We had wonderful First Friday Artwalk, last Friday March 4th. Many of the artists accepted into the 16th Annual juried exhibition, 100% Pure Florida, were in attendance. The exhibit highlights the amazing art produced by Florida artists from across the state.
The award winners were announced that evening. Here are the results.
100% Pure Florida 2022 Award Winners
1st Place: $500 and a solo exhibition for Calendar year 2022, Sponsored by: Fifth Avenue art Gallery
Eliza Pineau Casler, “Joyous Gerr”
2nd Place: $300, Sponsored by: Southern Janitor Supply
Ellen E. Fischer, “Raynelle Benjamin Chapman”
William R. McCoy Award: $250, Sponsored by Fifth Avenue Art Gallery Members
Lynn Morgan, “Coupled”
3rd Place: $200, Sponsored by Fifth Avenue Art Gallery
Frank Spino, “Lemon Wedges”
John & Darcia Francey Award: $200, Sponsored in Loving Memory of Ann Jones
Therese Ferguson, “Pears and Patchwork” (For a Brevard County Artist)
Sandy Johnson Memorial Award: $100, Sponsored by Tom and Vicki Busby
Jerry Howard, “Snoozer”
Awards of Merit 6 @ $100 Sponsored by:
Strawbridge Art League, Vanessa Bates, “The Commute to and from Heck”
North Brevard Art League, Mindy Z.Colton “Kindred Survivors”
Eau Gallery, Mia Lindberg, “Blue Waters”,
Brevard Watercolor Society, Margaret Schnebly Hodge, “Bits and Pieces: Configure1”
Ridley’s Custom Framing, Johanna Riddle, “Hanging by a Thread”
Sterling Photo, Don Martin, “All Secure”
To view the catalog and read the judge’s comments, go here.