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The Annual Ruth and Jim Howland Community OPEN Exhibition - 2012

Dates: Jan 20, 2012 to Mar 3, 2012
Brown Bag Talk: Wednesday, February 8, at Noon: Mike Bergen, watercolor; Nancy Bryant, fiber; Amanda Sause, mixed media; Lyn Radosevich, mosaic
Reception: Thursday, February 2, 5:30 – 7:30 PM (announcement of awards at 6:15 PM)

The annual Ruth and Jim Howland Community OPEN Exhibition is one of our most popular exhibits -- it's a chance for members of the community of all ages to hang a piece of their artwork in the Main Gallery.

2012 Awards Winners!

People’s Choice Award:

• Andrew Newell, 'The Fortune Teller'

0-7 years age category

• Award: Hazel Seivers-Thomas: 'Pearl Beauty' watercolor
• Honorable Mention: participation awards for all

8-13 years category

• Award: Josie Neely, 'ICU'
• Honorable Mention:
  Kate Rhoades, 'Gold on the Soles of her Shoes,' 3d mosaic
  Abigail Witna: 'Cat,' acrylic

14 – 19 years category

• Award: Alex Smith, 'My Friend,' acrylic
• Honorable Mention:
  Jo Jill Davis, 'Tribal Pig,' clay
  Alyssa Rolen 'Venus,' graphite

Non-Professional Category:

• Award: Jack Larson, 'St. Johns Bridge,' inkjet print from digital image
• Honorable Mention:
  Philip Coleman, 'Evening, Café de France,' inkjet print from digital image
  Amanda Sause, 'French Revival 4,' mixed media

Professional Category:

• Award: Jay Staton Noller, 'Depoe Convexol,' acrylic on convexly stretched canvas
• Honorable Mention:
  C. Lill Ahrens, 'Close Encounters of the Tiny Kind, Chapter 3;' 'Meet the Babysitter,' mixed media
  Greta Ashworth, 'An Abundance of Friends,' oil on board
  Carol Chapel, 'The Common Thread'
  Doyle Leek, 'Coach,' watercolor
  Chris Neely, 'The Gamble,' acrylic, oil, shoe polish, nickel

Curator’s Choice:

• Greta Ashworth, 'An Abundance of Friends,' oil on board

Pegasus Presentation Prize:

• Chi Meredith, 'Blue Hills,' mixed media
• Kathryn Byram, 'Memories are made of these,' mixed media

Calendar:

• Tuesday, January 24: first day of exhibit (hrs: 12-5pm)
• Thursday, February 2, 5:30 – 7:30 PM: 
  Reception; announcement of awards at 6:15 PM
• Wednesday, February 8, at Noon:
  Mike Bergen, watercolor; Nancy Bryant, fiber; Lyn Radosevich, mosaic; Harold wood, photography.
• Saturday, March 3: last day of exhibit
• Monday, March 5,  9 – 5 PM: Pick up artwork. Artwork not picked up on Saturday March 10 will be considered a donation to The Arts Center. The Arts Center does not accept responsibility for damage to artwork not picked up on Monday March 5.