Catherine Evans' acrylic/multi-media work, "Ancestors," was
awarded first prize out of over 170 entries in the Mendocino Art
Center's "Members' Juried Exhibit."

The Mendocino Art Center has announced awards for the current "Members' Juried Exhibit," which will remain on display through February 23, in the Main Gallery. The Art Center's contributing members submitted over 170 pieces of artwork for consideration, with 60 selected for exhibition.

First prize was bestowed on Catherine Evans for her acrylic/multi-media work, "Ancestors." Second prize was awarded to Milo Needles for his acrylic painting, "Exposing Her Salmon." Nan Noeau was honored with third prize for her clay work, "The Earth Our Mother."

In addition, five honorable mentions were awarded: Karen Bowers, "Family Outing at Navarro Beach," watercolor/watercolor pencil; Nancy Collins, "Parasole," watercolor; Janis Gavin, "Woman with a Cocked Foot," stoneware figure; Eleanor Harvey, "My Favorite Road," colored pencil; and Suzi Marquess Long, "Small Craft Warning," pastel. A People's Choice Award was presented to Jim Vickery, "Au Pear," oil on board.

Each year the competitive juried selection process leads to an exceptionally creative, high quality, and much-anticipated gallery showing, featuring the finest works created by the Art Center's contributors over the last year, including paintings, ceramics, sculpture, collage, wearable art and photography. Mendocino area artists and Mendocino Art Center instructors Dale Moyer and Susan Louise Moyer juried the show.

Other current Art Center exhibits include photography by Allan Droyan and Peter Dobbins of the Rural Murals Project in the Abramson Gallery; "Water Towers of Mendocino," with multi-media artwork, in Gallery Ten; and a multi-media Artists in Residence Exhibit, "Come and Get It," featuring ceramic guerillas, sushi vessels, bronze goddesses, and more, in the Nichols Gallery.

2nd Saturday Artists Reception
The next 2nd Saturday Artists Reception will be held Saturday, February 9, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Mendocino Art Center. The free reception offers guests the opportunity to meet and mingle with the featured gallery artists, while enjoying food, wine, fabulous artwork and live music.

The galleries and gift shop are open Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.