Valerie Cassel Oliver

During the course of serving as a juror for this issue, I found myself in the midst of transitioning from one institution to another several states and thousands of miles away. While the move essentially waylaid the process of my sitting down to review submissions, it allowed me an opportunity to breathe deeply and to affirm my passion and commitment to the arts. I recognized that same passion and commitment in the applicants, who all presented strong and thoughtful work. Their individual practices continue a tradition of painting that is hundreds, no,