Meet the Winners
By Allison Malafronte and Beth Williams
Grace Flott, Glow Up, Portrait of Alizé, oil, 24 x 20.
Every year in our Artistic Excellence competition, we extend our creative horizon beyond the West, inviting emerging and established artists alike to showcase their unique perspectives on genre, medium, and style. They never fail to impress. As we step into the second decade of the competition, we’re again honored and humbled to witness the talent displayed in the hundreds of inspired submissions—and delighted to share the 13 award winners that have captured our souls.
First Place: Grace Flott
Second Place: Thomas W. Schaller
Third Place: Deborah Tilby
Honorable Mention: Angela Bawden
Honorable Mention: Tanja Gant
Honorable Mention: Cathy Hillegas
Honorable Mention: Jane Hunt
Honorable Mention: Bruce Lawes
Honorable Mention: Junyi Liu
Honorable Mention: Kyle Ma
Honorable Mention: Megan J. Seiter
Honorable Mention: Oliver Sin
Honorable Mention: Soon Warren
This story appeared in the December 2021/January 2022 issue of Southwest Art magazine.