Exhibition at Grafton Fine Art Show Winners Announced

Sept. 3, 2011 - PRLog -- Grafton, Vermont --    The fifth annual Exhibition at Grafton organizing committee announces the winners in the juried art show event, which concludes on September 7. One best in show award and four merit awards were given at the artist awards reception on August 27.

The free event, which is held August 26 through September 7, features more than 50 works of art in oils, pastels, watercolors, acrylics, mixed media as well as sculptures in various medium. Art is displayed in Grafton Village at The Old Tavern at Grafton Inn and Hunter Gallery of Fine Art.  

While Grafton was hit hard by Hurricane Irene, both properties are intact and the show continues to run. Visitors can access Grafton through Townshend via Route 35 and through Chester.

Best in Show 2011: Nest Affair (watercolor and gunpowder), Carol Anne Centre of Langdon, NH.

Award of Excellence: Still Water Lake Como (pastel), Mallory Lake of Marlboro, Vt.

Donald L Kissel Award: Abandoned Factory and Falcons (oil / canvas), Charlie Hunter of Bellows Falls, Vt.

John Alford Award: Ted (watercolor), Robert J. O’Brien of Weathersfield, Vt.

Innkeepers Award: Smith Pond September Sunrise (pastel), Kate Beetle of Alstead, NH

The juried collection of work was judged by two returning Vermont-based judges: Janie Cohen, Museum Director of the Fleming Museum in Burlington and Jamie Franklin, Curator at the Bennington Museum.

More details on the show can be found at ExhibitionatGrafton.com.