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We Are All One

We Are All One: Heartbeat of Humanity by Sheri Wright

Heartbeat of Humanity by Sheri Wright

We Are All One
June 27-Aug 4

All Galleries

Opening Reception: Thursday, June 29, 5-7 pm

Pick up: Aug 10, 9-12 pm

Community. We are all part of one, whether that means a community of artists, friends, families, neighborhoods, or nations; the most common factor is that we are all human, we are all one. We all have wants and needs and in today’s divisive culture now more so than ever we need to come back to embracing the sense of community, of seeing each other as human beings. Artists are asked to share their vision for what community means to them, putting all labels aside and showcase the truth that we are all one.

Juror: Joanna Coke

Statement: The artwork chosen for awards showed strong unity of the elements, coming together, connecting and intertwining, such as the honeycomb shaped images and the abstract with large brush strokes twisting like a DNA form. Our humanity of sharing, embracing and helping others are the feelings that were selected to represent the theme of this exhibition.

1st Place Sheri Wright Heartbeat Of Humanity Collage
2nd Place Gary LaParl Sag Harbor Mixed Media
3rd Place Maria Ortiz-Haynes Salsa Stained Glass Mosaic
Best in 3D Gregg Wilkins Collette Cossette Purveyor Of Sea Bottom Trinkets Extraordinaire Mixed Media
Best in Jewelry Judy Beaham Ribbon #2 Steel, Aluminum & Pearl
Merit Bea Dreier Walk As One Acrylic
Honorable Mention Leslie Trettau Homeless – Before And After The Generosity Of Strangers – Melvin & Rusty Photography
Honorable Mention Kris Peterson Shadow Family Mixed Media
Honorable Mention Martin Dunn A Conversation In Cordoba Oil
Honorable Mention Carla Rudolph White Robes Acrylic

 

Click Here for Exhibition Schedule & Requirements

Online entry is no longer available. In-person entry is May 20, 9:00-Noon at ArtCenter Manatee.

12×12/Off the Wall

An Open, All Media, Juried Show

On Display Nov 30-Dec 30
Reid Hodges Gallery

An all media open juried show with a twist or two. An entry requirement is that all pieces must be 12” x 12” or smaller (framed or unframed). Another twist, buyers will be able to take their newly acquired artwork right off the wall and will not have to wait for the exhibit to end to receive their purchases!

This exhibit will be shown with the International Society of Scratchboard Artists and the Holiday Extravaganza. Opening Reception will be Dec 1, 5:00-7:00. We will also kick-off the Artful Holidays sale.

AWARDS ARTIST TITLE MEDIA
1ST PLACE Carolyn Witschonke On Stage Encaustic Mixed Media
2ND PLACE Cheryl Kinderknecht Dali Does Taos Mixed Media
3RD PLACE Martha Ippersiel Night Vision Acrylic
MERIT Flint Gennari In The Lumberyard Slow Exposure Photography
HONORABLE MENTION Jean Cormier Take Off Little Gee Bee Oil
HONORABLE MENTION Cecile Moran Wilderness Gifts Acrylic Resist
HONORABLE MENTION Tamara Durst Empty Nest Watercolor

Juror: Leslie Jeffery  is an award-winning contemporary abstract artist born in Florida. She became aware of “art” at a young age painting with her grandmother, an accomplished oil painter. She studied painting, art history and constructive design at Florida State University. Her paintings are widely exhibited and have received numerous awards. She now works from her studios in FL and Highlands, NC where she spends the summer.  B.S. in Art Education | FSU

NAWA – National Assn. of Women Artists and NAWA-FL
ISAP – International Society of Acrylic Painters – Signature Member
FLAG – The Florida Artists Group and numerous other art organizations.

She is a Member and Past President of Las Damas de Arte, a Tampa-based group of women who exhibit together and raise money for art scholarships. She was co-founder of former The Carolina Gallery of Fine Art in Highlands, NC and twice Presenter for the Art League of Highlands-Cashiers at The Bascom in Highlands, NC.

Recent Solo Exhibitions:

“JOY of ART” Sep 15-Oct 12, 2022, Featured Artist, Ann Lea Fine Art Gallery, Cashiers, NC “SOUNDSCAPES”  Mar-Apr 2021 at Mirella Cimato Gallery, St. Pete Opera Co, St. Pete  “SOUNDS OF THE SIXTIES” Nov-Dec 2020, Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg, FL     “ADIOS 2020” Dec 2020 Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa, FL                    “

Recent Awards:
1st Place – Art Center Sarasota “UNCHARTED”  July 2020 for “Taste of Honey”
1st Place – Dunedin Fine Art Ctr “MAPPED OUT” Feb. 2021 for “Highways & Byways”

At ArtCenter Manatee

Evolution, an all media open juried show, All Galleries April 15-May 1, 2025 Classes begin every week!

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