The Arts Center/Old Forge held an afternoon reception on Saturday, March 26 to open its themed exhibition, H20, which featured visual and written works submitted by anyone wishing to enter their work in the juried exhibit.
The judge for visual arts was Debra Burrington, noted watercolor painter and owner of Gallery 3040 in Old Forge.
Judging the written works was Bibi Wein, author of several books, short stories and a contributor to various magazines.
Honors and monetary prizes were awarded to the winners in both categories.
The Written Works first place winner was Adrienne Grago for “Names of Lesser Lakes.”
Second Place winner was James Longstaff for “Rock Mulls things Over from a Bend in the Wapsipinicon.”
Third Place winner was Donna C. Veeder for “Northern Spring.”
The first place winner for visual arts was Sandra Hildreth for her 60 “x 40” oil painting, Rocks & Water.
Second place was awarded to Constance Smith for her watercolor, Black River Series #6.
The third place winner was Tom McCarthy for his 24” x 20” photograph, Icicalation.
The show also featured two new exhibits:
Scenery and Solitude by Stephen Fletcher, whose paintings often depict mountain people, and the exhibit, Pointilism: Something Different, by pointilism artist, Nancy LaSalle of Utica. They will be on view until May 7.
