Published August 11, 2014
Clifford Tresner, associate professor of art at the University of Louisiana at Monroe,
recently won the 鈥淏est in Show award鈥� at the 鈥淟ouisiana Contemporary鈥� show at the
Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans.
Tresner鈥檚 piece, 鈥淣otes from the Road,鈥� is a contemporary sculpture created with wood,
steel, stone, and other materials.
According to their website, 270 artists submitted over 830 works for consideration.
A total of 89 works were selected for exhibition, by the juror, Jonathan Binstock,
senior vice-president and specialist in Modern and Contemporary Art for Citi Private
Bank Art Advisory and Finance.
Of the 89 presentations, awards were given to nine artists, with the top award going
to Tresner.
听
听 听 听 听 听"Notes from the Road"
The annual event promotes contemporary art practices in the state of Louisiana, provides
exhibition space for the exposition of living artist's work, and engages a contemporary
audience that recognizes the vibrant visual culture of Louisiana and the role of New
Orleans as a rising, international art center.
Tresner鈥檚 piece can be seen as part of the larger 鈥淟ouisiana Contemporary鈥� exhibit
until Sept. 28.
Tresner obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Indiana State University in 1990 and
a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Mississippi in 1994.
He has worked for 不良研究所 for over 18 years.
