Issue 159

MFA Annual

Newsstand dates — Apr 2022

 
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Competition Winners (40)

  • Nuveen Barwari

    Square box with red floral pattern and green mesh wrap tied with string

  • Shir Bassa

    Stacked wooden bunk beds with painted figures lying on each level

  • Jessica Bremehr

    Stylized cactus with green arms and a pink zero shape in the center against a blue sky.

  • Katie Butler

    Painted still life of a fish with lemon slices, bread, and knives on a draped table.

  • Dante Cannatella

    Two abstract figures in a boat on wavy water against a bright yellow background.

  • Taylor Chapin

    Bright pillows with bold patterns on a colorful floral background.

  • Antonia Constantine

    Surreal painting of a person at a table, a stretching dog, and another person arching downward.

  • Victoria Dugger

    Abstract figure sitting on a chair, reaching toward a heart-shaped birthday cake on a yellow table.

  • Jonah Elijah

    Child lying in bed below a large painting of a basketball player dunking.

  • Josiah Ellner

    Person curled up in a forest, surrounded by large dragonflies, vibrant colors throughout.

Noteworthy artists in this issue

Person curled up in a forest, surrounded by large dragonflies, vibrant colors throughout.
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Josiah Ellner

Colorful abstract painting of four people interacting beneath a vibrant, leafy background.
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Salim Green

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