And the winners are…
CLAYTON, NY (June 21, 2021) – The Thousand Islands Arts Center (TIAC) is pleased to announce the winners of this summer’s Along the River’s Edge art exhibition and sale.
The exhibition, one of the North Country’s premier regional art shows and the Center’s longest running exhibition, opened on June 17, and will run through July 10.
Four sponsored awards were handed out to regional artists for their original artwork which included two oil paintings, and two ceramic sculptures. Winners were:
Candace Rhea – $500 – Catherine Johnson Award, ceramic, “Love Your Mother“
Sarah Ellen Smith – $300 – Kincaid Award, ceramic, “River 2C”
Helen Cardamone – $200 – People’s Choice, oil, “The Narrows”
Helen Cardamone – $100 – Juror’s Choice, oil, “Morning Coffee”
The Along the River’s Edge exhibition contains artwork in multiple disciplines including fiber, jewelry, sculpture, and ceramics, as well as oil, watercolor, and acrylic paintings and photography. Also featured in the Trimble Gallery is Birds of the North Country, hyper-realistic graphite drawings by Sue deLearie Adair.
All artwork is for sale and proceeds support the artist and the Thousand Islands Arts Center. TIAC’s galleries are open Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm, and Saturday from 10am – 3:00pm. Along the River’s Edge is generously supported by Jay and Peggy Brouty Benton, Michael Ringer Galleries, Bella’s, Ann Johnson-Kaiser, the Vars/Kincaid Family, and Joan Trimble Jordan.
The show features artwork from over 55 artists from throughout the United States.
The Thousand Islands Arts Center is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional arts and handcrafts through educational programs, classes, lectures, and exhibits. Home to a nationally-renowned permanent collection of hand-woven textiles and a library, the Arts Center also offers a wide variety of classes for all levels of students – from the beginner to the professional artist. The Thousand Islands Arts Center’s mission is to preserve and promote art and craft through education, instruction, exhibitions, and our permanent textile collection.