BIDDEFORD — A Biddeford artist is among the 12 winners in the The Harlow Gallery’s annual juried show, “Art2014.”
Rachael Eastman of Biddeford was awarded third prize for her ink on paper entitled “Moon/Dune 6.”
“Like a Turner painting, this small abstract has inherent within it movement, atmosphere and emotion all in a great dramatic few square inches,” said juror Andy Verzosa. “Eastman has conjured up a northern night sky filled with the dancing shimmer of an aurora borealis ”¦ or the crashing waves on a rocky, midnight coast”¦ or a glimpse into a deep, soulful, heavenly space.”
Harlow Gallery is located at 160 Water St. in Hallowell and Art2014 is on display now through May 31. Now in its 19th year, the gallery’s juried show is a tradition that draws artists to Hallowell from all over the state.
Verzosa, the juror, is owner and director of Aucocisco Galleries in Portland, one of Maine’s leading commercial art galleries. Verzosa selected 32 works of art by 25 artists for the exhibition, out of a total of 344 works submitted by 122 artists.
Prizes were awarded May 9. Best in Show went to Amy Peters Wood of Georgetown; second prize went to Patricia O’Brien of Hallowell; Juror’s Choice Prize was awarded to Nancy Bixler of Hallowell; Best Botanically Themed work was awarded to Judy Herman of Gardiner; and Best Photograph was awarded to David Wade of Portland.
The following artists were awarded honorable mentions: Debra Arter of Damariscotta, Chris Beneman of Scarborough, Steve Bradford of Lisbon Falls, Rex Holsapple of Mt. Vernon, John Polhemus of Whitefield and David Shepard of Ellsworth.
During the exhibition, gallery visitors are asked to help determine the winners of one additional prize: the People’s Choice Award.
Art2014 is on view through May 31. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Call 622-3813 or visit www.harlowgallery.org for more information.
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