Saturday, April 18, 2015

Jersey Shore Juried Art Show 2015



For the occasion of the 11th Annual Jersey Shore Juried Art Show we had practically a summer day.  Sunny, around 70 degrees, and way too many cars filling the highways and local roads.  We estimate about 200 of those people paid a visit to the Boatworks to visit our opening reception.


Exhibition juror Janet Cook chose 60 pieces out of 159 entries for inclusion in this show, a mix of painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, photography, printmaking, mixed media, fibers. and digital art.


The show fills all three rooms of the Boatworks.



Local classical musician Dr. Keith Calmes was on hand to provide musical background through the reception.



Participating artists were asked to provide refreshments and did they ever.  Food continued to arrive over the course of the reception and the tables were still pretty full when it ended.


About halfway through the reception, Pat Hutchinson announced the Jersey Shore Juried Art Show award winners as chosen by juror Janet Cook:


Best in Show  Shell Hunter  Kriss Olsen



First Prize  Yikes   Bill Ross



Second Prize  Arpeggio  Freya Gervasi



Third Prize  i always wanted to be a redhead   sori Gottdenker



Fourth Prize  Escape   Sandy Taylor


Belmar Arts Council Merit Awards:


BAC Composition Award  Descent   Kristopher Schoenleber



BAC Honor Award Snowy Owl  Bonnie Smith



BAC Founders Award Bay Sunset  Ken Stetz



BAC Innovation Award Dionysis  Catherine Trapani



BAC Board of Trustees Award  Cavern Guide  Michael Scherfen



BAC Award  Gravity  Colleen Lineberry

Honorable Mentions:


Scenes from the Grand Opening #10 Paul Bonelli



Grape Lamp Alison Bowie



I Am Curious (Yellow) Sheila Kramer



Yellow Hibiscus Vince Matulewich



Window Dressing Lizzi Schippert



Dabbling Duck Lisa Bagwell

The JAS11 Jersey Shore Juried Art Show will remain on display at the Boatworks through May 15, 2015.  Regular gallery hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 1 to 5 pm.  Admission if free.


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