JAS14 Opens in Belmar

Tonight was the award reception for the 14th Annual Juried Art Show at BelmarArts.  The show opened to the public last week, but tonight was the party.  The exhibition was juried by Josephine Barriero, and curated by Dorie Dahlberg.  It includes 60 works by 49 artists, a typical mix of paintings, drawings, photographs, ceramics, and sculpture.  It fills both the front and back galleries of the Boatworks.

It's much easier to see the work in the show when the reception is not going on, but as one artist told me last week, it's more exciting when the crowd is there.  We are estimating more than 90 visitors, in addition to employees and board members present.

Prizes for the exhibition were announce around 6:00 pm.   Our juror awarded nine pieces in total.  Here are the award winning pieces:

First Place

Seabrook

oil

Mary Kliauga

Second Place

Pink Hibiscus
photograph

Vince Matulewich

Third Place

51 %
acrylic

Patti Kaufman

Achievement Award

Clothes Lines
mixed media

Donna D'Amico

Achievement Award

Fish II
fibers

Beverly Hertler

Achievement Award

On Stand Down

photograph

Frank Parisi

Honorable Mention

Peep Show: La Leche de Madre #1
assemblage

Louise Krasniewicz

Honorable Mention

Out For A Walk
watercolor

Beth De Martino

Honorable Mention

The Woodworker

watercolor

Michael Scherfen

The 14th Annual Juried Art Show will remain on display at the Boatworks during regular gallery hours through Thursday, May 3, 2018.  Admission is free.