VIRIDIAN ARTISTS PRESENTS:

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Viridian Artists Gallery is excited to present our first SUMMER JURIED EXHIBITION juried by Rebecca Ribeiro, curatorial assistant at the Neuberger Museum of Art. The exhibition will run from Tuesday, July 14, through Saturday, August 1, 2026.  An Opening Reception will be on Thursday, July 16th from 6 to 8 PM with a Closing Reception on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

30 artists will be selected, with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place cash prizes awarded.  All winners will be part of a group show in our Chelsea gallery space, and will also be listed on Artsy and Viridian Artist's website.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, June 12th, 2026.

Juror Rebecca Elisabeta Marya (Rem) Ribeiro currently works in the curatorial department at the Neuberger Museum of Art, SUNY Purchase, and is an adjunct professor in the Art Department at SUNY Rockland Community College. She received her master’s degree from SUNY Purchase in Modern and Contemporary Art, Criticism, and Theory, with a concentration in Museology and Curatorial Studies. She also holds a bachelor’s degree from Manhattanville University in both Art History, and Creative and Professional Writing. Her curatorial work and interests are deeply grounded in existential philosophy, feminism, and queer theory. Her most recent exhibitions include: “Liminal in Nature,” and “Guerrilla Girls: Food for Thought”.

 

Viridian Artists Presents:

34TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION

April 21 - May 9, 2026

Viridian Artists Gallery is proud to present our 34th International Juried Exhibition, juried by Shilpi Chandra, Assistant Curator at the Hudson River Museum. The exhibition will be on view from April 21 through May 9, 2026. An Opening Reception will take place on Thursday, April 23, from 6–8 PM followed by a Closing Reception on Saturday, May 9, from 4–6 PM. 

Congratulations to our 1st prize winner, SUSAN ROLLINS, for her atmospheric painting Appelsínugul Rönd;  2nd prize winner, SUSAN COSTES, for her humorous portrait painting A Bit Wonky; and 3rd prize winner, MARIA COLETSIS, for her environmental themed photograph Seamless: Horizon, all selected by Shilpi Chandra.

JURIED SHOW ARTISTS: Lisa Mara Bell | Sandra Bloodworth | Blair Martin Cahill | Andrew Chalfen | Tomas Co | Maria Coletsis | Susan Costes | Jordan DiCosola | Joshua Greenberg | Yen Ha | Jacqueline Harper Hayes | Gregory Holden | Sumin Joo | Sunhee Jung | PQHAÜS | Julia Kohane | Krzysztof Lipinski | Carol Mannas | Heidi McLaughlin | Katherine Nagel | Cassie Rodrigues | Susan Rollins | Rachel Romano | Mala Shah | B. Forrest Sheperd | Manuel Sia | Nancy Wolitzer | Richard Wollman

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In addition to the juried exhibition, gallery director Lola Shepard has selected works for the DIRECTOR'S CHOICE digital presentation, highlighting the breadth of talent submitted and demonstrating the many ways curatorial vision can shape an exhibition.

DIRECTOR'S CHOICE ARTISTS: Scott Adams | Barry Beach | Ilene Bellovin | Aimee Bungard | Arvid Choudhury | Susan Costes | Kesha Dalal | Yevgeniya Devine | James Donovan | Michaela DiCosola Vassilina Dikidjieva | Joshua Greenberg | Yen Ha | Ruby Howell | Shelley Hull | Sunhee Jung | Anna Nina Kovalenko | Krzysztof Lipinski | Alise Loebelsohn | Carol Mannas | Shandra Mclane | Niklas Ramo | Linda Reynolds | Francesca Schwartz | B. Forrest Sheperd | William Spaniol | Olha Svieshnikova | Peijuan Tang | Mary Jane Tenerelli | Nancy Wolitzer | Richard Wollman

 

Viridian Artists Presents:

The 2026 Annual HERstory Invitational:

Curated by Vernita Nemec



This March, Viridian Artists will hold our 2026 annual HERstory invitational show curated by Vernita Nemec. HERstory is an exhibition dedicated to the experiences, viewpoints, and history of women.

Artists of all genders are invited to submit work that engages with Women’s History Month. Submissions should address this year’s theme: “commemorating and encouraging the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.” Historically, women’s contributions have too often been overlooked, and in recent years, hard-won rights have been rolled back. Artists are encouraged to reflect on these realities, past and present, in the work they submit.


Viridian Artists Presents:

The 33rd Annual International Juried Competition:

Congratulations to the winners of Viridian’s 33rd International Juried Competition, Juried by Jim Kempner

 Here is the list of the winning artists!


1st prize – Susan Costes – 2nd prize – Alan Gary– 3rd prize – Gloria Campbell

Tom Acevedo * Nancy Bardach * Catalina Baselli * Josh Burggraf * Gloria Campbell 
Arvid Choudhury * Arden Cone * Susan Costes * Caroline Crecelius * Nell Daniel * Sue Fontaine
Alan Gary * Victoria Goro-Rapoport * Candice Heidenrich * Camille Kouyoumdjian 
Bernice Sokol Kramer * Margaret Montgomery * Susu Pianchupattana * Patrick Richardson 
James Seffens * Ashok Sinha * Robert Spees * Mary Jane Tenerelli * Vicky Tesmer * Leah Tomaino
Mark Vogel * Lars Westby * Ji Young Yoon * Xinyan Yu

And here is a list of the Director’s Choice winners who were picked by Viridian’s Director, Christopher Heffernan. Images of work by Director’s Choice winners will be on view in a video presentation during the duration Viridian’s 33rd International Juried Competition.


Steffani Bailey * Efrat Baler-Moses * Pernel Berkeley * Andy Brown * Josh Burggraf * Gloria Campbell * Leela Corman * Nell Daniel * Sue Fontaine * Denise Fulton * Alan Garry * Candace Heidenrich * Barbara Herzfeld * Sophie LaBell * Tom McIntire * Dave Mckeague * Patricia Melvin * Margaret Montgomery * Greg Mueller * Pam Ozaroff * Melanie Paulos * Stacy Pearl * Mary Peng * Susu Pianchupattana * Susan Rollins * Alexandra Schnabel * Greg Sinibaldi * Jodi Steifel * Lynn Ubell * Judy Waller

 

Congratulations to all of the Artists selected to be in our Detritus Show:

Curated by Vernita Nemec

Please be sure to see the show in person!
March 28–April 22, 2023
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 30, 6–8PM

Here is a list of the winning Artists!  

Mehgan Abdel-Moneim * Taylor Allison * Jennifer Bain * Brandin Barón *
John Bassett * Annaliese Bischoff * Marc Chicoine * Lindsay-Ann Chilcott *
James Ciosek * Pamela Crockett * Genevieve Daly * Sherry Davis * Schuyler Dawson *
Michaela DiCosola * Phyllis Famiglietti * Debra Friedkin * Nina Friedman *
Michael Angelo Gagliardi * Lenny Gallo * Charlie Guterman * Eddie Hall *
Kevin Jacobs * Julie Kornblum *Bernice Sokol Kramer * Mia Loia *
Elizabeth McAlpin  * Brian Mitchell * Felicia Olch * Charlie Olson * Melinda Rasch *
Vincent Donato Roselli * Joshua Ruder * Olga Shute * Rebecca McGee Tuck *
Robbii Wessen * Ed Whitmore * Chris Whittey

  • Viridian Artists Presents:

    The 32nd Annual International Juried Competition:

    Congratulations to the winners of Viridian’s 32nd International Juried Competition, Juried by Heather Ferrell.

     Here is the list of the winning artists!

    1st prize – Steffani Bailey – 2nd prize – Emily Fisher– 3rd prize – Hongmi Kim Hoog
     Honorable Mention: Christopher Daniggelis & Virginia Sharkey     

    Norman Aragones * Steffani Bailey * Enrico Battan  * Pernel Berkeley *Christa Capua * Lauren Cassidy * Laura Cleary * Kei J Constantinov *Christopher Daniggelis * Peter De Pelsmacker * Denise Dmochowski * Patricia Downs * Sharon Draghi * Emily Fisher * Alan Garry * Britt Harrison *Hongmi Kim Hoog * Sungji Huh *Samar Hussaini * Sue Im Koo * Stephanie Lempres *  Edward Mills *Meghan Mirasolo * Ruth Poor * Michael Rainey * Sarah Rockower *Virginia Sharkey *Betty Usdan-Zwickler * Céline Vankimmenade * Mark Vogel *

    And here is a list of the Director’s Choice winners who were picked by Viridian’s Director, Vernita Nemec. Images of work by Director’s Choice winners will be on view in a video presentation during the duration Viridian’s 32nd International Juried Competition.


    Steffani Bailey * Alyson Barton * Denise Brook * Dan Cohen * Matt Cohen * Jo Cosme * Tonia Cowan * Patricia Downs * Sharon Draghi *Anne Dushanko Dobek * Elaine Erne * Emily Fisher * Sungji Huh * Haley Indorato * Kimberly Keller *Alfia Kircheva * Valerie Mann * Paul Murray * Victoria Perry * Xan Peters *Jelisa Peterson * Michael Rainey* Adam Strange * Mary Jane Tenerelli * Basia Tov * Meredeth Turshen * Margaret Vega * Catherine Walker * Mollie Ward *Kenneth Witkowski * Donna Wolfe *

  • Congratulations to the winners of Viridian’s 31st International Juried Competition, Juried by Susan Harris.

    Here is the list of the winning artists!

    1st prize – Lexus Giles   2nd prize – Heidi Brueckner    3rd prize – John Humphries

    Honorable Mention: Blair Treuer & Jacqueline Donadeo

    Norman Aragones *  Steffani Bailey* Emmett Barnacle *Saba Besier * Carol Blum * Lesley Bodzy * Amy Broderick * Zoe Brown-Weissmann * Susan Bruce-Feinsod * Jasper Knight Champion *Jeanne Ciravolo * Pam Cooper * Barbara Dirnbach *Fatima Franks * Tom Gehrig * Deneece Harrell Ham * Melissa Holmes *Susannah Israel * Steven Kratka * Aliona Kuznetsova * Nayana LaFond * Roberta Levitow * Susan Miller Zelenak *Paul Murray *Hillel O’Leary * Carol Paik * Brett Poza * Laura Rutherford Renner *  Brad Silk * Dorian Skelton * Ko Smith  * John VanDewerker *

    And here is a list of the Director’s Choice winners who were picked by Viridian’s Director, Vernita Nemec. Images of work by Director’s Choice winners will be on view in a video presentation during the duration Viridian’s 31st International Juried Competition.

    Morgan Anderson * Lexi Arrietta *  Steffani Bailey * Emmett Barnacle *Kerrie Bellisario * Saba Besier *Gregory Bryant * Ellen Burgin * Mary Eileen Carson * Helena Chastel * Jeanne Ciravolo * Marcia Conlon *Julie Fisher *  Carissa Heinrichs * Christy Hengst * John Humphries  * Susannah Israel * Clark Leonard * Patrick Luber *
    David Murgio *  Paul Murray  * Hiroko Ohno * Lauren Packard * April Dawn Parker * Lisa Pincus * Esther Reid * Miroslava Romanova *Leonard Rosenfeld  * Karen Roth * Laura Rutherford Renner * Marc Schimsky *Veronika Schmude * Brad Silk *  Abbey Stace * Glenn Strachan * Kharam Suruma * Megan Thorne *

  • Congratulations to the winners of our “30 under 30” Competition, Juried by Vernita Nemec!


    1st prize – Lua Kobayashi        2nd prize – Julia Jo    3rd prize – Kelsey Gravin

    Honorable Mention: Haley Smith & Dallas Frederick

    Here is the complete list of the winning artists!

    Zea Beckwith * Emily Bertucci * Allison Burch * Brooke Catania * Jenny Choi 

    Mara Clawson * Stephanie Cobb * Chasity Colón * Hyunhee Doh * Helen Dolan

    Alexandra Farber * Jessica Foley * Dallas Frederick * Kelsey Gavin * Elisabeth Henley

    Yve  Holtzclaw * Kenzie Holzinger * Devan Horton * Yasmine Iskander * Julia Jo   
        
    Christian Johnson * Joseph Kameen * Lauren Karjala * Lua Kobayashi * Lucy Le Bohec 

    Jonathan McHugh *     Rena McInerney Olk * Hanna Meshell * Tiffany Nesbit * Nina Samuels

    Alexander Shanks * Autumn Nicole Smith *     Haley Smith * Joe Taveras* Cassidy Westjohn


    Vernita Nemec     is an artist and independent curator, the Director of Viridian Artists and on the Board of Advisors of Soho20 in Chelsea NYC. She is the former Executive Director of Artists Talk On Art in New York City and the creator & curator of “Art from Detritus: Recycling with Imagination” exhibitions throughout the US. She has also curated & juried exhibits for Womanhouse Gallery in Chicago, West Windsor Art Center in Princeton, the Sculptors Alliance and curates exhibits at Sabay Cafe curatorial space in New York City.