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.
Figge Art Museum Director Michelle Hargrave speaking to audience
Honorable Mention winner Molly Borth (left)
Second Place Watercolor Award winner Michael Hardwood Lee (right)
Sculpture Award winner Brant Weiland (right)
Digital Art, performance, Sound, and Video Award winner Rachel Merrill (left)
Second Place Award winner Jason Ackmon (left)
