{"id":29024,"date":"2020-09-12T10:13:17","date_gmt":"2020-09-12T15:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=29024"},"modified":"2020-09-12T10:13:17","modified_gmt":"2020-09-12T15:13:17","slug":"clarksville-parks-and-recreation-announces-riverfest-art-show-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2020\/09\/12\/clarksville-parks-and-recreation-announces-riverfest-art-show-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Riverfest Art Show Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jury selects the festival\u2019s top artists for awards<\/h2>\n

\"ClarksvilleClarksville, TN<\/strong> – Clarksville Parks and Recreation has announced the winners of the Riverfest Juried Art Show.<\/p>\n

With the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic still having a widespread impact, the show was converted into a 3-day exhibit September 10th-12th, 2020 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.<\/p>\n

Selected artwork was hung and winning artwork labeled with ribbons, along with a slideshow displayed at the event to recognize all winning artists.<\/p>\n

\"Best<\/a>

Best in Show- Olasubomi Aka-Bashorun, I Am Here My Love<\/p><\/div>\n

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The art show highlights the work of local professionals, amateurs, and aspiring artists in four divisions: professional, amateur, senior, and youth.<\/p>\n

The artwork was judged by Ken Shipley and Melody Shipley.<\/p>\n

Traditionally, the youth division involves high school art teachers submitting work for their students. However, since school was not in session when the artwork was due, youth submissions were strictly online this year.<\/p>\n

Here are this year\u2019s Juried Art Show award recipients:<\/p>\n

Riverfest Juried Art Show<\/h3>\n

Youth Division<\/strong>
\n2D & 3D Mixed Media (non-sculptural)
\nFirst – Michelle Jolin, Butterfly Effect<\/p>\n

Digital Art<\/strong>
\nFirst – Rose Gawarecki, Life Line
\nSecond – Camille St. Paul, Neon Lights
\nThird – Alicea Ryan, Blinding Lights<\/p>\n

Drawing<\/strong>
\nFirst – Lena Stanley, Camoflooge
\nSecond – Elizabeth McFarland, Cemetery Drive
\nThird – Garlyn Jarrell, Life Finds a Way<\/p>\n

Painting\/Watercolor<\/strong>
\nFirst – Grace Sutt, Self Portrait in a Power Outage
\nSecond – Sofia Hutchison, Great Grandpa\u2019s Barn<\/p>\n

Photography<\/strong>
\nFirst – Avery King, Grandad’s Garage
\nSecond – Nikki Harnage, Winding in Tennessee
\nThird – Hailey Ray, Cozy Cat<\/p>\n

\"Youth<\/a>

Youth Best in Show- Grace Sutt, Self Portrait in a Power Outage.<\/p><\/div>\n

Best in Show<\/strong>
\nGrace Sutt, Self Portrait in a Power Outage<\/p>\n

Amateur Division<\/strong>
\n2D & 3D Mixed Media (non-sculptural)
\nFirst – Beatrix Brockman, White Oak Decorative Bowl<\/p>\n

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3D Sculpture & Fiber Arts<\/strong>
\nFirst – Beatrix Brockman, Landing Snow Owl
\nSecond – Carlos Carpena, Legacy<\/p>\n

Drawing<\/strong>
\nFirst – Carlos Carpena, Self Portrait with Head Gear<\/p>\n

Painting\/Watercolor<\/strong>
\nFirst – Carolyn Loyd, Ragtime
\nSecond – Alicia Noda, As Good As It Gets
\nThird – Kitty Hale, Dream Clouds<\/p>\n

Photography<\/strong>
\nFirst – Houston Menser, Summer Nights
\nSecond – Houston Menser, Sacrifice<\/p>\n

Professional Division<\/strong><\/p>\n

2D & 3D Mixed Media (non-sculptural)
\nFirst – Symphony Medley, Outside in Peace
\nSecond – Amanda Dudley, Regrowth<\/p>\n

Fiber Arts<\/strong>
\nFirst – Jennifer Shelton, ROYGBIV
\nSecond – Jennifer Shelton, Texture #1<\/p>\n

Drawing<\/strong>
\nFirst – Travis Stanley, The Bearded Lady
\nSecond – Travis Stanley, St. Anthony of the \u2018Rona<\/p>\n

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Painting\/Watercolor<\/strong>
\nFirst – John Sharp, Frosty Boy
\nSecond – Olasubomi Aka-Bashorun, Eye Represent Power and Direction
\nThird – Martha Hendricks, Untitled<\/p>\n

Photography<\/strong>
\nFirst – Brittany Neal, Water Baby
\nSecond – Brittany Neal, Within the Surface<\/p>\n

Best in Show<\/strong><\/p>\n

Olasubomi Aka-Bashorun, I Am Here My Love, Painting<\/p>\n

Those interested in viewing the art show may do so at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center from 10:00am-3:00pm on September 12th.<\/p>\n

About the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department<\/h3>\n

\"Clarksville<\/a>Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department provides a variety of indoor\/outdoor programs, facilities, nature activities and entertainment events for people living in Clarksville, Montgomery County and Fort Campbell. These free or reasonably priced, year-round experiences help residents enhance their health, wellness, and social engagement — resulting in a stronger, better community.<\/p>\n

The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of recreational facilities and activities for all ages, maintains more than 700 acres of parks and facilities, provides 22 park facilities that offer a variety of amenities, including playgrounds, picnic areas, walking trails and pavilions or picnic shelters and maintains three community centers with year-round programming for youth, adults and seniors, as well as four public swimming pools<\/p>\n

The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is located at 102 Public Square, Clarksville.<\/p>\n

To learn more call 931.645.7476.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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