By: Meagan Howard
The “Valdosta National” exhibition at the Valdosta State University Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery displayed artists from all over the country. The selection process for this exhibit was rigorous, with 406 works of art from 146 different artists from 35 states in the United States all submitting their art to be selected. 52 works of art by 50 different artists were invited to have their art put on display at this exhibition. The atmosphere of this exhibit was calm and relaxing. Many viewers knew one another already so it was a very friendly environment; people were laughing and viewing the art in a calm way. These works were all spaced out well and were not cluttered in the placing of each work. When I walked into this exhibit, I was handed a list of each artwork and the selling price for that piece. This brought an additional perspective into this process; being able to judge the work for myself and being able to see what these artists thought their art was worth was a new viewpoint.
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