Draft:Laura Pollak
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Laura Pollak is an American visual artist, pastelist, educator, and art blogger[1] born in Detroit, Michigan.
Education[edit]
Pollak is a graduate of the Master of Arts program at Michigan State University.[2]
Artwork[edit]
Pollak's art encompasses a wide range from landscape to abstraction.[3] Her painting oeuvre has been praised by jurors for its texture, color harmony and drama.[4] An online collection with some of her art was recently published on American Art Collector.[5]
Awards[edit]
She received the Exceptional Merit Award in the Southeastern Pastel Society Show 2023.[4] Awards she received as a pastelist also include the 2019 Award for Abstract, BoldBrush Painting Competition for her piece "Emeralds",[6] the 2020 Master Circle's Award by the International Association of Pastel Societies,[7] and the 2023 The Pastel Journal's 21st Annual Pastel 100 Winners Abstract & Non-Objective Honorable Mention,[8]
Memberships[edit]
Among distinctions from other learned societies, she has been a president of the Pastel Society of North Carolina, a member of the Master Circle of the International Association of Pastel Societies, a Signature member of the Pastel Society of America, a Signature Member of the Southeastern Pastel Society, a Distinguished Member of the Pastel Society of the West Coast, and a Signature Member of the Piedmont Pastel Society.[9][10][11][12]
References[edit]
- ^ PSWC (2023-09-11). "Pastel Society of the West Coast We. Are. Pastelists. Dialogues with Deities (To Infinity and Beyond!)". Pastel Society of the West Coast. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ "Graduate". Department of Art, Art History, and Design. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ Schmitz-Grucker, Vanessa (Mar 2020). "Laura Pollak - Faire chanter la couleur" [Laura Pollak - Making Color Sing]. Pratique des Arts (53): 70–75.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ a b "Exhibitions". Southeastern Pastel Society. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ Interactive, Myriad. "Laura Pollak". American Art Collector. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ "Laura Pollak". fineartviews.com. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Iaps Master Circle: Recipients of the Iaps Master Circle Award". iapspastel.org. Oct 13, 2023.
- ^ Network, Artists (2019-12-12). "Announcing the 21st Annual Pastel 100 Winners". Artists Network. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Piedmont Pastel Society - Member public profile". piedmontpastelsociety.org. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Laura Pollak Solo Show at Theatre Art Galleries, HP, NC – Nov 17-Jan 5". www.pastelsocietyofnc.com. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Laura Pollak". www.pastelsocietyofnc.com. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ "Pastel Society of the West Coast We. Are. Pastelists. Member Directory". Pastel Society of the West Coast. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2023-12-13.