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2007-2008 Gallery Shows

December - The Rock the Boat show got off to a great start December 1st with the Grand Opening and Judging by Willie Smith.

             Winners were:

First Prize ($100) - Archtypes (Warrior, Shaman & Gaia), made in polymer clay and mixed media by Lois Benninghoff.

Second Prize ($50) - Birdie, Your House Rocks, mosaic by Sue Seyfarth

Third Prize ($25) - Great Heron, made in stained glass by Chuck McDonell

Honorable Mentions were Gotcha, a wood carving by Bill McNamara
and Rockin' and Reelin', ceramic and acrylic by Jeff Laskin
Chuck McDonell won the “People’s Choice Award” for his stained glass mosaic
Great Heron

 

January - Abstract Art: this exhibit featured artist Betty Neubauer of Jensen Beach, Fl. The gallery was filled with vibrant colors and abstract shapes. Betty does not title her work as she feels it limits what the viewer may see. Instead she encouraged visitors to use their imagination. 

 

 

 

February - 3-D show Winners On Saturday evening, 2/2, the Cedar Key Arts Center hosted the opening of the third annual 3-D show. Twenty-four artist from the local area and as far as Orlando, took on the 3-D challenge. Local artist and Cedar Key Board Member, Peter Klocksien, judged the show. The winners were as follows:

1st ($100) - Valerie Bretl for her inspired mosaic piece, Expectations

2nd ($50) - Mike Leiner for his creation from paper and wood, Possible Side Effects include....

3rd ($25) - Sally Findlay for her freestyle fabric quilt pillow, Manatee

Marty Howbert received Honorable Mention for her steel sculpture, Mosquito

Please come in and vote for your favorite.
The People's Choice Award went to Susan Reichart for her creation Water Works.

March - The March exhibit featuring Photo-Realist Sam Kates of St. Joe Beach, Fl is absolutely unbelievable. The scenes from Cedar Key and other areas of the nature coast are so exact that you could tell exactly where he was standing when he composed the picture. Scenes of the back bayou, "old" big dock, Seahorse Key and the working boats combine to create an awesome, and very personal, exhibit for Cedar Key residents.

 

April - The World of Connie Neslon exhibit opened with much excitement on Saturday evening, April 5. Connie's creativity exploded in her creations inspired after 911. The exhibit will continue through the month of April.

 

May - The Cedar Key School Student Art Show was an overwhelming success. The main gallery was filled to the brim with all types of creations. The show was coordinated and hung by Debby Manansala, the new CKS Art Teacher and CKAC Board member (pictured). Thank you Debby and all of the children who contributed to this exciting exhibit.

 

                    

November - The Cedar Key Arts Center plans to feature a young artist selected from the University of Florida. Mark your calendars for this new exhibit.

December - Giftable Art. We've decided to challenge our member artists to create an exhibit featuring pieces that might be purchased for holiday gifts. All items must be priced, maximum price $75. There will be no entry fees, no prices but 75% of sale price will go to the artist, 20% to the CKAC and 5% to the Keyhole for processing. If you have any questions about this exhibit contact Marsha Schwartz (543-0521)