The Masterworks Foundation - Charman Prize The Masterworks Foundation

Distinctive and Convincing Style – Gavin Djata Smith, “Bermuda Through the Eyes of the Young, Black Male”

Use of Material – David Mitchell, “Bermuda Cedar Chest on Stand”

Design and Composition – Graham Foster, “Return to Rainbow Country”

Source of Inspiration – Jacqueline Alma, “Janel with Cedar”

12 honorable-mention prizes of $100 were also awarded to the artists that embodied strong elements of each of the four criteria:

Distinctive and Convincing Style – Lloyd Webbe, Nick Minugh, Robert Bassett

Use of Material – April Dawn Branco, Vaughan Evans, Geralyn Counsell

Design and Composition – Sharon Wilson, Scott Hill, Libby Cook-Toppan

Source of Inspiration – Scott Stallard, Althea Overbey, Jonah Jones

This year's competition was judged by Betty Krulik, appraiser and private dealer in 19th- and early-20th-century American art; Peter Higdon, collections curator at Royerson Gallery and Research Center, Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario; Laszlo Cser, professional conservator, PA AIC; and Lucy Harwood, who recently worked in London at the Victoria and Albert Museum and organized the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts.

Special thanks to Mr. John Charman for his exceptional support of the Bermuda art community.

Thanks also to: Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art volunteers, Island Press, Keen Ltd., Burroughs and Lightbourne, Linda Weinraub (Fluent), Kathy Gibbons, Ann Spurling.

246 Artists Represented in the Charman Prize
from 2008 - 2010

Established in 2008 with the opening of the new Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, the Charman Prize is an annual art prize competition for local artists in Bermuda. Sponsor and patron of the Charman Prize is Mr. John Charman, the CEO and President of Axis Capital Holdings, a local businessman, and an art collector. The intention of the Charman Prize is to exhibit artwork inspired by Bermuda, and to honor and support artists in the creation of their artwork. Artworks are reviewed by a panel of judges, and the Charman Prize grants awards based on the artwork’s excellence according to the competition's overall theme and four points of judging criteria. The grand prize winning artist wins $10,000 for an artwork that embodies an outstanding example of the judging criteria. Four prizes of $2,500 are awarded for artworks that are outstanding examples of each of the four judging criteria, and 12 Honorable Mention prizes of $100 are awarded for notable artworks that embody strong elements of each of the four criteria. The exhibition of artworks is shown in the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, and is accompanied by an exhibition catalogue. The grand prize winning artwork joins the permanent Masterworks Bermudiana Collection. The fourth annual Charman Prize opened on September 2, 2011 at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art with a prize presentation ceremony at the opening reception, and an event schedule for the duration of the exhibition. Due to space constraints at the museum, artworks were subject to an initial jury review and were not necessarily guaranteed entry into the competition.

MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS

MISSION - The Charman Prize is a community art prize competition at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art that exhibits artwork inspired by Bermuda, and honors and supports Bermuda artists in the creation of their artwork.

VISION - By celebrating a wide array of artwork from Bermuda's artistic community, the Charman Prize encourages visual artists of all abilities, w orking in all techniques and mediums to exhibit and share their works as members of the community. The Charman Prize aspires to support and inspire the artists towards excellence in their medium and to further artistic accomplishments.

THEME AND JUDGING CRITERIA

THEME
Bermuda Inspirations - Artwork inspired by Bermuda, that through the artist's vision we can see Bermuda with a fresh eye.

CRITERIA
Design and Composition - Fine use of the principles and elements of design and composition.    
Use of Material - Technical mastery and skill in a chosen medium.    
Distinctive and Convincing Style - A highly developed quality of creativity and originality.    
Source of Inspiration - A clear intent and vision.

Distinctive and Convincing Style
Susan A. Pearson
Use of Material
Sharon R. Wilson
Serious Social intent
Scott Stallard
Innovation
Ami Zanders

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Distinctive and Convincing Style
Meredith Andrews
Monica Smith Jones
Chris Mahoney

Use of Material
Sheilagh Head
Elizabeth Mulderig
Tracy Williams

Serious Social intent
Jaime Cedenio
Vaughan Evans
Antoine Hunt

Innovation
Charles Anderson
Peter Lapsley
Trevor Todd