The Opening Reception for the Rock Island Art Guild’s 43rd Fine Arts Exhibition was held on Thursday, March 8 at the Figge Art Museum. Art Guild President Robert Lelonek announced the awards that were selected by the exhibition juror Mia Laufer.
First Place: $1000
Meiqi Zhang Before it All
Second Place: $500
Jason Ackmon Upon Reflection
Third Place Founder’s Award in honor of Art Guild member Diane VonDresky: $300
Jack Nixon Study in Light and Form
Digital Art, Performance, Sound, and Video Award: $300
Rachel Merrill Untitled (Slobberknocker)
Sally MacMillan Watercolor Award: $750 (first place)
Julie Nelson Two Vases
Sally MacMillan Watercolor Award: $250 (second place)
Michael Hardwood Lee The Story Of
Zeivel Harris Sculpture Award: $500
Brant Weiland Memory Involontaire
Honorable Mention Award: $100
Molly Borth Fat Girl
Jessie Rebik Bedtime Ritual
The People’s Choice and Children’s Choice Awards ($100 each) will be announced at the end of the exhibition on June 16.