2003 International Art Show by Artists with Disabilities
The 2003 show was held from April 24 through May 26, 2003. Over 210
artists displayed 337 pieces of art. Many of the pieces displayed were sold. Over
$8,000 in prizes and encouragement awards were given to the artists. Robyne Robinson,
local news anchor and honorary chair of the Sister Kenny Art Show, emceed the
event at which over 500 guests attended (60 of whom were artists in the show).
2003 Winner of Best in Show
Artist: Ken Smith
Title of Work: Seed Bough 2, photography
Work was judged in 6 categories:
- graphic, including printmaking, charcoal, ink, computer design, pastels,
colored pencil
- photography, including black & white and color
- watercolor
- mixed media
- oils and acrylics
- sculpture, including relief, ceramics, woodcarving, metal, clay, and stone.
All clay artwork must be fired.
Winners
Best of Show Award: Artist: Ken Smith, Seed Bough 2, photography
Graphics: First Place: Carmelo C. Gannello, Diagnosis
Second Place: Gary E. Bachers, Winter III
Third Place: Mike Kramer, Covered with Flowers and a Fish
Honorable Mention: Tara Arlene Innmon, The Orphanage is Flooding
Photography: First Place: Lynn R. Schwartz, Trapped
Second Place: Safi wa Nairobi, Guitin’ it: Mr. John Lee
Third Place: Larry Peterson, Shadows at the Top of the Stairs
Honorable Mention: Tex Blagsvedt, A Call to Meditation
Watercolor: First Place: Brom Wikstrom, Ascent
Second Place: Glenda Clausen, Minnesota Green
Third Place: Anthony J. Zaremba, Soprano
Honorable Mention: Mary Margaret Lindstrom, Peace
Mixed Media: First Place: Phillip Schultz, All Alone
Second Place: Casper Banjo, Africa Dream
Third Place: Janice Andersen, Dynomite
Honorable Mention: Brian Jon Foster, Floor for T.T. 2001
Oils & Acrylics: First Place: Robert Thome, Rage of Hope
Second Place: Dianne Jandt, Blacksmith
Third Place: James R. Johnson, Order Mam
Honorable Mention: Audrey Anderson, For My Grandbaby
Sculpture: First Place: Lee Spinosa, Prelude
to a Purr (B)
Second Place: Joseph Pendergast, Torso IV
Third Place: Bill Lyth, Jar with Lid (3 Trout)
Honorable Mention: Joy Purchase, Personal Phoenix
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