49th Annual Membership Exhibition

This exhibition is on view January 14 – February 19, 2023.

Now in its 49^th iteration, the annual Membership Exhibition showcases works exclusively by current museum members. Each member may submit two original works not previously exhibited at the museum. Artworks are divided into ten categories: Oil and Acrylic Painting; Watercolor Painting; Drawing: pencil, pastel, pen and ink; Printmaking; Photography; Ceramics; 2D Mixed Media; Sculpture & 3D Mixed Media; Digital Art; Fiber and Textiles. Entries are evaluated on technique, composition, and aesthetic appeal by a panel of adjudicators from the St. Joseph arts community. The exhibition features 188 works created by 105 artists.

An opening reception was held on Friday, January 13, 2023 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. The Awards Ceremony was presented at 6:00 pm. Opening receptions are FREE and open to the public. A cash bar and light refreshments will be available.

The list of winners is below.

Best in Show Jim Lawrence, Charlotte

Painting: Oil and Acrylic

1st: Jim Lawrence, Charlotte

2nd: Jim Lawrence, Merle

3rd: Linda Kinder, Snow Covered

HM: Max King, Fusion

HM: Karen Case, Bake!

Painting

Watercolor 1st: Candace Castle, Last Chapter

2nd: Kim Hines, Bluff Woods

3rd: Melinda Hopper, Spectrum

Drawing

1st: Jean Terry, Sit’n Tall

2nd: Wanda Taylor, Orange & Blue

3rd: Dan Maxey, Pearl

HM: Donna Jean Boyer, Contemplation

HM: Ruthie Ingram, Ancient Art of Beauty

Printmaking

1st: Don Anderson, The Scout

2nd (tie): Cynthia Pederson, Healing Heart

2nd (tie): William Eickhorst, Anal-Retentive Madness

Photography

1st: Keith Foster, Kansas Homestead

2nd (tie): Laura Taylor, Spill the Beans

2nd (tie): Dennis Weiser, Winter Composition #2

2nd (tie): Dennis Weiser, Winter Composition #1

3rd: Holly Rudolf, Lake Medora HM: Alysa Ramsey, Goggles

Pottery & Ceramics

1st: David Harris, Smooch

2nd: David Harris, Under Water

3rd: Sam Perkins, Homonid Mandible

HM: Leila Hicks, Head Jug- Philippine

HM: Daphne Bryan, Bower

2-D Mixed Media

1st: Laurel DeFreece, Winds of Change #1

2nd: Laurel DeFreece, Winds of Change #2

3rd: Andrea Aeschliman, Say Yes HM: Deanna Trapp, Summer Morn

Sculpture & 3D Mixed Media

1st: Dave Pearson, Down the Ridge

2nd: Bettie Belinger-Liechti, Untitled

3rd: Alicia Halpin, Architectural Undigested

HM: Pat Benedict, Skullcap Mushroom Witch

Digital Art

1st: Carolyn Anderson, ART

2nd: Jerry Hirt, The Beauty of Alaska

3rd: Jeff Foster, Quilt

Fiber and Textiles

1st: Linda Benitz, Standing Red Woman

2nd (tie): Megan S. Wyeth, Lavender sky

2nd (tie): Samantaha Halter-Neeley, Autumn Renewal 3rd: Jan Powell, Custodi Mortem Sempre Ante Te (Keep Death Always Before You)