NAWA – FL Chapter 2nd Annual Member Exhibition

March 24 – April 17, 2026

Opening Reception, Thursday March 26, 5:00-7:00

The National Association of Women Artists (NAWA), the first women’s fine art organization in the country, is a vibrant community of professional women artists that strives to support its members and women artists at large through exhibitions, programs and education. The history of NAWA is a testament to the strength and resilience of a group of strong women who would not accept being shut out of the art salons, galleries and art exhibitions open to male artists during the 19th century. In 1889 their founding of the organization that subsequently became the National Association of Women Artists, Inc. proves that, despite adversity and discrimination – which many feel extends to this day – women are an integral and valuable part of the arts community. NAWA members represent all areas of the visual arts including painting, sculpture, photography, print-making, encaustic, video art, installations and mixed media.

The Florida Chapter carries out the mission of the NAWA, Inc., in Florida. The Chapter has an active program of regional exhibitions, seminars, and other educational activities, as well as sponsoring annual scholarships for talented and needy art students. Most of the Chapter’s activities occur during the seasonal period between November and May, with occasional exhibitions outside of this period.

Juror Statement:

It is a pleasure and an honor to jury the NAWAFL, The Florida Chapter of the National Association of Women Artists show. The first women’s Fine Art organization in the country, founded in 1889.
The number and high quality of the entries is truly impressive. It demonstrates the vitality and diversity of women’s voices in contemporary art and how far we have traveled. In selecting the works, I apply criteria that are timeless, such as technical skills, composition/color choices, originality, professional presentation… In addition, I want to know what concept was used to create this piece.
And also very importantly, does this work draw me in? stirs emotions? Stand above the rest?
In the end, the choices are always difficult as so many entries are of high quality and would deserve their own awards. I want to take this moment to thank all the participants, well done!

Joan Peters, March 21, 2026

Joan Peters Gallery, Village Of The Arts, Bradenton FL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#	First	Last	Title	Medium	Price
1	Lisa	Absher	Tides Of Change	Oil	$     750
2	Michaelann	Bellerjeau	Hot Days: Pool 3	Oil	$  2,100
3	Kimberly	Beltrame	Kiters Comin’ In	Mixed Media	$  2,400
4	Judith	Carlin	Do You See Me???	Acrylic	$  1,500
5	Janice	Carragher Charles	We Bring The Fire	Mixed Media	$  1,900
6	Kathy	Coakley	Palms & Poincianas	Oil	$     700
7	Joanna	Coke	Memories Of Future Past	Acrylic	$  3,100
8	Neva	Delihas Setlow	Raspberry Sunset	Acrylic	$  2,200
9	Cheryl	Eggleston	Lost Without A Compass	Oil	$     800
10	Rosemary	Fineberg	Dispatch Your Light	Mixed Media	$  1,080
11	Susan	Hess	Urban Nest	Encaustic/Mixed Media	$     650
12	Leslie	Jeffery	Crazy ‘Bout You	Acrylic	$  2,300
13	Judy	Kirtley	The Survivor	Oil	$  2,700
14	Susan	Klem	R U Ready	Oil	$     750
15	Christine	Knize	Black Orchid	Oil	$20,000
16	Sheryl	Levine	An Abundance Of Plastic No. 10	Collagraph	$  1,400
17	Jacqueline	Lorieo	Hiding	Ceramic & Wood	$     825
18	Jane	McIntyre	Lady In White	Watercolor	$  1,400
19	Francine	Michel	Wax Myrtle Trail	Encaustic Mixed	$     295
20	Roberta	Millman Ide	Separation	Mixed Media	$  7,200
21	Janet	Mishner	Moonlight	Acrylic	$  1,900
22	Maidy	Morhous	Passing Through	Acrylic	$     850
23	Catherine	Picard-Gibbs	Remnant Of A Pier	Oil	$  2,800
24	Patricia	Richards	A Visitor To The Water Lilies	Oil	$  1,200
25	Anabel	Rub Peicher	Union	Fiberglass & Resin On Black Marble	$  3,000
26	Sally	Schaedler	Veils Of Mermony	Acrylic	$  1,450
27	Penny	Seldin	Paradise Lost 1	Acrylic	$  2,000
28	Joan	Sonnenberg	Playground Of Artistry	Multicolored Intaglio Exching	$  4,500
29	M. Kathleen	Warren	Yearning	Encaustic/Mixed Media	$     850
30	Gina	White	The Great Dance	Encaustic	$  4,200
31	Amalia	Brujis	Walkers In Sepia	Acrylic	$  1,800
32	Jenipher	Chandley	The Lonely Lover	Charcoal On Wood	$  1,000
33	Muffy	Clark Gill	Rice Dreams	Collaged Papers & Fiber	$  3,500
34	Denise	Cormier Mahoney	Collaged Heliconia Psittacorum	Mixed Media	$  3,000
35	Carin	Doben	Again II	Oil & Cold Wax	$     800
36	Tara	Funk Grim	Passion Prevails	Acrylic	$  4,700
37	Randy	Globus	Tinderbox	Watercolor	$  3,500
38	Nancy	Hagood	Evoke	Encaustic/Mixed Media	$     650
39	Debora	Kielty Haley	Piper	Oil	$  2,900
40	Jane	Lawton Baldridge	Awash	Acrylic	$  6,850
41	Annette	Margulies	Sound Of The Sea 1	Acrylic	$  2,400
42	Doreen	McGunagle	Tranquility’s Path Through Swamp’s Embrace	Photography On Acrylic	$  4,500
43	Nadine	Meyers Saitlin	Star Light Star Bright	Acrylic	$  1,800
44	Jo-Ann	Sanborn	A Change In The Weather	Acrylic	$  2,400
45	Beth	Scher	Rose In Bloom	Acrylic	$     500
46	Barbara	Stubbs	Riverwalk	Mixed Media	$     800
47	Reen	Troy	Sun Kissed	Mixed Media	$  1,280
48	Betty	Usdan-Zwickler	Rhythm & Blues	Collage-Water Media & Ink	$  1,900
49	Vivian	Weinstein Brisman	A New Dawn	Oil	$  4,500