Lecture with visiting artist and juror, Bill Scott: October 16, 2019 at 6 p.m.

Opening Reception: October 16, 2019 at 7 p.m.

The 2019 USM National Juried Painting Exhibition is a juried biennial exhibition featuring work by some of the top ranking contemporary painters from across the country. This exhibition celebrates the vitality and breadth of practice within contemporary painting throughout the United States. Supporting events include the gallery exhibition, an awards ceremony, and a juror’s lecture by visiting artist, Bill Scott. 

Bill Scott is a nationally and internationally recognized painter from Philadelphia. Scott is an expert colorist, known for his radiant paintings that blur the boundary between representation and abstraction. Scott is represented by Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York, where he has had seven solo exhibitions. He has also had solo shows in London, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. His work is in public collections at the Asheville Art Museum, North Carolina; British Museum; Cleveland Museum of Art; and Philadelphia Museum of Art, among others.

The exhibition and events were made possible through the generous support of Partners for the Arts.