Norwalker Wins Top Prize in Rowayton

Michael O’Hara of Norwalk is the winner of the Best In Show award (and cash prize of $250) for his photo, Attention Deficit. His piece was one of over 80 pieces accepted in the exhibition. The exhibition was an open call to artists resulting in a stunning 243 submissions. The juror, Kimberly Henrikson is Interim Executive Director of the Center for Contemporary Printmaking (Norwalk). Of this exhibition, Ms. Henrikson said, “There are some wonderful surprises and exceptional talent. There is something special about each and every one of them.”

Exhibition Chairs are Andrea Letters (Rowayton) and Kathleen Weinstock (Darien). Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday: 11am-5pm. The exhibition will be on view until Saturday, March 31.

The other Photography awards are: 1st Place: David Kaplan (Greenwich) Sunrise Down the Gorner Glacier, 2nd Place: Robert Sachs (Norwalk) Hoi An, Vietnam, 3rd Place: Lisa Berger (Newtown) Off the Rail, Honorable Mention: Ben Larrabee (Greenwich) Orange Line, Honorable Mention: Pierre Lahaussois (Norwalk) Kyoto Starbucks, Honorable Mention: Scott Lewis (Bethel) New Haven Night

In other categories: Acrylics: 1st Place: Jan Raymond (Darien) Abstract #1, 2nd Place: Peter Thoren (Darien) Blue River, 3rd Place: Heide Follin (Norwalk) No Ordinary Place, Honorable Mention: Roz Emmons (New Canaan) Painting 1, Watercolor: 1st Place: Beatrice del Perugia (Westport) NYC Crosswalk, 2nd Place: Marianne Rothballer (New Canaan) Kindred Spirits, 3rd Place: Joann Davidson (Westport) Orange, Honorable Mention: Susan Spivack (Westport) Lightness of Beings, Honorable Mention: Wendy DeMaiorebus Pieper (Westport) Two Views, Mixed Media: 1st Place: Amy Schott (Wilton) Willem’s Butterflies, 2nd Place: Joyce Grasso (Stamford) Changing Seasons IX, 3rd Place: JoAnn Cordes (Redding) The Truth, Honorable Mention: Lynne Arovas (Greenwich) Garden Roses, Honorable Mention: Amy Schott (Wilton) RTP’s Bird Home, Drawings, Pastels, Prints: 1st Place: Hanneke Goedkoop (Norwalk) Coral Reef III, 2nd Place: Dan Long (Westport) Rugs on a Wood Floor, 3rd Place: Julia Byrne (Westport) Portrait 1, Honorable Mention: Barbara Shapiro (Scarsdale) Orange Pillow, Oils: 1st Place: Robert Baxter (Westport) Interior with Figures, 2nd Place: Lisa Thoren (Darien) Bather, 3rd Place: John Harris (Norwalk) Fall Abstraction, Honorable Mention: Yuko Ike (Darien) Study for Mt. Fuji, Sculpture: 1st Place: Chris Perry (Ridgefield) 153 Ripples: wave, 2nd Place: Marion Doherty (Milford) Wide Open, 3rd Place: Gail Bradshaw (Norwalk) Bird Nest

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, Rowayton, CT. www.rowaytonartscenter.org

Mark your calendar for this upcoming event:

Artists Talk at RAC: Wednesday, March 14 (6:30-8pm) Artists from the Spring Juried show talk about their work and inspiration. Free and open to the public.

Photo#1: Michael O'Ohara (Norwalk) Photo#2: 1st Place winners: Beatrice del Perugia (Westport), Robert Baxter (Westport), Amy Schott (Wilton), David Kaplan (Greenwich), Chris Perry (Ridgefield), Jan Raymond (Darien), Hanneke Goedkoop (Norwalk) Michael O’Hara (Won Best in Show, Norwalk) Photo#3: Michael O'Hara, Heide Follin, Hanneke Goedkoop