2024 EXHIBITIONS

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2022 EXHIBITIONS

2021 EXHIBITIONS

The Future of Female

Part of a whole: 1 / 2

MARCH 6 - MARCH 29

PART OF A WHOLE: 1/2 is the first in a two-part Dayton Society of Artists annual members’ exhibition. The call for art is open to DSA members in good standing and is open to all mediums, techniques, and styles. This year, members may drop off 1 piece that is guaranteed to be included in the exhibition with a $10 entry fee. The juror for the prizes is past president, Bridgette Bogle, and all artworks will be judged in person. Awarded prizes include: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Honorable Mention, as well as 3 members receiving free entry to the annual spring juried show (no artists may win more than one prize).

About the Juror: 

Bridgette Bogle earned her MFA in Painting and Drawing from The Ohio State University in 2003. Her work has been featured in numerous solo, two-person, and group exhibitions across the country, including Sentimental and Not at the Rueff Gallery, Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Indiana. A dedicated leader and educator, Bogle served as President of the Dayton Society of Artists from 2012 to 2015 and is currently a Professor specializing in Painting and Drawing at Sinclair Community College in Dayton.

Awards: 

Free Entry into Spring Show

Jesper Beckholt - Maw
Dave Crowell - The Issue
Allyson Mushovic Shank - Love Language

Honorable Mentions

J.D. Claffey - Harvest Moon
Rhonda Duncalf - Tropical Dream
Edd McGatha - End of Shifts 

3rd Place

Ariel White - Caught by Surprise

2nd Place

Mark Echtner - We Two

1st Place 

Bruce Campbell - Cacti I 

Best in Show  

Kate Huser Santucci - Ophelia 

Participating Artists: 

Allyson Mushovic Shank, Annica Damico, Ariel White, Bill Franz, Bob Coates, Bruce Campbell, Carol McNeeley, Carol O'Neal, Charles Booker, Cindy Callahan, Dave Crowell, Don Miceli, Edd McGatha, Emily von Stuckrad-Smolinski, Frank Trick, Gae Helton, James Claffey, Jeanne Fehskens, Jesper Beckholt, Jim McCoullough, Joanne Jannetta, John Rausch, Judd Plattenburg, Kate Huser Santucci, Katherine Harris, Kathleen Caffrey, Katie Timko, Kim Ceccarelli, Linda Hart, Linnea Albers, M. Todd Muskopf, Maria Ann McGinnis, Mark Echtner, Mark Freytag, Merrel Jones, Michael Surber, Michelle Brandt, Nancy Dankof, Renee Hopson, Rhonda Duncalf, Roberta Tresslar, Ron Wilson, Roxann Tulledge Patrick, Roxanne Grooms, Sally A. Struthers, Samantha Wott/S.Wolf, Scotty Davis, Seamus Martin, Tami Beale, Yufeng Wang

Part of a whole: 2 / 2

APRIL 3 - APRIL 26

PART OF A WHOLE: 2/2 is the second in a two-part Dayton Society of Artists annual members’ exhibition. The call for art is open to DSA members in good standing and is open to all mediums, techniques, and styles. This year, members may drop off 1 piece that is guaranteed to be included in the exhibition with a $10 entry fee. The juror for the prizes is past president, Bridgette Bogle, and all artworks will be judged in person. Awarded prizes include: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Honorable Mention, as well as 3 members receiving free entry to the annual spring juried show (no artists may win more than one prize).

About the Juror: 

Bridgette Bogle earned her MFA in Painting and Drawing from The Ohio State University in 2003. Her work has been featured in numerous solo, two-person, and group exhibitions across the country, including Sentimental and Not at the Rueff Gallery, Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Indiana. A dedicated leader and educator, Bogle served as President of the Dayton Society of Artists from 2012 to 2015 and is currently a Professor specializing in Painting and Drawing at Sinclair Community College in Dayton.

Awards: 

Free Entry into Spring Show

Todd Berry - Keep Calm and Carry On
Karen Crist - Your Assumptions
Lindsay Gustafson - Sintra

Honorable Mentions

Sharon Benedict - Puppy Love
Terry Hitt - 25 Calif'  & 47
Mikee Huber -
sheer drops, ocean's edge,
bold blues collide in silence,
nature's canvas breathes

3rd Place

Kathy A. Moore - Looking Down upon Brown Egg in Bowl

2nd Place

Terri Hamlin - Cacophony

1st Place 

Simon Robins - Her First Pet 

Participating Artists: 
Guustie Alvarado, Jerry Allison, Jesper Beckholt, Sharon Benedict, Todd Berry, Will Blackburn, Charmaine Boggs, Ginny Baughman, Virginia Burroughs, Matt Cary, Annette Cargill, Karen Crist, Katherine Cruse, Joey Easton, Steven Fisher, Elisha Frontz, Lindsay Gustafson, Terri Hamlin, Michael Higgins, Terry Hitt, Judith Huacuja, Mikee Huber, Erica Keener, Cydnie King, Margie McCullough, Kevin McNeeley, Rachel Z. Meyer, Kristin Mitchell, Kathy A. Moore, Libby Morgan, MOTHY, Marsha Pippenger, Paul Rienzo, Elisabeth Rothschild, Simon Robins, Ron Rollins, Kenneth Sagstetter, Sarah Shirk, Marlene Steele, Linnea Stevens, Tamiko Stump, Sasha Tolkachova, Alisa H. Workman, Sarah Wrona

peace talks: 2025 spring juried show

MAY 2 - JUNE 21

The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) is pleased to present our annual spring juried show, PEACE TALKS. Dayton, Ohio has a unique place in history as the city where the Dayton Peace Accords ended the Bosnian War in 1995. Nearly three decades later, the world continues to grapple with the delicate balance of peace and conflict. This exhibition examines how peace is never guaranteed—it is negotiated, upheld, and sometimes broken. Artwork submitted should engage in the conversation of the complicated nature of peace. The call for art is open to any artist 18 years or older living in the United States. All art in any medium, style, and technique will be considered. Art must be original. The juror is Daniel Esquivia Zapata and $750 will be given in prizes.

About the Juror

Daniel Esquivia Zapata is an Afro-Colombian artist and educator. He is an Assistant Professor of Art at Auburn University, specializing in drawing. He holds an MFA from the New York Academy of Art and a BA in Studio Art from Benedict College (Historical Black College). Before teaching at Auburn, Daniel taught at various institutions, including Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia, focusing on a wide range of drawing courses on human anatomy, figure drawing, fundamental drawing, and experimental drawing. In addition to his teaching. Daniel has a strong exhibition record with solo and group shows across the United States, Colombia, and internationally. His work has been featured in venues such as the Whatcom Museum and the Richard Demato Gallery. He has also participated in numerous artist residencies, including the Santa Fe Art Institute and a fellowship at the Vermont Studio Center; recently, he was a summer artist at 701 CCA in Columbia, SC, and was selected as a 2025 visiting artist to the Gibbes Museum of Art. His contributions to the art community extend beyond the classroom and gallery. He has been involved in public art projects, including murals that address memory and social justice themes. His research and presentations often explore the intersection of art, violence, and historical memory, reflecting his commitment to using drawing as a tool for social change and as a mode of inquiry.

https://www.danielesquiviazapata.com/

Juror Statement

Awards

Honorable Mentions: 
Paul Rienzo, Deal with the Devil
Renee Hopson, Repeat

3rd Place - Trudy Borenstein-Sugiura, Peace Squawks 

2nd Place - Kate Santucci, I Thought This Would Be Easier

1st Place - Francis Trick, Turmoil into Peace

Participating Artists
Jennifer Baldwin, Ginny Baughman, Trudy Borenstein-Sugiura, Cynthia Bornhorst Winslow, Karen Crist, David Crowell, Nancy Dankof, Jeanne Fehskens, Roxanne Grooms, Jen Haefeli, Doug Harlow, Gae Helton, Michael Higgins, Renee Hopson, David Humphrey, Jaiymie Kiggins, Paul Lyons, Kevin McNeeley, Paul Rienzo, Kate Santucci, Michael Surber, Francis Trick, Sam Van Vo, Hisham Youssef

The Dayton Society of Artists is pleased to present Sisters, a cyanotype series by our member Suzi Hyden. This show runs concurrently with the DSA's annual juried show, PEACE TALKS.

About the Work:

These Sisters find their perfect expression through the timeless and environmentally conscious medium of cyanotype on rust dyed, repurposed, vintage clothing. Inspired by females who have preceded us, each vintage gown represents a timeless woman, each with her distinct experiences and memories, personalities and strengths. The repurposed metal fencing and tomato cages are shaped to suggest her attitude; the cyanotype of botanicals hint to her character, drawing upon symbolic meanings of the featured plant from various folk cultures and traditions; the rust-dying whispers her past, suggesting the lasting marks of her life-lessons. I invite the viewer to spend time getting to know each Sister; let her tell you her personal story of her experiences as a woman, and thank her for her sacrifices to help women continue to strive forward in our modern days.

About Suzi Hyden:

I am a cyanotype artist whose work celebrates the environment by combining elements from nature and repurposed materials. I use local botanicals and other objects I find in nature to create my cyanotypes, which are also known as sun prints or blueprints. Cyanotype is an eco-friendly, non-silver, alternative photographic process. Images expose in the sun, develop in water, and the main chemical component is iron, the most abundant element on the planet. In addition, I show my love for nature by repurposing materials for my art. I often recycle vintage fabrics, reuse papers, and repurpose found objects as the substrates and framing for my cyanotypes. Ensuring that art is accessible to everyone is one of my primary goals when I lead workshops, and cyanotype is a process that practically anyone can successfully do.

Crosstown connection: A COLLABORATIVE exhibition

JULY 11 - AUGUST 23

CROSSTOWN CONNECTION is a collaborative exhibition between the Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) and the African American Visual Artists Guild (AAVAG). This group exhibition brings together two of Dayton’s vibrant art organizations in a celebration of shared creativity, artistic mediums, and the connections that unite us. Through this partnership, we honor our commonalities, reflect on past collaborations, and look forward to future opportunities to uplift and support artists in our community.

Showcasing a collection of works from both organizations, this exhibition will be held at both galleries, celebrating the rich artistic talent within our community. Artwork will be displayed at AAVAG (840 Germantown Street, Dayton, OH 45402) and DSA (48 High Street, Dayton, OH 45403).

About the Juror:

Michael Roediger’s artistic journey began as a young student at the Dayton Art Institute (DAI), and today, he leads that same international-caliber museum as its director and president—a role he’s held since 2011. At the helm of one of the region’s most important cultural institutions, he guides the DAI’s strategic mission and oversees daily operations with the support of his leadership team.

Participating Artists at the DSA:
Jesper Beckholt, Todd Berry, Kathleen Caffrey, Jaylaha Crutchfield, Clifford Darrett, Regina Dixon, Jeanne Fehskens, LaChrisa Gales, Savannah Gilliaham, Roxanne Grooms, Morris Howard, Judith Huacuja, Mikee Huber, Gina Jones, Claudia Jones, Cayman Kane, Cydnie King, Debbie Lam, Jim McCullough, Cedric McGhee, Maria McGinnis, Clarice Moore, Robert Parkey III, David Redmon, Debra Richardson Wood, Craig Screven, Marlene Steel, Natalie Stuby, Shirley Tucker, Emily von Stuckrad-Smolinski, Hitch

Participating Artists at the AAVAG:
Tami Beale, Karen Bender, Arelene Branick, Kim Ceccarelli, Bob Coates, Andrea Cummings, Kellie Daab, Christian Dorsey, Rhonda Duncalf, Jeanne Fehskens, Elisha Frontz, LaChrisa Gales, Morris T Howard, Judith Huacuja, Mikee Huber, Rylee Mays, Cedric McGhee, Leah Mendenhall, Clarice Moore, Bisi Morton, Robert Parkey III, David Redmon, Rylee Richards, Debra Richardson Wood, Craig Screven, Barb Stork, Tamiko Stump, Francis J Trick, Samantha Wott, Sarah Wrona

Awards

DSA Award of Excellence: TBD

Bing Davis Award: TBD

Best in Show: TBD

Without a doubt, James Pate is one of the most striking artists to emerge from the Midwest. James was born in Birmingham, AL but raised in Cincinnati, OH where he attended the School for the Creative and Performing Arts. He received the prestigious Corbett Award, which earned him a scholarship to attend the Art Academy of Cincinnati during his senior year in high school. During his primary years he received public attention and buyers for his art. Labeled gifted, he instinctively understood how to compose two-dimensional space with very uncommon and mature draftsmanship ability. His art education is largely a result of self-discipline, dedication, and consistent projects that refined and propelled his already potent aptitude to a professional level of quality.

Pate is an innovative multi-stylist whose work has been exhibited in and acquired by numerous galleries and museums, including the Dayton Art Institute in Dayton, OH, Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati, OH, J.B. Speed Art Museum in Louisville, KY, Rosa Parks Museum at Troy University in Montgomery, AL, National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN, and the DuSable Museum in Chicago, IL. His creations are in the permanent art collections of the Dayton Art Institute, Cincinnati Bell, Atlanta Life Insurance Company, and Central State University, to name a few. He has received countless commissions from a diverse array of entities, including the Cincinnati Reds MLB Franchise, Kentucky Fried Chicken Corporation, AES Ohio (formerly Dayton Power and Light, Inc.), Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority, and the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio.

James is a past winner of the highly competitive Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award grant and a two-time recipient of the Montgomery County Individual Artist fellowship. In 2010 he won Best of Drawing, Best of Painting, and Best of Show at the nationally competitive Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, IL—an unprecedented ruling. He won Best of Show again in 2025. He is the 2015 Individual Artist recipient of the Ohio Arts Council Governor’s Award for the Arts, which is awarded annually to a single Ohio artist whose work has made a significant impact on their discipline locally, statewide, regionally, or nationally.

Pate is highly regarded for his unparalleled artistry as a muralist and his many murals adorn an assortment of private and public spaces. One of these highlights is a 170’ x 12’ public-art piece for the City of Dayton which is published in the coffee table book Walls Of Heritage/Walls Of Pride, the first book to feature murals created exclusively by African American artists in cities across the country. Another standout is Pate’s ArtWorks Cincinnati 44’ x 7’ Wall of Queens scratchboard mural displayed at the Duke Energy Convention Center. This intricate public-art piece composed of nearly 300 individual scratchboard panels was voted CityBeat Cincinnati’s Best Queen City Mural in 2018.

James has earned a solid reputation as an art educator. For over a decade he served as an adjunct staff member at Dayton’s Colonel White High School for the Arts teaching advanced drawing and painting to students pursuing careers in visual art. He has completed artist-in-residence programs at the Dayton Art Institute and in K-12 schools and universities throughout southern Ohio, and has led a myriad of workshops, training intensives, master classes, conference sessions, and professional development opportunities around the country. He is the 2013 recipient of the Dayton Art Institute’s Pamela P. Houk Award for Excellence in Education.

James Pate currently lives and works in Dayton, OH, where he co-owns and operates Black Palette Art Gallery, a commercial fine art gallery and cultural hub in the Historic Wright-Dunbar District specializing in exhibitions, sales, commissions, events, workshops, and consulting. Additionally, he is a member of the design and graphic production team at Display Dynamics, Inc., a full-service custom exhibit company, where he assists with design-build projects ranging from permanent museum installations to trade show structures. He remains a sought-after hands-on art education consultant for a variety of school districts and community organizations, providing instructional methods designed to encourage students to stay in school and excel. You can also find Pate in his studio diligently engaged in fine art production to meet a demanding year-round schedule for collectors, commissions, and exhibitions.

School of the DAI Retrospective

SEPTEMBER 5 - SEPTEMBER 27

SCHOOL OF THE DAI RETROSPECTIVE is an exhibition dedicated to the alumni of the School of the Dayton Art Institute. Participants must have attended the formal School of the Dayton Art Institute with the intention of graduating with a degree to be included in this exhibition. 

Participating Artists: TBD