Art Exhibits at the
Lancaster County Art Association
Receptions are held on the first date of the exhibition.
June 10– July 12
In the Kauffman & Steinmetz Galleries
LCAA Open Door Exhibition
Exhibit Sponsor: Eleanor Isaacson
This unthemed exhibit features artwork by both members and non-members, professional and non-professional, ages 16+.
This exhibit will be our biggest of the year and replaces our National Juried Exhibition this year. We have registered a number of our previous juried show artists from all across the United States.
We will be giving out $1000 in prize money that will be divided among 4 categories, Painting (oil, acrylic), Other Media (watercolor, mixed media, pastel, drawing mediums, print-making (hand pulled prints), encaustic, Photography (digital or film) and 3-D (sculpture, ceramics, glass, fiber, jewelry).
Award Winners & Judge’s Comments
Photography Category
First Place: Ellen Jenkins, “Abandoned America” “Captures a mood of a lost landscape. Well composed.”
Second Place: Kristin Fortna, “Homeward Bound” “Contrast creates an almost abstract quality, well composed.”
Third Place: Ken Schwartzman, “Red Wall” “Well balanced, catches a moment of today in yesterday’s place.”
Painting Category - Oil & Acrylic
First Place: Judy W. Smith, “For Me”, acrylic. “Wonderful color use and well balanced. I feel like I know the flowers.”
Second Place: Aaron Smucker, “Wyoming Evening”, acrylic. “Crisp vibrant colors, technically –good use of media.”
Third Place: Carol S. Herr, “Above the Fields”, oil on linen. “Forces the viewer to see a different view of the landscape. Well balanced with a solid base and the light of the evening sky.”
Honorable Mention: Vania Hardy, “Legacy”, acrylic on canvas. “Well composed – great tension. Colors enhance the flow and mystery.”
Honorable Mention: George M. Clark, “Old Clowns Don’t Cry”, acrylic. “Wonderful use of line.”
Other Media Category
First Place: Carmela Melchiorre, “Vanishing Venice”, mixed media. “Suggestive landscape, solid composition – wonderful texture.”
Second Place: Debra L. Smith, “Mosaic Tulips”, watercolor. “Well balanced, great play of figure and ground. Technically well done.”
Third Place: Susan Bloomfield, “Moonlight Becomes You”, acrylic & mixed media. “Evokes a wonderful peaceful mood – solid composition. Color gradients work well.”
Honorable Mention: Y. Elizabeth Keener, “New York City”, pen & ink. “Captures a part of the city with minimal lines.”
Honorable Mention: Louanne Van Fossen, “Phil’s Spot”, watercolor. “Clean focus and balanced.”
3-D Category
First Place: Michael C. Layser, “A Long Road of Reliable Calmness”, ceramic. “Well formed, good glazing & great handle.”
Second Place: Marvin Reinhart, “Earth Guardian II”, alabaster stone. “Expressive face without fine lines.”
Third Place: Eve Hoyt, “Timber”, neon - found object. “Challenges one’s sense of trees – or what is a tree?”
George Shortess
Judge for the exhibit is George Shortess an award winning artist who has shown his work internationally in Europe, Japan and Canada as well as nationally here in the United States. His formal studio art training occurred at the Boston Museum School, the University of Hawaii and the University of Rhode Island. The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts awarded him Artist Fellowships twice, as well as other grants in support of his art. He taught art and visual perception at Lehigh University for many years. His work is in a number of public collections and many private collections. Recently, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City acquired two of his earlier artist books.
To see images of all of the award winning pieces, click here.
July 22 – Aug. 16
In the Kauffman Gallery
Roadside Attractions
Theme: Places & things along the road, cars & other vehicles, bulletin boards, etc.
Drop off – July 13, 14, 15 (and pickup of work from the LCAA Open Door Exhibition)
Pick up – Aug. 17,18,19
*1-2 entries, judged – awards given
In the Steinmetz Gallery
Joanne Mark: “Figures: Ancient & Contemporary”
Joanne will be showing a mix of recent figure paintings including pieces from her Asian figure collection.
Artist Statement:
I am eclectic oil painter. In the past year I have been exploring the use of a limited palette to create subtly toned figures on soft backgrounds. I have also indulged my longtime and deep rooted interest in Asian sculpture. I have drawn much inspiration from my travels to Asia which is reflected in many of my more recent paintings.
Aug. 26 – Sept. 20
In the Kauffman Gallery
Senior Showcase
Drop Off – Aug. 17, 18, 19
Pick Up – Sept. 21, 22, 23
Open to all artists, 60+, 1-2 pieces
Entry fees per piece- $15 members, $20 non-members
Judged – awards given
In the Steinmetz Gallery
David Spencer
Sept. 30 – Oct. 25
In the Kauffman Gallery
Fall Membership Show
Drop off - Sept. 21, 22, 23
Pick up –Oct. 26, 27
Open to all members, No Theme
*1-2 entries per member
Judged - awards given
Myrtle Tremblay Award for Watercolor
In the Steinmetz Gallery
Kelsey Showalter
Oct. 28 – Nov. 8
In the Kauffman Gallery
Mystery Pop Up Sale
Itʼs a Secret!! - more “clues” to come!
1-5 pieces per artist
Work must be for sale
Peoples Choice Awards
Drop off – Oct. 26, 27
Pick up – Nov. 9, 10, 11
In the Steinmetz Gallery
Tricks or Treats
Naughty or nice
More info to come
Nov. 18 - Dec. 23
In the Kauffman Gallery
Home for the Holidays & “Merry Miniatures”
Theme: holiday at home
Entry fee-$15 flat fee
Drop off - Nov. 9, 10, 1
Pick up - Jan. 3-6
1-2 original works, any size (max. 55”) or subjects
1-6 miniatures- (10x10 or smaller)
Peoples Choice Awards
In the Steinmetz Gallery
Dale Ziegler Memorial Exhibit
“Organized Confusion”, a Dale Ziegler watercolor that was exhibited at the LCAA in 2007.
Receptions held on the 1st day of the exhibit, 1-4pm unless otherwise noted.
*Entry Fees- per piece, $15 non-professionals, $20 professionals for membership shows unless otherwise noted.
Please note that drop off days are Friday, Saturday & Sunday for most shows.