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.