Kamloops, BC — Jurors’ Choice prizes were awarded at the opening of the Kamloops Arts Council’s Art Exposed Regional Exhibition on Friday, March 11. The awards came with $100 (1st) and $50 (2nd) cash prizes in each category.
Established Artist Category
To be considered an established artist, artists must have gained the recognition of their peers as an established artist; have exhibited frequently in group and/or solo exhibitions; and show a significant degree of technical mastery and professional presentation in their work.
 1st Place, 2D Established (presented by the TNRD): Janice Jarvis, Sienna (pastels) |
 2nd Place, 2D Established (presented by New Gold New Afton Mine): Doris Laner, Green Canoe (oils) |
 1st Place, 3D Established: Leslie Bolin, Atmospheric Fired Teapot (clay/bamboo/leather) |
 2nd Place, 3D Established: Sheila Macdonald, Just Hanging (clay) |
Katie Kershaw photos
Emerging Artist Category
To be considered an Emerging artist, artists must have not yet gained the recognition of their peers as an established artist; have rarely or never exhibited; and still be in the process of achieving technical mastery and professional presentation in their work.
 1st Place, 2D Emerging: Nicole Joss, Piaf (pencil crayon/acrylic on wood) |
 2nd Place, 2D Emerging: Bailey Koopmans, Raveled (digital freehand) |
 1st Place, 3D Emerging: Laura Balogh, Moving Pictures, the Stills of Life (mixed media) |
 2nd Place, 3D Emerging: Keith Elliott, The Goldfish Bowl (wood/metal) |
Katie Kershaw photos
Honourable Mentions
- Claudia Carter, Autumn King
- Ben Coleman, Canadiana (The Bear)
- Bart Cummins, Untitled #1
- Catherine Dalfort, Lopa
- Shelley Hardy, New Beginnings
- Frank Lively, Checking out the Chicks!
- Debbie O’Donnell, Pearl
- Ross Outerbridge, Angry Skies
- Bonnie Pryce, Viridescence
- Jessica Scott, Moonlake
- Bev Searle-Freeman, Undergrowth
- Elliot Baskin Smith, The ET Wheeling Robot
- Sheila Bliss, Scat Cat!
- Amanda Eccleston, Burlesque
- Virginia Jalav, Gleaning’s Bag
- Terrance Jay Stone, First Contact
This year’s jurors were Tracey Kutschker, Vaughn Warren and Wendy Weseen.
Art Exposed features over 250 works of art by 160 area artists, from youth to senior. Unique to the TNRD, Art Exposed is open; area residents are invited to submit artwork in any medium – 2D and 3D. Work by artists of all ages and levels will be displayed at the Kamloops Old Courthouse for the duration of the exhibit.
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