Noteworthy

Natalia

Juncadella Juror’s Pick p92

Mellow sunlight cascades through the window, illuminating the brightly colored fruit, delicately patterned dishes, and checkered tablecloth, while the flora outside casts curving shadows that subtly alludes to the world beyond this quiet and insular moment. This is the alluring scene set by Natalia Juncadella in La Merienda, one of several charming oil on canvas still lifes by the artist. Characterized by a harmonious use of color and light, Juncadella creates understated portraits of fleeting moments of pause that nourish the viewer with a sweet slice of life. n

Emma

Steinkraus Editor’s Pick p174

Steinkraus’s paintings are unsettling—in a good way. Her subjects— which gaze aggressively at the viewer—are somehow familiar, yet alien. Their familiarity comes from Steinkraus’s ability to reference art historical sources in subtle, but potent ways. There are a lot of things being addressed in these paintings, from environmental exploitation to the patriarchal nature of art history. For me, Steinkraus’s subjects seem like avenging angels who defiantly challenge the viewer to reconsider their belief systems and, in particular, question the myriad and often overlooked roles that women have played throughout history. n

Winners: Southern Competition 2021

Juror: Amanda Morgan, Assistant Curator, Exhibitions and Publications, Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, FL

Juror’s Selections Erik Barthels | Luisa Maria Basnuevo | Jasmine Best | Cameron Bliss | Michael A. Booker Demetri Burke | Rachel Campbell | Namwon Choi | Sean G. Clark | Keith Crowley Dave Eassa | Reinier Gamboa | Jeffrey Deane Hall | Lou Haney | Craig sHawkins Sean Latif Heiser | Gonzalo Hernandez | Ming Ying Hong | Ronald Jackson | Natalia Juncadella Deb Koo | Jean-Paul Mallozzi | Katherine Tzu-Lan Mann | Crystal Marshall | Edison Peñafiel Visakha Jane Phillips | Anne Carney Raines | Marisol Ruiz | Karen Seapker | Kevin Spaulding Katharine Suchan | Barbara Campbell Thomas | Sophie Treppendahl | Gaby Wolodarski | Markeith Woods

Editor’s Selections Justin Tyler Bryant | Christopher Huff | D’Metrius John Rice | Olivia Springberg | Emma Steinkraus