Donnie Firkins work, First Born made from Kentucky Limestone at the Artworks Members 2nd Annual Fine Art Exhibition reception and awards ceremony. Photo by Jamie Dobb, The Amplifier

Artworks: A Visual Arts Coalition, Inc. members gathered at the Gallery at Lot 916 February 13 for an opening reception and awards ceremony for the Members 2nd Annual Fine Art Exhibition.  The show, located at 916 State Street on Bowling Green’s downtown square will continue through February 27, 2009. 

The art includes 2d and 3d original never-before-seen fine art by 44 area artists who will be exhibiting 78 pieces of artwork.  The show will be juried by Joel Javier from the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, and awards will be presented at 7:30 p.m. the night of the opening reception.  Paintings, sculpture, jewelry, photography, ceramics, and fine woodworking will be on display and may be purchased. 

A percentage of the proceeds will benefit The Son Rhea Foundation and the ArtWorks Young Artist Grant Program.  For more information call the gallery at 270-843-5511 or Exhibition Chair, Lynette Haggbloom at 270-792-3332. For more information, or to become a member or supporter of ArtWorks, go to www.artworksinc.org. 

AWARD WINNERS

BEST OF SHOW: Misha Ambrosia –  “Fountain Square Park Christmas Lights”

2D: 2nd PLACE – Faye Christian Phillips – “Anticipation”; 3rd PLACE – C. David Jones – “Olivia”; 4th PLACE – Patricia Ritter – “One Cedar Tree”

3D: 2nd PLACE – Jerry Lyons – “Bow Table”; 3rd PLACE – Donnie Firkins – “First Born”; 4th PLACE – Kay Zoretic – “Setsuoko’s Quest”

BEST AMATEUR AWARD: William Van Tassel – “Blown Glass” (small); 2nd PLACE AMATEUR – Jason Childress – “Love in All the Colors of the World”; 3rd PLACE AMATEUR – Craig Settle – “Life’s a Bench”

PHOENIX THEATRE OF KENTUCKY AWARD: Gayle Novick – “Looking Down, Looking Up”

JUROR’S THINKING-OUT-OF-THE-BOX AWARD: Laura Bain-Selbo – “Look Ma, No Hands”

MERIT AWARDS: Jared Weaver – “Crystalline”; Suzanne Renfrow – “Box Trio”; Mark Whitley – “Big Giant Head #4”; Jerry Lyons – “Crescent Table”; Suzanne Renfrow – “Offering Bowl”

HONORARY AWARDS: Jay Dougherty – “White Meadow”; Gayle Novick – “Waving Goodbye”; Pat Ritter – “Golden Field”; Claude Robertson – “Wine at Dave’s Place”