“It was the BEST opening night for our 20th Annual 100% Pure Florida Juried Exhibition. Great weather, so many artists attending, meeting each other, sharing their creative processes, the excitement of seeing the exhibit… and the announcement of the awards! A big thank you to all the artists who applied. We do our very best to include as many exceptional artworks as space allows. We added extra space in the gallery this year, due to the caliber of art that we juried. We hope you will come see the exhibit in person. It just gets better every year!” CONGRATULATIONS to all of our accepted artists.
~ Renee Decator, Gallery President
opening night
Our Awards Judge, Susan Hanssen did an outstanding job in choosing the award winners. She spent time exploring each accepted artwork and went through the exhibit many time to finalize her choices. Her Judge’s Statement, which was read last night, gives wonderful insight into her thoughts and process behind her final decision.
Award Winners
| 1st Place: $500 + solo show | Kelly Berning | Wings of the Dandelion |
| 2nd Place: $350 | Minakshi De | Captive #6 |
| 3rd Place: $250 | Brett Pigon | Squid Lips in Lights |
| Aletha Rector Honor: $200 | Susan Martin | Pop Top |
| Frits Van Eeden Honor: $200 | Donald Kratt | Blackwater Creek |
| William McCoy Honor: $200 | Deborah Hildinger | Rising Women Series: Strength Endures |
| Darcia Francey Honor: $200 | Eliza Pineau Casler | Viva La Frida! |
| Sandy Johnson Honor: $200 | Mindy Colton | Forest Sprite |
| Kleenaid Merit: $100 | Jennifer Shibona | Embroidered Earth |
| North Brevard Art League Merit: $100 | Christopher Casler | Ghost Rider |
| Sterling Photo Merit: $100 | Beth Carroll | Board Meeting |
| Brevard Art News Merit: $100 | Therese Ferguson | Blue and White Glassware |
| Brevard Watercolor Society Merit: $100 | Renee Lewis | Still Life #11 |
| Judy & Chris Edwards Merit: $100 | Trent Berning | Lessons Unlearned |