The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance -- Aristotle
Each year, when we host the annual
Scenes of the Schuylkill River Heritage Area art exhibit, we invite artists to celebrate not only the beauty of the region, but its inward significance. We are never disappointed. In fact, we are consistently amazed by the talented artists who are inspired by the river, landscapes and other sites that makeup the Schuylkill River region. This year was no exception. We think it is the show's best year yet. On October 26, a total of 163 pieces of art and photography were delivered to the
Montgomery County Community College West Campus Gallery
in Pottstown. By comparison, last year, we received 112 submissions.
This year's judge, Charles Stainback (shown left), Director of Art at the Berman Museum, Ursinus College had the difficult job of jurying the show. He selected 92 works overall, named
three winning entries and two honorable mentions
(See winners below), and then went one step further, picking three "Judge's Selections." In addition, he chose a total of 15 pieces that will be exhibited at Valley Forge National Historical Park from Jan. 13-Dec. 11. A staff choice award
was also determined by the Schuylkill River Heritage Area staff.
I
must admit the process of selecting works for this exhibition was exceedingly
difficult. Difficult first because of the number of entries received, but more importantly because of the consistent quality of all the works,
from the very first thing that I looked at to the last. Truly, virtually
everything was first rate. Charles Stainback, judge
Visit our website to learn more about the art show.
2015 Scenes of the Schuylkill River Heritage Area winners:
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| Best of Show: Listening Woods, oil, by Helen Mirkil |
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| 2nd Place: Memento Mori,oil on wood by, Jonathan Bond |
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| 3rd Place: Autumn Reflections, pastel, by Cathy Grygiel |
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| Staff Choice: Wissahickon in the Fall, watercolor, by Susannah Hart Thomer |
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| Honorable Mention: Festival, watercolor by Lori Quinque Quinn |
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| Honorable Mention: Pine Woods Trail, oil by Russell Slocum |
Visit the 12th Annual Scenes of the Schuylkill River Heritage Area
Art Show & Sale from November 9 through December 11 at the Montgomery
County Community College
West Campus Gallery, 16 W. High St., Pottstown. Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
