new play development.
Our Beloved Mill Needs TLC!
(and we all need A/C in this heat!)
Caring for an 18th-century building never ends and costs money. We recently needed to replace the air conditioning and repair the septic system. We thank our supporters with deep gratitude. Please consider donating to our Preservation Fund to help us maintain our historic building.
“Riverlawn Farm” by Lynne Kerr
This image, titled “Riverlawn Farm,” was taken in Washington County, NY. It is a composite image created by layering and blending two or more textures or images. Lynne used Lightroom and Photoshop to edit the image. She indicated that she is a big fan of painterly photography, which she tries to achieve through editing.
