May 18 - Jun 15, 2025
Exhibiting Members Show – All Media
RAC encouraged Exhibiting Members to submit work with a local focus – from Rowayton to the rest of Fairfield County. While there’s no requirement for this, there’s an award for the best locally-themed submission, in addition to the media-specific awards. These awards are generously provided by individuals and businesses in our community!
Best in Show: Suzy Aubrey, “Cold Plunge” (Gouache and Graphite)
Best Locally-themed Piece: Eileen Carey, “95” (Oil Painting)
Acrylics and Oils
1st Place: Lori Lohstoeter, “Skating Pond Cherries Bloom” (Bees wax, graphite, oils)
2nd Place: Karen Kent, “Dopey” (Mixed Media)
3rd Place: Bobbi Eike Mullen, “The Key to it All” (Acrylic Painting)
Honorable Mention: Denise Minnerly, “Horse of Course” (Oil Painting)
Photography & Sculpture
1st Place: Zili Zhang, “Light House and the Moon” (Photography)
2nd Place: Lisa Paulette Silberman, “Room with a View” (Photography)
3rd Place: Rosalind Shaffer, “Earth Spirit Totem” (Sculpture)
Honorable Mention: Marcy Juran, “January Birches/Sheerwood Island” (Archival Pigment Print)
Drawings, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Pastels, Prints and Collage
1st Place: Ira Hara, “Aquario” (Acrylic Gouache & Pen & Ink)
2nd Place: Kathy Draper, “Luminosity” (Monoprint)
3rd Place: Karen Popp, “The Reading Room” (Scratchboard with Ink)
Honorable Mention: Terry Atkin, “The Barn, Rowayton” (Watercolor)
Judge: Lizzy De Vita – Read Juror’s Statement & Bio here
This year’s awards have been made possible by the support and generosity of the following: All Seasons Marine Works, Arden’s Rowayton, Brendan’s 101, Cucina Daniella, Darien Rowayton Bank, E.R. Salvatore Associates, Fairfield County Bank, Avery and Rob Flowers, Gway Printing, HTG Investment Advisors, Images of Old Greenwich, Kim and Gil Kernan, Rowayton Wine Shop, Sails American Bar & Grill, Seaside Delights, The Bait Shop Marine Services, The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood, Whitebridge Wines & Spirits and William Raveis/Tammy Langalis.
Opening Reception: Sunday, May 18 (4-6pm)
Pick Up Dates: Monday, June 16 (5-7pm) and Tuesday, June 17 (12-2pm)