05/14/2026
The judge’s decision is in! We are honored to have Laura Putnam, newly appointed Curator of Exhibitions at the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art (agbmuseum) serve as our judge for The Red, White, and Blue! Winners will be announced at tonight’s exhibit opening at 6:15pm!
“Laura Putnam has curated a dynamic slate of recent exhibitions, including Darkroom Alchemy: Photographs by Jerry Uelsmann, Surreal Scenarios: The Art of Susanne Schuenke, and The Medici Dynasty: Renaissance in Florence, among others.
In addition to her museum work, Putnam serves as an Adjunct Professor of Art History and Museum Studies at Florida Southern College, where she teaches courses exploring curatorial practice, collections stewardship, and the evolving role of museums.
Putnam holds a Master of Science in Arts Administration from Boston University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Rhode Island School of Design, with a concentration in Art History, Theory, and Criticism.”