FR3SH Portrait Battle

JAN 15, 2011

Redux Contemporary Art Center was pleased to host the Fr3sh Portrait Battle on Saturday, January 15th, 2011. The Fr3sh Cr3w, Shannon Di, Bennett Goodman and Joanna Jackson, teamed up to organize this exciting event. Charleston’s top artists came together under one roof for the sake of portraiture. This event featured 24 competing artists who went head to head in a competition to see whose portraits were the best. Artists were randomly paired and had two hours to produce a portrait of the other. Four rounds separated by 30-minute breaks for judging narrowed down the field to an overall portrait victor. Our contestants competed for a $500.00 Grand Prize, Champion’s Belt, and the title of Fr3sh Portrait Battle Champion.

The Artists

Scott Penegar
Justin Walling
Shelley Smith
Julio Cotto
Spyke
Kristy Bishop
Camela Guevara
Sarah Haynes
Trevor Webster
Robert Maniscalco
Elizabeth Mckeever
Hirona Matsuda
Angela Chvarak
Karen Silvestro
Timothy Pakron
Empwr
Chris Dotson
Seth Corts
Nathan Durfee
Steven Jordan
David Butler
Damian Kessler
Matthew Foreman
Tina Christophillis

Defending his title from Eye Level Art’s 2009 Portrait Slam was none other than Nathan Durfee. The judges include Mark Sloan, Director of the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, Robin Berlinsky, Director of Education at The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, and Max Miller, visual artist and organizer of Eye Level Art’s 2009 Portrait Slam. During the final round, in combination with our judges, there was a chance for the public to vote for their favorite artist from the remaining three contenders.

Itinerary

Round 1, 24 artists: 10 am – 12 pm
Break 1, judging/lunch: 12 pm – 1 pm
Round 2, 12 artists: 1 pm – 3 pm
Break 2, judging: 3 pm – 3:30 pm
Round 3, 6 artists: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Break 3, judging: 5:30 pm – 6 pm
Round 4, 3 Artists: 6 pm – 8 pm – 3 artists:
Champion, 1St Place, and Runner up

Final Judging, Winner Announcement: 8:30 pm
Reception, Closing – 10:00pm

This event was an admission free event!! The public was encouraged to stop by at all stages of this contest. Art, beer, and wine were sold by Fr3shArt to support this event. Music was provided by Cassidy and The Kid from 6 till 10pm.

FR3SH PORTRAIT BATTLE
Saturday January 15th, 2011, 10am – 10pm
Redux Contemporary Art Center
136 St. Philip Street
Charleston, SC 29043