(Posted June 13, 2022)
On June 4, the London Visual Arts Guild handed out awards to participants in the “Images” Community Art Show which ran May 5-29 at the London Arts Center.
London Mayor Patrick Closser chose a photograph of a giraffe by Debbie Walker as the Mayor’s Choice award-winner. The photograph was one of 47 entries in the show.
The public also got in on the action, voting for their favorite entries during the show. The People’s Choice award-winners included:
• Photography–Bob Rea for his photograph, “Storm Clouds;”
• Paintings and drawings–Ken Madden for his graphite pencil rendering, “Ole Farm House”
• Handcrafted art–Liz Lassel for her “Purple Flower Quilt;” and
• Sculpture–James Harris for his wood carving, “Eve.”
The Spotlight Youth Award, open to individuals 16 years old and younger, went to Destiny Coleman and Dani Kennedy. Each received a $ 25 gift card and a one-year membership to the Arts Guild.
Awards were presented during the opening reception for the current exhibit on display at the Arts Center–“Barns, Bees and Elephant Knees,” a combined collection of photography and art by Debbie Walker, Sondra Fox and Hilary Frambes. Music was provided by David Kennedy, a local talent attending Capital University under a full-ride scholarship for music.
The public is invited to stop by the London Arts Center to view “Barns, Bees and Elephant Knees.” The show runs through the end of June. The gallery hours are: Tuesday, 4-7 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
