The kick off event for the AAP 104th Annual was an amazing event. Featuring all 63 works at the Hotel Monaco, with only 24 hours to set up and tear down was a tremendous undertaking. The evening's success was thanks to many AAP members who worked very hard to show the exhibition locally before moving it to The Butler Institute of American Art. I was very happy to meet influential American painter Philip Pearlstein whose presence at the event was greatly appreciated. I would also like to thank Dr. Louis A. Zona, juror of this year's exhibition, for awarding my work The Donna Hollen Bolmgren Award. Be sure to see the show on view through July 19th.
