A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Community Sponsored Awards,” will be on view May 18 through June 15, 2025. The artwork in this exhibition will feature local scenes by RAC Exhibiting Members with cash awards thanks to individuals and merchants in the area. 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. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 to 5 pm plus Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm.
Winners were announced by the Judge, Lizzy De Vita: 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).
RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For over 60 years, this nonprofit organization has been a cultural gem in Rowayton, CT. The gallery and art school overlook the scenic Five Mile River at 145 Rowayton Avenue with space for regional artists to exhibit their art and a classroom for workshops and classes at all levels offered to children and adults. Visit rowaytonarts.org and follow @rowaytonarts.