JULY 3, 2015 – SEPTEMBER 27, 2015
Free Admission
Each year, through a partnership with the Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA), the Biggs Museum hosts the works of Delaware’s award winning Individual Artist Fellows, honoring their combined accomplishments. The Fellows are recommended by out of state jurors and receive Delaware State Arts Council approval. Fellows receive cash awards ranging from $3,000 to $10,000 to advance their artistic careers.
Sixteen Delaware Fellows were selected in 2015 for the high quality of their artwork. These artists reside throughout Delaware, including in Bethel, Dover, Lewes, New Castle, Newark, Rehoboth Beach, and Wilmington. Awards are given in three categories—Emerging Professional, Established Professional, and Masters. Listed below are the DDOA 2015 Individual Artist Fellows.
2015 INDIVIDUAL ARTIST FELLOWS
Masters Award
Kimberly Reighley, Wilmington, Music: Solo Recital – Reighley plays baroque and modern flute, is co-artistic director of Mélomanie, plays principal flute with the Delaware Symphony Orchestra and OperaDelaware, and has performed with Brandywine Baroque as well as numerous ensembles in Pennsylvania and California.
Established Professional Award
Robert M. Bickey, Wilmington, Visual Arts: SculptureGail Braune Comorat, Lewes, Literature: PoetryKevin J. Cope, Newark, Music: CompositionChristopher Nichols, Newark, Music: Solo RecitalRussell Reece, Bethel, Literature: FictionJeffrey Rubin, Wilmington, Visual Arts: PhotographyBillie Travalini, Wilmington, Literature: Creative NonfictionLance Winn, Wilmington, Visual Arts: PaintingEmerging Professional AwardJudy Catterton, Rehoboth Beach, Literature: Creative NonfictionBarbara Gray, Wilmington, Literature: FictionTom Newby, Wilmington, Visual Arts: Painting (work pictured above)Britania Redington, Dover, Music: Solo RecitalJames Ulry, Dover, Visual Arts: CraftsLindsey Warren, Newark, Literature: PoetryKaroline Wileczek, Newark, Visual Arts: Works on Paper
Emerging Professional Award
Judy Catterton, Rehoboth Beach, Literature: Creative NonfictionBarbara Gray, Wilmington, Literature: FictionTom Newby, Wilmington, Visual Arts: Painting (work pictured above)Britania Redington, Dover, Music: Solo RecitalJames Ulry, Dover, Visual Arts: CraftsLindsey Warren, Newark, Literature: PoetryKaroline Wileczek, Newark, Visual Arts: Works on Paper
The Award Winners XV exhibition will be displayed on the second floor of the Biggs Museum. An Artist Award Presentation will take place at the Biggs Museum on Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. This event will be free of charge and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.