Eastern WV Juried Exhibit Reception

Rsmith Arts Events, Berkeley Art Works, Berkeley Arts Council News

There was  great turnout for the reception for the Second Annual Eastern WV Juried Exhibit at the Berkeley Art Works in Martinsburg.

Visitors viewed the 34 art works in the exhibit and the photography from the Dance Works Festival, and browsed the work of the 18 artists and artisans in the “Artists at the Works” co-op.

In addition, eight awards were passed out for the exhibit participants.

Arts Council president Malinda Shaver presents the Best in Show Award to Bruce Chandler for his painting "Coastal Rocks"
Arts Council president Malinda Shaver presents the Best in Show Award to Bruce Chandler for his oil painting,“Coastal Rocks”

BruceChandler_CoastalRocks-500pxOther awards were:

Merit Award: “They Keep Going Up” by Roxanne Crouse
Merit Award: “Transmission #10” by Nancy McLoughlin
Honorable Mention: “The Story the Blackbird Told” by Rebecca Grace Jones
Honorable Mention: “Watering the Potatoes” by Alice Newton
Honorable Mention: “Cherry Burl Bowl” by Neil Super
Honorable Mention: “Luminous Glow” by Monica Wilkins
Honorable Mention: “Long Shadows-Setting Sun” by Virginia Winston

The exhibit is on display until October 26.

Also, in the Back Space gallery through October 26 is “Dance Works: the Photographs”, an exhibit of photographs of the March, 2014 Dance Works Festival by Rip Smith, with additional photography by Mary-Jo Bennett.

The gallery is located at 116 North Queen Street in Martinsburg, WV. Gallery hours are Thursday 11-5, Friday 11-8, Saturday 10-5, and Sunday 12-3.