The Artist Space Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of the fourth Grey online Art Exhibition. Along with the selected artists, the jury selected award winners in the following art categories: painting, drawing and sculpture. The show displayed a variety of artistic styles and mediums: colored pencil, charcoal, graphite, acrylic, watercolor, oil, collage, digital art, photography, forged steel, aluminum. Out of all submissions received 68 artworks were selected to be included in the exhibition.
Best of Show
Janie Pirie
Short Biography and Statement
Janie is a Fellow of the Society of Botanical Artists (UK), and a Gold member of the UKCPS (UK Coloured Pencil Society). She has been a botanical artist for the past 20 years but before that she was a book illustrator and portrait artist. She works mainly with coloured pencils and/or graphite as well as watercolour. During the last two decades she has been presented with two RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) gold medals and many awards from the UKCPS including Best in Show Runner-Up best in Show, Best Portrait and Best Still Life. She was also Runner-Up in the SAA (Society for All Artists) annual open competition in 2025 for her picture of 'Lambs'. 'Another Grey Day' was created from a tiny 3" x 4" crumpled photograph she discovered when going through a family album that belonged to her late husband. She believes the photograph was taken on 28th July 1934. "I love the textures of the business suit and the velour of the armchair", said Janie, "and wanted to see if I could create them using grey coloured pencils. Then there was the challenge of the newspaper, with all the fold and shadows, even though the 'star' of the piece is the gentleman reading it, who was the grandfather of my husband John. Janie used every shade of grey in the Faber-Castell Polychromos range and every shade of grey in the Prismacolour range. It was a challenge working from such a small and faded reference but incredibly rewarding at the same time. In all it took about 170 hours to complete. 'String of Onions' was created after illustrating them in colour. I love the clarity and simplicity of graphite in botanical artwork. The markings and the shine on these onions was too good to ignore.
Painting Prize
Rita Miglioli
Short Biography and Statement
Rita Miglioli Born in Italy, moved to USA – belonging to both countries. Studied art (Liceo Artistico Foppa, Brescia) and architecture (Politecnico Milano). Worked as artist, textile-interior designer and architect since 1978. Artistic inspiration is: where we come from, who we are, where are we going and our beautiful intriguing universe. The scientific mind looks for proof of reality while the creative mind can freely imagine it. Only through the eyes of imagination can the absolute reality exist as it cannot be proved or disproved.
Sculpture Prize
Jason Shih
Short Biography and Statement
Jason Shih was born in 1972 in Taiwan. In 1991, he began to specialize in metal sculpture when he was a sophomore in the Fine Arts Dept. of Taipei National University of the Arts. In 2001, he graduated from School for American Crafts, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA, and majored in Metal Sculpture. And then, he served as the metal sculptor Albert Paley's assistant, involved in crafts and public art work practices. Furthermore, he earned his Art Ph. D. from China Academy of Art, China (2015). Now, he lives in Taiwan, and consistently engages in the both areas of sculpture and public art. Jason Shih’s artistic vision is shaped by a diverse array of influences, from contemporary dance to avant-garde fashion. He cites German choreographer Pina Bausch and British designer Alexander McQueen as significant inspirations. Bausch’s explorations of time and space resonate with Shih’s interest in sculpture’s capacity to embody kinetic energy and spatial imagination. McQueen’s innovative approach to contemporary imagery and themes provides Shih with a broad canvas for creative expression. Shih’s work is also influenced by the aesthetic principles of Futurism and Constructivism, movements that emphasize dynamic energy and continuous motion. These influences are evident in his pursuit of capturing the beauty of movement and the elegant restraint of natural forces. Shih’s sculptures often depict moments of defying gravity, capturing the fleeting beauty of motion in a static form. As a professional sculptor, Jason likes to experience the taste of life with perceptual observation in the subtle moments, and also likes the ever-changing situation of game shapes in the poetic imaginary space. For Jason, art creation is to share various moods and stories in daily life.
Drawing Prize
Emily Copeland
Short Biography and Statement
Emily Copeland is a Canadian artist specializing in realism, working primarily in charcoal to recreate objects on a larger-than-life scale. Central to her practice is the concept of mimesis—the act of closely imitating reality. Her goal is to replicate her subject matter as precisely as possible, emphasizing both technical skill and visual accuracy. She is particularly drawn to vintage and retro objects, selecting subjects rich in texture, history, and a sense of nostalgia. By enlarging these objects beyond their natural size, Copeland creates a surreal viewing experience that reveals intricate details often overlooked at a normal scale. Placed against clean, minimal backgrounds, these objects are recontextualized, bridging the past with a contemporary aesthetic while evoking memory and familiarity. Rather than assigning fixed meaning to her work, Copeland intentionally leaves each piece open to interpretation. She believes that art should invite personal reflection, allowing viewers to form their own connections and nostalgic associations based on individual experience. Through her evolving series, Copeland aims to engage a wide audience, using familiar objects to evoke nostalgia while offering a fresh and intimate perspective.
Winners