The Rowayton Arts Center was buzzing on Sunday, September 30th for the Opening Reception of the Autumn Juried Show, which featured art in all media. Judge Katerina Lanfranco had selected 90 works of art from the 284 submissions to be included in this show. Artists from Virginia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York all have works featured in this show.
Ms. Lanfranco, who hails from New York City, directed the hanging of the art in the gallery, and attended the Opening as well, speaking with the artists about what had drawn her to their piece.
Co-chairs of this exhibition, Richard Koleszar and Barbara Murphy handed out the awards. The winners:
Best in Show: Brian Kammerer, Surfside Delight (Oil) (Rowayton)
Oil Painting:
1st- Lucy Armstrong, Wherever the Wind Takes Me (Darien)
2nd – Dawn Dahl, Pansies (Wilton)
3rd – Carol Mueller, Sunny Meadow (Westport)
Honorable Mention: Doris Mady, Spring Thaw (Tarrytown, NY)
Acrylic Painting:
1st- Heide Follin, Beetle (Norwalk)
2nd- Maisie Prince, Hot Mess (Westport)
3rd, Susan Lippman, Wabi Sabi I
Honorable Mention: James Ryan, Winter Harbor Nocturne (Greenwich)
Watercolors
1st, Lorin Cole, Mist Over Venice (New York, NY)
2nd, Ann Tetelman, Last Light (South Salem)
3rd, Didi McCormick, Orange Grove (Rye)
Honorable Mention: Wendy Pieper, Sunday Morning (Westport)
Color Photography
1st, Jay Wilson, Dinghies (Cos Cob)
2nd, James Cordes, Seagull Expectations (West Redding)
3rd, Gregory Presley, Promenade (Stamford)
Honorable Mention: Michael O’Hara, Mickey D’s (Norwalk)
Black and White Photography
1st, Kirsti Holtan, Lines and Shadows (Stamford)
2nd, Laure Dunne, Summer Fun- Montreal (Norwalk)
3rd, Nancy Breakstone, A Mom’s Time Alone (Westport)
Honorable Mention: Eric Cooper, Lovers’ Quarrel (Norwalk)
Drawings, Pastels and Printmaking
1st, Scott Glaser, The Pierre Hotel (Westport)
2nd, Gretchen Bruno, Diane (Darien)
3rd, Caroline Weeks, Orvieto Duomo (Darien)
Honorable Mention: Margaret Sicari, Overboard! (Greenwich)
Mixed Media
1st, Janet Bloom, Tidal Change (Scarsdale, NY)
2nd, Nancy Woodward, Burr’s Prayer Rug (Norwalk)
3rd, Betty Schneier, Going Home (Wilton)
Honorable Mention: Chris Timmons, The Works (New Rochelle, NY)
Sculpture
1st, Jon Puzzuoli, Father of the Woods (Norwalk)
2nd, Marian Doherty, Threshold (Milford)
3rd, Deborah Rauh, Summer Solstice (Westport)
Honorable Mention: Francesca Siano, Saccharine (Woodbury, CT)
Come see this wonderful display of artistic talent from now until October 27th. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday (11 am to 5 pm) and Saturday (11 am to 2 pm).
Since the 1960’s, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. Artists from all over exhibit and sell their work in the gallery. The Art School offers classes and workshops to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the Five Mile River at 145 Rowayton Avenue in Rowayton. Tel: 866-2744. E-mail: marketing@rowaytonarts.org. Please visit our website to see listings of upcoming shows, art classes and other RAC events!