Art Association Urges Members To Reveal Their Talents

APA members and their spouses had an opportunity to unveil themselves during the 32nd APA Art Exhibit, held in conjunction with the 2001 annual meeting in New Orleans.

This year’s exhibit attracted entries of remarkable quality. Most visitors became impromptu art critics, casting ballots to determine the winners in each of 10 categories. Awards were presented to the winners at a ceremony on May 8 by incoming APA President Richard Harding, M.D.

New officers were elected at the annual business meeting. Barbara L. Kennedy, M.D., Ph.D., was re-elected for another term as president; Wilma Rosen, M.D., will continue on as secretary and editor of the APA Art Association’s newsletter; Astrid Rusquellas, M.D., is the new treasurer; and Elizabeth Small, M.D., will be the coordinator of next year’s exhibit.

The time has arrived for APA members and spouses to express themselves, to show the courage to unshroud their restless unconscious. It is essential to be neither timid nor alarmed (though some might be startled) when letting loose their latent artistic potential, which every one of us has. The APA Art Association’s door is open and ready to capture that potential.

Here are the 2001 award winners:

Painting: Oil

First: “Street Tango,” Robert Guynn, M.D. Second: “Dr. Charles Douglas,” Hubert Wallot, M.D. Third: “Colors of Man,” Gail Simon M.D.

Painting: Water Color

First: “Fisherman’s Village,” Aydogan Ugur, M.D. Second: “Sunny Sailing,” Aydogan Ugur, M.D. Third: “San Miguel Calla,” Richard Morrill, M.D.

Mixed Media

First and Best of Show: “La Princesse d’Ouagadougou, William A. Alvarez, M.D. Second: “Frieda,” Astrid Rusquellas, M.D. Third: “Between Us,” Gail Simon, M.D.

Sculpture

First: “Little Café of Buenos Aires,” Astrid Rusquellas, M.D. Second: “Just Pregnant,” Habib Nathan, M.D. Third: “Green Esther,” Habib Nathan, M.D.

Poetry

First: “Short, Skinny, and Angular Poetry,” William A. Alvarez, M.D. Second: “Healing,” Barbara Kennedy, M.D. Third: “Fairwell to My Sunshine,” Aydogan Ugur, M.D.

Ceramics

First: “Homage to Diego Rivera,” Astrid Rusquellas, M.D. Second: “Face People,” Gail Simon, M.D. Third: “Necking Around,” Gail Simon, M.D.

Crafts

First: “Spring Flowers,” Julie Aronson-Dehnel. Second: “Dawn,” Habib Nathan, M.D. Third: “Piano Rug,” Julie Aronson-Dehnel

Graphics

First: “Nude Figure,” Ernesto Amarento, M.D. Second: “Desmond,” Wilma Rosen, M.D. Third: “Valley of Dry Bones,” Mary Lesser, M.D.

Photography: Color

First: “Grandfather and Boy,” Susan Downs, M.D. Second “Meditative Man,” Susan Downs, M.D. Third “A Happy Lady,” Susan Downs, M.D.

Other

First: “Dia de los Muertos” (gouache), Charles R. Smith, M.D. Second: “Red Bath Tub” (egg tempera), Mary Lesser, M.D. Third: “Antebellum Mansion” (egg tempera), Mary Lesser, M.D.

Dr. Alvarez is a member of the Advisory Council of the APA Art Association.

Membership information is available by contacting Barbara L. Kennedy, M.D., Ph.D., President, APA Art Association, 1110 Spyglass Hill, Greensburg, Pa. 15601; phone: (724) 925-1470; fax: (412) 856-8790; e-mail: [email protected]. ▪