Feb. 24 – Mar. 25, 2023

The Next Picture Show is pleased to present the Shades of Gray Art Exhibition featuring works of art created in black, white, and gray using mediums such as acrylic, charcoal, digital photography, enamel, wool & silk fiber, film photography, graphite pencil, and watercolor.

Judge | Jeff Paul Thompson

Jeff Paul Thompson of Wheaton, IL is our guest judge for this exhibition. He is an accomplished sculptor. Thompson has an MFA from the University of Maryland and chaired the Art Department at Judson University in Elgin before teaching Creativity, Ceramics, and Art History at Wheaton College. He has many illustrations in print, is a trained jewelry designer, and now builds life-sized figurative installations. Jeff’s art can be viewed online at JeffPaulThompson.com.

Opening Reception

The opening reception and artist award ceremony takes place on March 3 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Check back here for the Award Winners!

Sponsored by

This show is sponsored by Hicks Insurance.

For Artists | Application

Entry deadline | Feb. 10, 2023
Deliver artwork to TNPS | by Feb. 18, 2023
Opens to the public | Feb. 24, 2023
Awards reception | Mar. 3, 2023, 6-8 p.m.
Artwork pickup at TNPS | beginning April 4, 2023