Chouinard Alum Laddie John Dill Curates California Open Exhibition

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Sandra Cohn, 'Crossing Over,' porcelain, clay, salvaged wood, paper, 36 in. x 11 in. x 15 in., 2014. | Courtesy TAG Gallery.

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Macey Lipman, 'Arboretum Golden Gate Park,' oil on tempered masonite, 48 in. x 36 in. x 2in., 2012. | Courtesy TAG Gallery.

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Stephanie Sherwood, 'Map,' acrylic and ink on yupo paper, 10 in. x 8 in., 2014. | Courtesy TAG Gallery

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Bronle Crosby, 'Fly Over,' oil on canvas, 40 in. x 30 in., 2013. | Courtesy TAG Gallery.

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Michele Benzamin-Miki, 'Flow,' sumi ink and pencil on paper, 30 in. x 22 in., 2014. | Courtesy TAG Gallery.

On Aug. 13, TAG Gallery at Bergamot Station Arts Center in Santa Monica presents the 2014 California Open Exhibition, an annual juried art competition.

This year’s juror is artist and Chouinard alumnus Laddie John Dill (BFA 68), who also curates the exhibit, selecting 53 artworks from almost 2,000 entries. “I felt I had to find a criteria in which to set up boundaries, so that I could make intelligent choices that were relevant to each individual work. Not an easy task,” he says in a press release.

The nationwide competition recognizes excellence in a diverse range of styles and media. Above is a gallery of selected works from the show. Click here for a complete list of artists featured.

A reception and awards ceremony will be held at TAG Gallery on Aug. 16 at 5 pm. The 2014 California Open Exhibition runs through Aug. 29.