The Guilford Art League’s 77th Annual Juried Exhibit & Sale on view at The Gallery at Guilford Art Center from Monday, September 8 – Saturday, September 27. An Opening Reception will be held on Friday, September 12, 5-6:30pm.
Juried by Laura Leonard, curator at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, the colorful and eclectic show features more than 95 Connecticut artists working in all media including oils, watercolor, pastels, acrylics, sculpture, collage, mixed media, printmaking, and photography.
This year, First Prize ($500) went to Steven Plaziak for Meandering Marsh, Vineyard Point, Second Prize ($400) was awarded to Jerry Weiss for Summer Study, and Third Prize ($300) went to Marissa Taddei for Landscape with Red Gate. The Sculpture Prize ($400) went to Rosemary McClain for Thistle.
Additional Awards included:
Joan and Charles Shields Award for Experimental Art: Susan Guagliumi, First Trail Ride in Urumbamba
Joan and Charles Sheilds Award for Use of Color: Elizabeth Hundt Scott, Stripes and Patterns
Chester Jedziniak Award for Most Imaginative Artwork: Jeanette Wimmer, Faerie’s Weekend Getaway
Virginia Jedziniak Award for Excellence in Oil Painting: Brooke Sheldon, Twilight Stillness
Capezzone Family Award for Bohemian Experience: Joanne Martigroni, Kozo Vase
Wall Street Framing Award: Nancy Whitcher, Stonington
With more than 200 unique submissions — each offering interesting qualities and compelling subject matter — the jurying process for the Guilford Art League 77th Annual Juried Exhibition was challenging.
“The final selection represents a deliberate range of media, technique, and imagery, reflecting the breadth of Connecticut’s thriving art community,” says Leonard. “Art offers a profound way to understand the world; every work in this exhibition reflects the lived experience of the artist and contributes to the story of this region.”
Many of the pieces in the show are for sale. A complete list of items can be found in the show program, available at the Gallery and on the GAL website, www.guilfordartleague.org. Those interested in purchasing art may speak with a gallery sitter or contact Sheila Kaczmarek, 203-645-8827, sheila.f.kaczmarek@gmail.com.
The 77th Annual Juried Exhibit & Sale, free and open to the public, is on view at the Guilford Art Center Gallery, located at 411 Church Street, Route 77 in Guilford. Gallery hours are Monday-Saturday 10am – 4pm, Sunday 12 – 4pm.
The Guilford Art League was founded in 1947 by a small group of local artists. The objective of the art league is to promote and stimulate interest in the visual arts. Members and associates of the Guilford Art League are a participating and interactive group of artists who learn and benefit from their association with one another. For more information visit www.guilfordartleague.org.
