Background

For over four decades Memphis in May International Festival has included an original commissioned work of art created by notable Memphis artists as part of its salute to a select honored country. That artwork has then been used as the commemorative image on limited edition, highly collectible Fine Arts Posters annually. A complete gallery is displayed below with artist information and year.

Year: 1980
Size: 31 x 39
Artist: Ted Faiers
Medium: Woodcut on paper

Year: 1981
Size: 43 x 55
Artist: Mary Sims
Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Year: 1982
Size: 35 x 24
Artist: Veda Reed
Medium: Oil on paper

Year: 1983
Size: 65 x 45
Artist: Burton Callicott
Medium: Oil on canvas

Year: 1984
Size: 36 x 26
Artist: Carroll Cloard
Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Year: 1985
Size: 45R
Artist: Ron Pekar
Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Year: 1986
Size: 38 x 49
Artist: Steve Yee
Medium: Watercolor on paper

Year: 1987
Size: 35 x 22
Artist: Fred Rawlison
Medium: Watercolor on paper

Year: 1988
Size: 30 x 24
Artist: Kenneth Williamson
Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Year: 1989
Size: 61 x 48
Artist: Ephraim Urevbu
Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Year: 1990
Size: 31 x 26
Artist: Jeanie Umbreit
Medium: Hand colored photo

Year: 1991
Size: 42 x 34
Artist: Valerie Berlin
Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Year: 1992
Size: 32 x 38
Artist: Mary Norman
Medium: Oil on canvas

Year: 1993
Size: 37 x 49
Artist: Jeanne Reynolds
Medium: Pastel on paper

Year: 1994
Size: 51 x 63
Artist: George Hunt
Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Year: 1995
Size: 24 x 41
Artist: Emma Shaw-Smith
Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Year: 1996
Size: 35 x 35
Artist: Mary Sims
Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Year: 1997
Size: 49 x 43
Artist: Colleen Newport Stevens
Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Year: 1998
Size: 58 x 69
Artist: Freida Hamm
Medium: Oil on canvas

Year: 1999
Size: 37 x 55
Artist: John Robinette
Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Year: 2000
Size: 56 x 80
Artist: Lurlynn Franklin
Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Year: 2001
Size: 60 x 72
Artist: Veda Reed
Medium: Oil on canvas

Year: 2002
Size: 32 x 40
Artist: Larry Edwards
Medium: Gouache on paper

Year: 2003
Size: 35 x 47
Artist: David Mah
Medium: Acrylic mixed media on panel

Year: 2004
Size: 43 x 32
Artist: Brenda Joysmith
Medium: Pastel on paper

Year: 2005
Size: 33 x 43
Artist: Pam Wagner
Medium: Oil on canvas

Year: 2006
Size: 41 x 53
Artist: Nancy Cheairs
Medium: Oil on canvas

Year: 2007
Size: 38 x 55
Artist: Elizabeth Alley
Medium: Oil on canvas

Year: 2008
Size: 35 x 35
Artist: Kat Gore
Medium: Mixed media on masonite

Year: 2009
Size: 38 x 48
Artist: Pam Cobb
Medium: Acrylic over goldleaf on wood panels

Year: 2010
Size: 16 x 20
Artist: Jed Jackson
Medium: Gouache on board

Year: 2011
Size: 38 x 25
Artist: Tim Crowder
Medium: Oil and enamel with embroidery on paper

Year: 2012
Size: 47 x 34
Artist: Pinkey Herbert
Medium: Oil on canvas

Year: 2013
Size: 24 x 18
Artist: Elizabeth Edwards
Medium: Oil on canvas

Year: 2014
Size: 30 x 30
Artist: Bobby Spillman
Medium: Gouache on illustration board

Year: 2015
Size: 18 x 24
Artist: Lester Merriweather
Medium: Mixed media

Year: 2016
Size: 24 x 33
Artist: Jared Small
Medium: Oil on board

Year: 2017
Size: 22 x 30
Artist: Nick Pena
Medium: Watercolor and sintra

Year: 2018
Size: 22 x 30
Artist: Erin Harmon
Medium: Painted paper collage