Award Winners at Rowayton Arts Center

(Photo 1: Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff awards "Senator's Selection Award" to Brian Kammerer Photo 2: Robert Baxter (1st place, Watercolor), Chris Perry (Best in Show), Richard Ventre (1st place, Photography), Joel Flora (1st place, Oil), Joel Sobelson (1st place, Drawings), Pam Tucker (1st place, Mixed Media), Brian Kammerer (Senator’s Selection Award), Jaffa Gross (1st place, Sculpture) Not pictured here: Veronica Cassell-Vaz (1st place, Acrylics)

The “Expressions“ exhibition had a record-breaking number of entries. Judge Sue Brown Gordon commented, “Out of almost 250 pieces, only 101 were chosen. The award winners are especially commended for their talents as leaders in their field.” Senator Bob Duff, a special guest judge presented for the first time ever, the ‘Senator’s Selection Award.’ It was awarded to Brian Kammerer for his painting, “Hamlet,” a depiction of Shakespeare on the Sound in Rowayton.

The award winners are:

Best in Show: “139 Ripples Sparkling” by Chris Perry

Acrylics: 1st place: “Rome Apples” by Veronica Cassell-Vaz 2nd place: “Luminosity” by Robert Racine 3rd place: “Autumn Glow” by Ann Kromer Honorable Mention: “Blue Man” by Annie Mahoney

Mixed Media: 1st place: “The Visitation” by Pam Tucker 2nd place: “Quartet 1” by Bevi Bullwinkel 3rd place: “Depth” by Kalelyn Vickery Honorable Mention: “Mapstraction” by Amy Schott

Drawings, Pastels, Prints: 1st place: “Forever Young” by Joel Sobleson 2nd place: “Chapter 1” by Isadora Gacel 3rd place: “Let Me Go” by Dan Long Honorable Mention: “Poppies” by Susan Leggitt

Oils: 1st place: "Golden Boy" by Joel Flora 2nd place: "Opties" on Red by Linsey Pfeifer Lane 3rd place: " Anna Painting" by Lesley Concannon Honorable Mention: "Lord Lenox" by Bruce Horan

Sculpture: 1st place: Spanish Guitar by Jaffa Gross 2nd place: Fragment 2 by Joseph Shuluk 3rd place: Celadon Vessel with lid by Nicholas Lepore

Watercolor: 1st place: Field of Poppies by Robert Baxter 2nd place: Calm Before the Storm by Ann Marie Tetelman 3rd place: Mind if I Sit by Wendy D. Pieper Honorable Mention: Man Talk by Donna Osterby-Brien

Photography: 1st place: Gina/Dichotomy Bronze 1 by Richard Ventre 2nd place: Stitched by Ben Larrabee 3rd place: Three Wishes by Nancy Woodward Honorable Mention: Fog Pond by Marcy Juran

“Expressions” will be on display until October 30. For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. The gallery is free and open to the public. Hours are Tuesday – Saturday 11-5pm, Sunday 1-4pm. For more information: www.rowaytonarts.org