Joseph Grieco's "Nocturne," Best of Show Prize
On the first weekend of its Spring 2011 show, The Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit honored 27 artists with awards in the categories of fine arts and fine crafts. The awards, including a $1,000 Best of Show award, totaled more than $5,000.
For fine arts and photography, the judges included non-exhibiting artists Charles Yoder, Ilene Skeen and Roger Rossi. Sculpture and fine crafts were dealt with by our veteran judge, Monona Rossol.
Artists and crafts people brought their submissions for prize jurying to the famed Salmagundi Club at 47 Fifth Avenue on Saturday morning, May 28th. They returned on the next day, Sunday, May 29th, to pick up their work and learn if they had won an award.
The roster of prizewinners for the Spring Show follows. To see images of the prizewinning artwork and crafts, click here.
Spring 2011 Prizewinners: Fine Arts
Best of Show/Jury Prize
Joseph P. Grieco, New York City – “Nocturne – Oil –Prize given in Memory of Judith K. Charles and Alfred W. Charles by their son, Frederic Charles and family
Oils/Acrylics/Pastels
First Prize, —Kate Gabrielle, Hamilton, N. J. – “At the age of 37, she realized she’d never ride through Paris in a sports car with the warm wind in her hair” – Acrylic –The Forbes Magazine Prize given by Mr. Christopher Forbes
Second Prize, – Susan Grisell, Gaylordsville, Ct. – “Flower Seller” – Oil – The Seymour Radow Memorial Award given by Mrs. Doris P. Radow
Third Prize, – Henry Beurckholtz, New York City – “Apple Crates” – Oil – The Stockschlaeder & Radliff Memorial Award given by Mr. & Mrs. Paul Stockschlaeder
Honorable Mention, – Nina Shou, Staten Island, N. Y. – “Rainy Day in Manhattan” – Oil – Award given by Douglas & Catherine Ruby
Watercolor
First Prize, – Linda B. Cromer, New York City – “Pussywillows”–Award given by Elizabeth Forrest
Second Prize, –William Kwamena-Poh, Savannah, Ga. – “Net Worth” – The Salmagundi Club Award, Mrs. Claudia Seymour, President
Third Prize, – William Cantwell, Havertown, Pa. – “Something Funny” – The Rose Parsons Memorial Award given by Mrs. Doris P. Radow
Mixed Media
First Prize, – Robert G. Carter, Dix Hills, N. Y. — “Moma Paid My Tuition”—The Samuel & Laurence Ballin Award given by Mrs. Natalie M. Ballin
Second Prize, – John Cheng, Coram, N. Y. – “Geisha” – The Joseph Sagasta Memorial Award given by Ms. Leonia L. Sagasta
Graphics
First Prize, – David Itchkawich, Portland, Me. – Untitled — The Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber of Commerce Award, Tom Gray, Executive Director
Second Prize, – Emily Trueblood, New York City – “Met Night” – The Philip Eisenberg Memorial Award given by Mrs. Natalie M. Ballin
Photography
First Prize, – Ciaran Tully, New York City – “Toro, Toro” – The Ulric Bell Memorial Award given by Mrs. Vivian H. Bell
Second Prize, – Marcos Minuchin, Long Beach, N.Y. – “Recession Time” - The Albert Schiller Memorial Award given by Ms. Marlene Schiller
Third Prize, – Daniel Jones, Southold, N. Y. – “Interior with Doll” – Award made from the Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit Memorial Fund
The Landscape Prize
Annie Patt, Astoria, N. Y. – “Astoria Blvd.” – Oil – The Sam Gates Memorial Award given by Ms. Thelma Gates
The Abstract Art Award
Jeff Bretschneider, Nyack, N. Y. – “Summer Lakes” – Mixed Media on Mesh – Award given by Dr. Marcella Frank
The Contemporary Art Award
Rochelle Weber, Lords Valley, Pa. – “Lower Eastside” – Acrylic—Award donated by Graphic Display Systems, Lebanon, Pa.
Sculpture
First Prize, – Paul Musaracchia, Brooklyn, N. Y. – “Knight” –Sculpture Made of Scrap Metal – Prize donated by John & Eloise Morehouse
Second Prize, – Lila Turjanski-Villard, Yorktown Heights, N. Y. –”Oscillation” –Prize Awarded from The Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit Memorial Fund
Spring 2011 Prizewinners: Crafts
"Moon Rise" by Sal Sturiale; Best in Crafts Prize
Best in Crafts Prize
Sal Sturiale, Hollis Hills, N. Y. – “Moon Rise” – Jewelry—The Mollie Lebowitz Memorial Award given by Dr. & Mrs. Carl F. Lebowitz
Jewelry
First Prize, – Jane Edsall, Mt. Sinai, N. Y. – “Moon Goddess” – Prize given from The WSOAE Poster Fund
Second Prize, –Alicia O’Connell, Blue Point, N. Y. – “Blue Avatar” –Prize given from The Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit Memorial Fund
First Prize–Glass/Ceramics
Jeff & Jenny Tseng, N. Hollywood, Ca. – “Dancer”—The Roslyn Gable Luftig Award given by her Great Grandchildren: Ella, Lily, Sam & Rebecca
First Prize–Fibers/Hanging
Sarah Wood, New York City—Silk Painting—The Margaret Moulton Memorial Award given by Mrs. Natalie M. Ballin
First Prize–Mixed Media
Richard Birkett, Otego, N. Y. – “Movin” – Clock Thingamajig—Prize given from The Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit Memorial Fund
First Prize – Painted Glass
Dudley Vaccianna, Brooklyn, N. Y. – untitled—Prize given by On the Avenue Marketing (Exhibiting for the New York Times)
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