Dorset artist Nancy Howe received the top honor with her painting Slow Rising which was selected from more than 48 two-dimensional works by artists from around the country. Elizabeth MacQueen of California won the Best Sculpture Award with her life-size bronze image of Persephone and Kim Shaklee's sculpture Spellbound received the Purchase Award. Many artists were in attendance for the opening of the group's fifth annual exhibition. Each of the thirty signature members contributed work to the show at the Center, sending both larger and smaller works. A number of associate members' works were also selected for the show which totals almost 100 paintings and bronzes.
Members come from California, Texas, Wyoming, Montana and Vermont each year to present their work.
In the past this group has held its exhibitions in Arizona and California. The exhibit includes a variety of subjects by very talented artists including Nancy Howe, Martha Saudek, Sherry Blanchard Stuart and Tucker Baily. Work in the show includes still-lifes, landscapes and figurative work in many media with all work being for sale. The show runs through Labor Day, Tuesday through Sunday from 11 am - 5 pm at the Bennington Center for the Arts. Inc. All rights reserved.