BREMERTON — Mayor Patty Lent described the occasion as “Bremerton’s Oscars ceremony for the visual arts.”
It was the Collective Visions Gallery Show’s 2016 awards, Jan. 23 in Bremerton’s elegant Admiral Theatre.
More than $10,000 in cash and purchase awards were announced.
Kitsap Credit Union president Elliott Gregg and Collective Visions member-artist Alan Newberg shared the role of master of ceremonies for the program.
And the winners are …
— Mayor’s Award for Best of Show, $1,500: Sydni Sterling of Indianola, “Domenica,” mixed media painting.
— Best of Kitsap Award, $1,000: William Walcott of Silverdale, “Dance Partners,” acrylic painting.
PHOTO/DIGITAL ARTS
— First place, $1,000: Stephen Cunliffe of Port Townsend, “Burn,” photography.
— Second place, $400: Aaron Brethorst of Seattle, “Adam & Son,” photography.
— Third place, $250: Doran Bastin of Seattle, “Building Eater,” photography.
TWO-DIMENSIONAL ARTS
— First place, $1,000: Bonnie Bucknam of Vancouver, “Red Lightning,” fiber quilt.
— Second place, $400: Antoaneta Georgiva of Seattle, “Strong,” acrylic painting.
— Third place, $250: Mark O’Malley, Snohomish, “Stonewall ’69,” acrylic painting.
THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARTS
— First place, $1,000: CJ Peltz of Redmond, “Vertigo,” bronze sculpture.
— Second place, $400: Sarah Fetterman of Seattle, “Muse X-Ray Machine,” mixed media sculpture.
— Third place, $250: Kathy Thurston and Phil Hulse of Gig Harbor, “Raven Steals the Sun,” mixed media sculpture.
KITSAP COUNTY ARTS BOARD PURCHASE PRIZE AWARDS
— Dinah Satterwhite of Bainbridge Island, “Koi Klass,” photography, $600.
— Raymond Gendreau of Bainbridge Island, “Frank Focusing,” photography, $295.
— Gregory Nelson of Bremerton, “Indianola Pier,” photography, $250.
— Alexander Guptill of Bremerton, “PSNS Hammerhead Crane,” photography, $100.
BUSINESS-SPONSORED PURCHASE PRIZE AWARDS
— Jane Friedman of Bremerton, “Imagine,” mixed media painting, $4,500. Presented by Friedman/Rubin Trial Lawyers.
— Robert Berg of Orting, “Kalaloch Creek Abstract,” photography, $450. Presented by Island Hammer Construction.
— Karen Mittet of Poulsbo, “Celadon Forest,” ceramic sculpture, $150. Presented by Island Hammer Construction.
Newberg, exhibition organizer, said of the ninth annual CVG Show, “Once again, the CVG Show is truly is a museum-quality show. Each show reflects the vision of a different juror. Leilani Lewis is the youngest juror yet. I believe I can detect her more youthful vision in the flavor of this show.”
The complete 132-item 2015 CVG Show is on exhibit at Collective Visions Gallery in Bremerton through Feb. 28. Images of all of artworks in the show, including the award-winning pieces, and a list of participating artists can be found at www.CVGShow.com.
The gallery is located at 331 Pacific Ave., downtown Bremerton. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
CVG SHOW SCHEDULE
Voting for the $300 People’s Choice Award started when the show opened Jan. 23 and continues through 5 p.m. Feb. 26.
5-9 p.m. Feb. 5: Collective Visions First Friday Gallery Art Walk/Open House.
7 p.m. Feb. 25: CVG Show People’s Choice winner announced. Gallery Talk: Marie Weichman, professor of art, Olympic College.
6 p.m. Feb. 27: CVG Show 2016 closes.
