53rd Annual Central Washington Artists’ Exhibition

November 1 – December 6:

September 15 – October 20, 2018

Regional juried competition exhibits the finest contemporary Central Washington art.
Opening reception: Saturday, November 1, 2-5 pm with awards at 3 pm.

The Larson Gallery is happy to host the 53rd Annual Central Washington Artists Exhibition, a juried exhibit of artists residing in Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, Walla Walla, and Yakima counties. The show opened November 1 and continues through December 6.

This year’s juried competition received 200 pieces of artwork that were submitted by 89 artists; 76 pieces by 66 artists were accepted for the show. Over $5000 in cash awards, including $750 for Best of Show, has been awarded to 21 artists.

This year’s juror is Robert Tomlinson of Ellensburg, WA. Tomlinson is a relative newcomer to the area and currently is the Executive Director and Curator of Gallery One Visual Arts Center in Ellensburg, Washington, a position he has held since August 2007.

Tomlinson looked for artworks in which “…the artist has developed a “sense of affection” with his/ her materials…”

For best of show, Tomlinson chose Kittitas County artist, Alex Chaney. “Her work exemplifies the pitch perfect marriage of an intellectual pursuit with an emotional engagement in a finely crafted three dimensional format that has sculpture masquerading as jewelry,” said Tomlinson.

The exhibit continues through December 6 at Larson Gallery on the Yakima Valley Community College campus, 16th Avenue and Nob Hill. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00am – 5:00pm, for more information call (509) 574-4875 or visit the gallery.

Award Winners of the 53rd Annual CWAE: $750 – SHIELDS BAG & PRINTING BEST OF SHOW AWARD: Alexandra S. Chaney— Repel: Aprilophobia; Repel: Fumiphobia; Repel: Tetanophobia; & Millet Ruff: Wearable Birdfeeder

$600 – ARGUS INSURANCE, INC. PURCHASE AWARD: LuAnn Ostergaard—Rhapsody & Flight Song
$500 – DRS. ROBERT & LINDA BEATH PURCHASE AWARD: Sara Gettys—Sage
$350 – BERNICE KINSEY STEVENSON PURCHASE AWARD: John Barany—Dusk to Dawn
$350 – LARSON GALLERY GUILD PURCHASE AWARD: Joan E. Eckman—August Vine
$250 – DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD: John Barany—Universal Soldier
$250 – HERITAGE UNIVERSITY AWARD: Roger Amerman—Night Gallery
$250 – PHINEAS ARTHUR LARSON AWARD: Leo Adams—Ming Rust
$200 – EXCELLENCE IN DRAWING AWARD (ANONYMOUS): Karen Starkey—Woman with Coyote Skull
$200 – JOEL GARRETSON AWARD: Suzanne K. Leonard—China Doll
$200 – WALTER & PEGGY LEWIS AWARD: Darwin & Patricia Davis—Damnation / Salvation
$150 – ALLIED ARTS OF YAKIMA VALLEY AWARD: Joanna Thomas—Seeking the Tao in the Misty Mountains
$150 – FELICIA MELERO HOLTZINGER AWARD FOR BEST USE OF FABRICS: Sandi Carter—Razzle Dazzle
$150 – MEGAN PURCHASE AWARD: Christine Simonen—Purple Prose
$100 – BAHÁ’I OF YAKIMA AWARD FOR RACE UNITY: John Barany—Universal Soldier
$100 – THE COLLECTOR’S NICHE AWARD: Bobbie Halperin—Moclips Night
$100 – GASPERETTI AWARD: Edward Humpherys—Adam Let’s Go for a Bite, Snake Platter with Apples
$100 – HAROLD E. TAYER MEMORIAL AWARD: Danna Dal Porto—Autumn Tapestry
$100 – KAREN RAINE MEMORIAL AWARD: Anne Greenwell Collett—Sea of Blue
$100 – DR. LINDA KAMINSKI YVCC PRESIDENT’S AWARD: Lori Vonderhorst—Pining
$100 – YAKIMA VALLEY SOCIETY OF ARTISTS AWARD: Ron Gerton—Hearts & Souls
#2 HONORABLE MENTION:
Leo Adams—Ming Rust
Lucy Ann Valderhaug—Silver Ladder with Pearls

Mysteries of the Amazon

January 17 – February 23, 2019

Opening Reception Thursday, January 17, 2018 5-7pm

This exhibition features paintings by Peruvian artist Pablo Amaringo and his students from the collection of Scott Olsen, Ph.D. Completed 2001-2016, the large-scale, acrylic paintings are considered to be some of the best examples of Mestizo vegetalista and ayahuasquero shamanism. Exhibiting brilliant use of color, the paintings depict the plant, animal and human deva-like (or angelic) spirits encountered in deep ceremonial visionary experiences.

Scott Olsen is a professor of Philosophy and Religion at the College of Central Florida

This exhibit made possible through the sponsorship of the Yakima Valley Community Foundation.

41st National Juried Photography Exhibit

March 9 – April 13, 2019

This National Juried Exhibition features photographers from around the United States. The call for artists accepts both photography and video submitted online using the website callforentry.org.

The juror for this exhibition is Rebecca Cummins, Professor and Chair of Photomedia in the School of Art + Art History + Design at the University of Washington, Seattle. She received a BFA from the University of Northern Iowa, an MA from the University of New Mexico and a PhD from the University of Technology, Sydney; she previously taught for sixteen years at Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney

DoVA Student & Faculty

April 30 – May 25, 2019

Opening Reception, Tuesday, April 30, 5-7PM

This annual exhibit presents the artwork, created within the last year by Department of Visual Art (DoVA) students. Student work is chosen from Spring and Fall quarters of 2018 and Winter quarter of 2019 at Yakima Valley College. Classes include ceramics, painting, drawing, printmaking, photography and design. A large selection of the students’ best work makes this one of the favorite exhibitions of the year and a wonderful opportunity to purchase art. In addition the student artwork, each instructor shows the creativity of their own personal work.

Larson Gallery Guild Member’s Exhibition

June 9 – June 29, 2019

Opening Reception, Sunday, June 9, 3-5PM

This annual non-juried exhibition highlights the creativity of the members of the Larson Gallery Guild. The Larson Gallery Guild consists of 360 members and in 2018, this exhibition had around 90 entries. Since Guild members can only exhibit one piece in the exhibit, members are very selective about their work and choose their best piece. What makes this exhibit special is its variety of media. Many artists use this time to explore and exhibit the result of a new process.