2012 Summer Members' Show

And the Winners are...

The Opening Reception for the 2012 Summer Members Show was on Friday, July 20 from 6:00-8:00pm with awards being announced at 7:00pm.  The show has over 150 pieces from over 60 artists and represents 21 communities around the state and beyond.  The show runs from July 10- August 23, 2012.  

The show was judged by Aiken, South Carolina sculptor Tom Supensky.  All of the work submitted was given a number and all of the names were hidden from the judge so that the show could be judged as fair and consistent as possible.

The show was sponsored by Athens First Bank & Trust.  Their Monroe branch is located right behind the Monroe Art Guild Building on Washington Street.

The flowers for the Opening Reception were provided by The Garden Gate Florist located on Wayne Street in Downtown Monroe.  Food & Punch for the reception was provided by the Monroe Art Guild Board of Directors.

The show is free and open to the public.  Hours are: Tuesday - Friday from 10am-5pm and then Saturdays during shows from 11am - 2pm.

Best of Show

1                      #1 “Girl with a Curl”- Susan Pelham                         

2-D, Oil

First                 #26 “Magnolias on Blue”- Cindy Walker**              

Second          #158 “Hoot”- Tina Nocera                                         

Third               #96 “Reflections: New Orleans”- Jackie Sliter                      

2-D, Non Oil

First                 #63 “Rock on Main Street”- Donna England            

Second            #91 “Grow to the Sky”- Margaret Agner                  

Third               #66 “Three Little Birds”- Jodi Duke                         

3-D

First               #165 “Ladies Glove Table”- Rick Holder**             

Second          #135 “Crucifix 1”- Richard Sells                               

Third               #44 “Woodspirit”- Bert Jones**                                

Photography

First               #94 “Green Lamp”- Morgan Lytle                            

Second          #14 “Maple Leaf”- Jean Pirkle                                   

Third             #73 “Coastal Panorama”- John Weber                       

Honorable Mention (from any areas other than Youth)

1          #33 “Emmeline”- Stephanie Ruby                             

2          #82 “Arena”- Lisa Wheeler                            

3          #83 “Water Lily Trio-Koi”- Marta Brown**             

4          #97 “Uncle Kimsey’s Swing”- Darrell Sparks           

5          #49 “Woven with Memories”- Linda Wall                

6          #23 “Endless Tennessee”- Laura Roush**

7          #2 “Abandoned”- Joyce Nelson

8          #99 “Ocean of Mountains”- Darrell Sparks

9          #129 “Cardinal in Dogwood Tree”- Christopher Domis

10        #105 “Untitled #2”- Whitney Shoe**

Youth (Merit Awards- ages 17 & under)

1          #8                    “Ghost Dog”- Paul Pelham

2          #121                “1951 Philco Restoration”- Jayce Delker**

3          #111                “Little Black Birdy”- Jolie Lanier

** Brand New Monroe Art Guild Members