Exhibition Runtime: September 16 – November 1
Regional artists were invited to submit one original artwork to Tryon Arts & Crafts School’s Animals in Art exhibition, which explores the wide-ranging and imaginative use of animals and wildlife as subjects in all media.
BEST IN SHOW:
Jimmi Buell, Cat and Mouse
SECOND PLACE:
Tina Phelps, I See You
THIRD PLACE:
Monica Stevenson, Hannah Banana
HONORABLE MENTION:
Ellen Davison, Zoologically Speaking
HONORABLE MENTION:
Kevin Sprouls, Grizzly
EXHIBITING ARTISTS
Renee Baker Jimmi Buell Annie Conn Ellen Davison David Edgar Bernard Edwards Biz Eischen Marjorie Ford Ann Gleason Amy Goldstein-Rice Susie Hearn Irene Heckel-Volpe Melinda Holland Diana Jackson Dean Lettenstrom Nancy Cramer Lettenstrom |
Patti Miles-Cooner Kristen Mode Vickie Napoli Estell Osten Tom Phelps Tina Phelps Joan Roseberry Karl Schwartz Debra Arlsburg Smale Brendon Sprouls Kevin Sprouls Monica Stevenson Michele Tway Vicki Van Vynckt Peace Weaver Caroline Young |
JUROR: SUSAN JEDRZEJEWSKI
Susan Jedrzejewski is a Charlotte-based artist and arts organizer. She has spent the last 16+ years supporting artists and the creative development of others including leadership roles at Goodyear Arts and McColl Center. She currently works at Hodges Taylor, providing art consulting services for public and private spaces and is co-founder of Riff Ideas. Susan received a BA in Studio Art from UNC Charlotte and an an MBA from Queens University of Charlotte. As an artist, she has exhibited her work at Florida State University of Fine Art, Lodger Gallery, and Rochester Contemporary Art Center, among others.