Events

2025 Summer Juried Show: The Real

Past
Event

On View June 20 – July 28, 2025
Opening Reception on Friday,
June 20 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

The Real is an exhibition that highlights artists’ technical abilities in rendering real life within art, from realism to hyperrealism.

Artists have a unique ability to blur the boundary between the physical world and the creative plane through their artwork. The effect of such, known as “trompe l’oeil”, has been seen throughout art history, from ancient Greek painter Zeuxis’ grape still life that was so realistic it attracted hungry birds, to contemporary artist Ron Mueck’s figurative sculptures that make audiences look twice. Work that exudes this level of realism continues to serve as an impressive art form and calls for both artist and audience to look closely and partake in the thrill of this expertise.

The Real Jurors

Amy Cook

In addition to being Abington Art Center’s Gallery Manager, Amy Cook is an artist based outside Philadelphia, PA.

Verity is central to everything Cook creates; she approaches her subjects with an unbiased eye, not glorifying nor beautifying, but rather capturing it in its objective truth.

Amy Cook earned her BFA in painting at Tyler School of Art and Architecture in 2021. She is also the 2021 recipient of the Alec Abels Memorial Award in Painting.

Linda Johnson

Linda Johnson is the Director of our Studio School and Galleries as well as a ceramics instructor.

Linda Johnson earned her BFA in Sculpture from Tyler School of Art and studied sculpture and art history at the Burren College of Art in Co. Clare Ireland. Professionally, Linda served as the Curator and Art Collection Manager for Morgan Stanley before pursuing her art career. Linda is a ceramic artist and has stocked stores across the United States for the past 20 years under the brands Little Flower Designs and Linda Johnson Studio. Based in Huntingdon Valley, PA, Johnson’s work is inspired by nature, incorporating imagery of birds and floral motifs to adorn her wares.

Exhibiting Artists

  • David Aipperspach
  • Constance Brady
  • Victoria Brill
  • Nick D’Angelo
  • Heather Diacont Rinehart
  • Ralph Giguere
  • Holly Greene
  • Barbara Handler
  • Christine Knize
  • Yoomee Ko
  • Jordan Kornreich
  • Ted Lutkus
  • Baylin Manusov
  • Gail McKelvie
  • Daria Nawrocki
  • Michele Pierson
  • Mick Ricereto
  • Karen Romani
  • Alexandra Schnabel
  • Arena Shawn
  • Peter Smyth
  • Maria Teicher
  • Ezra Thompson
  • Carmella Tuliszewski
  • Diane Turner
  • Jared Verratti
  • Rachael Vince
  • Keith Vogrin
  • Kathleen Wert

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