12/4/2020
25th Annual Holiday Membership
Award Winners
Art, All Ages
View a 6 minute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtHoM_BaE6w&t=21s The Plymouth Arts Center announces the award winners for its 25th Annual Holiday Membership Exhibit, “Small Works,” in Gallery 110 North. This year, despite the pandemic, 85 PAC members submitted entries for the show. All current members and newly registered members were invited to apply. Patrick Robison, Elkhart Lake, judged the show and selected 14 award winners. Patrick received his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master’s Degree in Ceramics from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He taught ceramics at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center and at Lakeland University. Along with his wife Karen, they own Two Fish Gallery in Elkhart Lake, WI. His work includes clay, metal, glass, and mixed media.
Patrick’s Statement about the show: “It was and honor to judge the 2020 Holiday Membership Exhibit and exciting to see the incredible diversity represented by the PAC member artists. Determining awards is challenging, enjoyable, and done with serious attention given to each entry. Brief comments accompany each of the awarded works. Most importantly, now more than ever, I encourage new and longtime members to continue your artistic journeys with renewed enthusiasm. The value of the communally sharing of creative expression is priceless.”
Holiday Membership Exhibit Award Winners:
Best of Show Award: Shirley Sohre, photography, “Artistic Anarchy”
First Place: Jane Kautzer, photography, “The Joy of Summer”
Second Place: Evie Grasse, watercolor painting, “After the Roundup”
Third Place: Barbara Dellger, fiber arts, “Autumn Hideaway”
Robert Heuel, O.P.A. Award, Wanda Yuhas Weller, ink, “Waiting to be Noticed”
Merit Awards were won by:
William Brusky, photography, “Milkweed”
Denise Presnell, oil & cold wax collage painting, “This Nor That”
Micki High, oil and cold wax painting, “Untitled”
Eileen Urness, polymer clay, “House of Glass”
Mark & Sylvia Mondloch, forged iron, “Iron Rose”
Dick Bemis, wood turned white oak burl, “Bad Storm Brewing”
Ann Juneau, watercolor painting, “Silver Springs Trail”
Lee Sternard, watercolor painting, “Winter Sentinels”
Barbara Ramm, photography, “Metallic Decoration on Wood”
Many of the pieces showcased in this show are for sale and would make perfect Christmas gifts. The show will be on display in Gallery 110 North through Friday, January15th, 2021.Presenting sponsors for the Holiday Membership Show are: Paul and Kathy Sartori, and Season Sponsors, Sargento, Masters Gallery, the Sartori Company, Wisconsin Arts Board, and Love 98.5fm Radio Station.
Gallery 110 North is located in the Plymouth Arts Center, 520 E. Mill Street. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday 10AM to 4PM and Saturday and Sunday, 1-3PM. Closed on Mondays and Holidays. Admission to the gallery is always free. Guests are invited to visit the Gift Shop also featuring the artwork of PAC Members.
