Kurt Weiser
Kurt A. Weiser is a relatively new artist who focuses on telling a story and perhaps even creating a mood in his landscapes. He is drawn to the beauty of nature.
When Kurt graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1991 with a degree in Landscape Architecture, he worked, as an architect for 7 years before it became clear “corporate America” was not for him. It wasn’t until he got married and was lucky enough to become a “stay at home” dad that he found the true inspiration to create his current works.
He holds an Associate Membership in the Pastel Society of America, a Signature Membership in the Connecticut Pastel Society, an Active Membership in the Degas Society, and Artist Memberships in the North River Arts Society, the Pastel Painter’s Society of Cape Cod, and the International Association of Pastel Societies.
Received Awards:
2010 7th Biennial International Visual Arts Center Show-Punta Gorda, Florida
International Juried Exhibition- “Antiguan Beach” and “Ocean Star” -Finalists for Jury of Selection.
2009 15th Annual International Association of Pastel Societies Brea Gallery Show
International Juried Exhibition- “The Pines” and “Climbing Vine” -Finalists for Jury of Selection. Kurt A. Weiser received 1 IAPS Master Circle* point bringing his total Master Circle* points to 3.
2009 Richeson 75:Pastel 2010 Art Competition
International Juried Art Exhibit- “Morning Stretch”, “March Into Spring” and “Guatemala Market” received a Meritorious Entry Award and will be included in The 2010 Richeson 75: Pastel 2010 Art Competition booklet.
2009 UpStreamPeople.com 11th Painting, Drawing, Photography & Print Competition
Juried Online International Art Exhibition in all mediums-“2 Main Street”, “Antiguan Beach”, “Big Sky”, “Queen’s Meadow”, and “The Pines”- Finalists for the exhibition.
2009 North River Art Society Calendar Competition-Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts
Juried Art Exhibition in all mediums- “Winter Calm”-Finalist for Jury of Selection.
2009 Plymouth Guild 42nd Annual Show, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Juried Art Exhibition in all mediums- “Local Jamaica”-Finalist for Jury of Selection.
2009 Richeson 75: Landscape, Seascape & Architectural Art Competition
International Juried Exhibition in all mediums- “Water’s Edge”- Finalist for Jury of Selection and will be on exhibit at the Richeson Gallery in Kimberly, Wisconsin.
“Big Sky” and “Antiguan Beach” received a Meritorious Entry Award and will be included in The 2009 Richeson 75: Landscape, Seascape & Architectural Art Competition booklet, but not exhibited in the gallery show.
2009 14th Annual International Association of Pastel Societies Web Show
International Juried Exhibition- “Big Sky”-Finalist for Jury of Selection. Kurt A. Weiser received 1 IAPS Master Circle* point bringing his total Master Circle* points to 2.
2009 Pastel Society of New Hampshire National Juried Exhibition- Portland, New Hampshire
“It’s Pastel” 2009- “The Beach”-Finalist for Jury of Selection.
2009 Connecticut Pastel Society 16th Annual National Juried Exhibition
“Renaissance In Pastel” 2009- “Queen’s Meadow”-Finalist for Jury of Selection.
2009 The Artist’s Magazine 26th Annual Competition
International Juried Exhibition in all mediums- “Queen’s Meadow” was selected as a finalist in the Landscape/Interior category and will show in the December 2009 issue.
2009 13th Annual International Association of Pastel Societies Competition
International Juried Exhibition shown at the Ventana Art Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico in conjunction with the 2009 International Association of Pastel Societies Convention- Kurt A. Weiser received 1 IAPS Master Circle* point with “Queen’s Meadow” as a finalist.
2009 23rd Annual Northwest Pastel Society Competition-Tacoma, Washington
International Juried Exhibition- “Queen’s Meadow” and “Antiguan Beach” -Finalists “Queen’s Meadow” was the winner of the President’s Award of Excellence and shown at the prestigious American Art Company Gallery, Tacoma, WA.
2009 10th Annual Pastel Painters of Maine Competition- Saco, Maine
International Juried Exhibition- “Endless Road” -Finalist for Jury of Selection.
2009 Projekt30 National Juried Art Competition- New York, New York
2009 March Exhibit /All Mediums- Winners: “Reflection”, “2 Main Street”, “Work Horse”, “June Apricots” and “Rose Dew 2”, “A Stone For Dee Dee”, “Morning Mist”, “Autumn Warmth”, “Summer Rain”
2009 2nd Annual Scituate Art Association Competition- Scituate, Massachusetts
Arts Alive! Juried Show- “The Beach” and “Queen’s Meadow” -Finalist for Jury of Selection.
2008 11th Annual Hull Lifesaving Museum Art Competition- Hull, Massachusetts
Juried Exhibition- “Sunset At Low Tide” and “Coastal Winter”-Finalists for Jury of Selection.
2008 North River Art Society Calendar Competition-Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts
2010 North River Art Society Calendar- “The Beach” – Winner to represent the month of July
