River Road juried exhibition winners announced
The 42nd annual River Road Show runs through Friday, Jan. 27, in the Louisiana State Archives Gallery, 3851 Essen Lane. This national juried exhibition, sponsored by the Louisiana Art and Artists’ Guild, is free.
This year’s show was juried by Pam Ingalls, a national figure in the art world. Ingalls, whose credentials include membership in the Oil Painters of America and the American Artist Professional League, selected the works for this year’s exhibit. Ingalls narrowed the field from 479 entries submitted by 153 artists to the final exhibit, which features 80 paintings representing 51 artists from 15 states. The display of mediums, technique and color are diverse.
The reception and awards presentation took place on Jan. 6. Ingalls selected the winners, who are Victoria Castillo, first place, “The Cocktail Hour”; Maureen Killaby, second place, “My Dreams”; and Janice Cipriani-Willis, third place, “Rose.” Winning merit awards are David Savellano, “In Full Swing”; Kurt Weiser, “Property Line”; Daniel Cassity, “Explosives”; Patsy Lindamood, “Seaside Romp”; Bill Eshelman, “Oranges”; Ernie Fournet, “Pelican Over Barataria”; Laurel Lake McGuire, “Crazy Hair”; and Mareth Curtis-Warren, “Sixty Years of Sundays.”
Winning honorable mentions are Suzanne Stewart, “Offering”; Carol Creel, “Red Silk”; Jovann Armstrong, “Lemons with Blue and White”; and Joann Mobley, “Home to Roost.”
Baton Rouge artists whose work was selected are Seay Earehart, Janice Evans, Keith Morris, Jovann Armstrong, June Tuma, Denice Cyrex Ducote, Betty Efferson, Claudia LeJeune, Carol Creel, Theresa Marchifava, Calvin Balencie, Joann Mobley and Andrea Fragelli Phillips.
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Louisiana Art and Artists’ Guild