'25 Biennale' Debuts May 13 at Art League Gallery

Representing artists from across the country, including South Carolina, the 2025 Biennale promises to be a showcase of exemplary artwork. The national call for entries attracted over 1,000 artworks from 41 states.

Top pieces were selected based on the originality of concept, composition and execution. The exhibition, which is the longest-running national juried art exhibition in the area, will feature multiple media types including Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Watermedia, Photography, Mixed Media and Three-Dimensional.

More than $5,000 in prizes will be awarded to the most outstanding works, selected by this year's Biennale Judge, Tony Armendariz, an award-winning artist living and painting in Illinois. After a long career as a graphic artist, illustrator and web designer, Armendariz now focuses on teaching and creating art. His accolades include being published in Fine Art Connoisseur, American Art Collector, and Watercolor Artist, as well as winning awards from the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Allied Artists of America, and the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society. He has previously served as the director of the Illinois Watercolor Society. 

Armendariz will be on hand to present the awards at a reception Friday evening, May 16, which is free and open to the public.

Armendariz will also lead a discussion on his selection process during the Critic's Coffee event on Saturday morning, May 17. The entry fee is $10 for non-members and free for ALHH members for the Critic’s Coffee and attendees can RSVP to gallery@artleaguehhi.org.

2025 Biennale will run May 13–June 13. Gallery hours are Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.; and 90 minutes before all Arts Center performances.

Art League Gallery located mid-island, inside Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island.