Issue 171

MFA Annual

Newsstand dates — Apr 2024

 
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Competition Winners (40)

  • Grace Bromley

    Abstract painting of two figures in warm, swirling reds and golds, touching foreheads tenderly.

  • Kevin Cobb

    Hand holding a paintbrush in front of a window, reflected in a curved mirror.

  • Alyssa Eble

    Nude person standing in a bathroom near a sink, with clothes on the floor.

  • Josiah Ellner

    Two blue hands cupping a bright, glowing light with a dark blue background.

  • Rachel Hakimian Emenaker

    Mural of people gathering on steps outside a brick building, some walking, others talking.

  • James Parker Foley

    Abstract painting of two figures reaching toward a third figure hanging from a yellow boat.

  • Lizzy Gabay

    Woman in a red dress reaching for a cabinet in a kitchen.

  • Yuan Ge

    Surreal landscape with colorful human figures, abstract shapes, and fantasy scenery.

  • Abrahm Guthrie

    Person in a teal dress sits by a campfire under a palm tree, holding a cup.

  • Madeleine Herisson-Leplae

    Orange maple leaf above water, dark reflection and ripples on a blue background.

Noteworthy artists in this issue

Abstract painting with swirling orange shapes, a glowing white circle, and a dark background.
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Sabrina Piersol

Abstract mixed media artwork with vibrant colors, wooden frame, and textured fabrics.
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Gabriel Arturo Rojas

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