Departments



Articles

Less

Arts and Entertainment: Terri’s Book Corner
August 6th, 2011

Arts and Entertainment: Arts Center Offers Summer Programs for Children K-12
May 15th, 2011

Arts and Entertainment: Arts Center to Host Reception for Art Teacher
May 5th, 2011

Arts and Entertainment: Arts Center Announces Partnership with College of Central Florida
April 28th, 2011

Arts and Entertainment: Spring Arts Festival 2012 Date Set
April 24th, 2011

Arts and Entertainment: Local Artist Explores Culture, Humanity Through Masks
April 23rd, 2011

Arts and Entertainment: Arts Center to Host Musical Afternoon Sunday
January 28th, 2011

Arts and Entertainment: Opening Night at the Arts Center
January 9th, 2011

Arts and Entertainment: Sam Kates Exhibit Opens Saturday at Arts Center
January 7th, 2011

Arts and Entertainment: Cedar Key Arts Center Schedules Many Artist Workshops
December 28th, 2010

Arts and Entertainment: A Special Night at the Arts Center
November 21st, 2010

Arts and Entertainment: Arts Center Plans Gala Season Opener Saturday
November 19th, 2010

Arts and Entertainment: What`s Happening in November at the Cedar Key Arts Center?
November 4th, 2010

Arts and Entertainment: Acclaimed Bluegrass Group to Perform Benefit Show for School Art Program
July 8th, 2010

Arts and Entertainment: Arts Festival Winners Announced
April 27th, 2010

More

Annual "Rock the Boat" Exhibit Draws Crowd

Annual "Rock the Boat" Exhibit Draws Crowd

Maureen Landress

This year's "Rock the Boat" exhibit offers an eclectic mix of styles and mediums, with over forty artists participating in the show. The opening reception drew a large and exuberant crowd. Several of the works on display elicited strong feelings and lively discussions.


Mike Leiner's assemblage piece titled "Doll House" kept viewers coming back for a second and third look, while Ilsa Hollings's clay and paint "Genies in a Bottle" sculptures had everyone making wishes. "Keep Your Shirt On" a fabric paint creation by Joyce Patti had viewers trying to guess what each colorful drawing depicted. The exhibit also offered pen and ink sketches, oil on canvas, wood carving, folk art, and dyed stitched silk.

art
"Genies in a Bottle" by Ilsa Holling


Former Cedar Key resident and gallery owner, George Sandora, was this year's judge. Mr. Sandora said he used several criteria in choosing the winners; did they represent the theme of the exhibit, did they generate curiosity, and were they intriguing enough to pull and hold his attention. "The final decision" Sandora said "is personal. Did I like the work and would I hang it in my home".

The winners were:

First Place

Mike Leiner for "Doll House" an assemblage piece

art

Second Place

Willy Smith for "Dreamcatcher" mixed media on canvas

art

Third Place

Ed and Sandy Allen for "Spirit of the Timucua" carved wood and driftwood

art

Honorable Mention

Joy Witman for "Sideshow – the Clown" acrylic

art

And

Lola Roppel for "Something Fishy"

art

The exhibit will be open to the public during the month of December at the Arts Center Gallery above the Keyhole on 2nd Street.

art
"Keep Your Shirt ON" by Joyce Patti - fabric paint

art
"Miss Ruby" by Bill McNamara - wood carving

art
"Under Water Coat" by Virginia Stevenson - stitched and dyed silk

Click for printer friendly version

Email this article to a friend

 

 

© 2013
Cedar Key News

cedarkeynews@gmail.com