Studio B Fine Art Gallery, 39A East Philadelphia Avenue in Boyertown, PA, announced the opening of “Brilliance”— an art exhibit opening featuring art and artist members and friends of the studio on Friday, December 3, 2021, from 5-7:00 p.m. during Boyertown’s annual holiday open house tour. The show continues through January 23, 2022.
The gallery invites all artists to feature their best work. Various media, from oil, pencil, and watercolor to clay, glass, and fiber, will be represented. The annual exhibit showcases dozens of local artists and offers an array of styles.
A recording of the ceremony and a virtual tour of the exhibit featuring interviews with artists who attend the opening will be available as a Facebook LIVE event at 6:00 p.m. on December 10, 2021. The recording will then be archived on Studio B Art Gallery’s Facebook page and available on YouTube.
Michelle Neifert’s “Halcyon Dreams”, acrylic
Generous funding for prize awards was received from the
Friendship Hook and Ladder Company.
Congratulations to award winners:
Best Abstract to Daniella Yacono–”Let Me Sing to You Now, 2021″
Best Impressionism to Jim Meehan–Sun Shower”
Best Reality to Susan Grabert–”Five Tins”
Awards for Artistic Excellence
M. Camille Eaton Romig–”Compositions”
Donna Unger–”Silent Magic”
John E. Ruggles–”Alajuela”
Bill Timmins–”The Shape of Things to Come”
Linda Rohrbach Austerberry–”Hidden Figures #1″
Leslie Palmer–”Bermuda Cove”
During this exhibition the Grey Gallery hosted the works of Marilyn Fox, August 27 – October 17th and Richard Guy’s “Prison Art & Experience”, October 24 – November 28, 2021.
Studio B Fine Art Gallery, 39A East Philadelphia Avenue in Boyertown, PA, announced award winners in visual and literary art categories at a recent opening of “My Favorite Things: Beauties Are Joys Forever,” an exhibit of fine art and release of the studio’s 8th book of poetry, prose, and art. The exhibition ran July/August 2021.
Artists awarded were Maryanne Buschini for “Spring Forward,” an oil painting on board; Laurel Arbogast for “Blowin’ in the Wind,” an abstract in alcohol ink; Barrie Maguire for “Gougane Barra,” a giclee print of his original oil painting; Greg Didyoung for “Automobiles and Animals,” a digital photo on wood; and Susan Duby for “Tense Denny,” an oil painting.
Prize award winners for literature were poems by Virginia Beards, “Lady Bird Brain”; Marilyn Klimcho’s “The Green Man,” Philip Repko’s “A Branch of Me,” and Theresa Rodriguez’s “Steinway Pantoum.” Ted Thomas’s “San Mateo 1943,” and Aressa Williams’ “Girlfriends” offered touching memories in reflective essays. Pieces were awarded on the basis of literary merit.
Jurors: Alison Fetterman, Technical Juror
Emily Branch, Artistic Juror
Best in Show:
Ashley Kolpak, for “Beauty and the Beast,” an oil painting
Jon Bond for “Ravens and Corn,” an oil painting
Artistic Achievement Award:
Gregory Didyoung for “Distelfink Fantasy,” a digital composition
Barrie Maguire for “Magpie,” an oil painting
Michael Adams for “Autumn Wren,” a watercolor
Sharon Merkel for “Blue Bird,” a photograph
Suzanne Fellows for “Bird Brain,” a handmade book
Cindy Maguire for “Rule No. 97: The Use of Human Shields Is Prohibited”, a digital composition
John Balogh for “Morning Catch,” a sculpture in wood and metal
Brenda Conrad for “Dirty Bird,” a photograph
Donna Unger for “Birds and the Bees,” an acrylic painting
Martha Ressler for “Goldfinch 3,” a fiber art quilt
Susan Grabert for “Great Blue Heron,” an oil painting
Deborah Meehan for “Carolina Wren,” a collage
Lynn Millar for “Salt Marsh Sparrow,” a watercolor
Award Sponsors:
Best in Show Awards: Victory Bank
Artistic Achievement Awards: Richard A. Zuber Realty
Morgan Financial, Boyertown Community Library, TriCounty Area Federal Credit Union.
Studio B Fine Art Gallery, 39A East Philadelphia Avenue in Boyertown, PA, announced the opening on Friday, January 22, 2021, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. of a juried fine art exhibit in all media entitled “New Day/New World.”
Facebook LIVE Virtual Opening Video
New World Awards
Albert Ciervo: Best in Show for “Buddha: Don’t Worry Be Happy”
Laura Gelsomini: 2nd Place “Most Likely to Make Poor Choices”
Brent Brown: 3rd Place for Assemblage of “Disney World”
Rachael Conrad: Most Innovation Response for the photo “Current Events”
Honorable Mentions to:
Deb Schlouch for “A Healing Vision”
Kristen Heist-Albright for “Peace Doves”
Kristen T. Woodward for “Election Pop”
Kimberlee Dawn for “Angel Appliqué”
Juror’s Statement by Marilyn Fox:
One of the best experiences artists can have is seeing other artists’ work. Another is having the opportunity to jury an exhibit and select art for cash awards. Not always easy when there are dozens of terrific art works and you have to make choices.
NEW WORLD offered artists the chance to flex their creative muscles to embrace a broad theme. Congratulations artists and thank you for sharing your work.
The exhibit and prize awards are sponsored through the generosity of Suzanne K. Biesecker. The exhibit continues through March 21, 2021.
