THE 81ST REGIONAL EXHIBITION OF ART & CRAFT
June 24, 2016Â – September 4, 2016Â
The 81st Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft is one of the oldest juried exhibitions in New England. This annual summer tradition at Fitchburg Art Museum strives to discover, encourage, and celebrate the artists and crafters or our region. The Regional Show provides our artist community with a museum environment to exhibit artwork and opportunities to connect with fellow artists, arts patrons, and enthusiasts.Â
FAM extended a warm thank you to the juror, Erin Becker, the Norma Jean Calderwood Director of the Cambridge Art Association.Â
Our 81st Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft Prize Winners are:
First Prize – Solo Exhibition Summer 2017:Â Joe Landry, My Rothko
Second Prize: Suzanne Revy, The Ningen
Third Prize: Cheryl Miller, Momentary
Craft Prize: David Smith, T Service
Saara Parker, Painting Prize:Â Bryony Bensley, Bacchus
Stephen Jareckie Photography Award: Teresa Coates, Tussle
Stephen Jareckie Photography Honorable Mentions:Â
Scarlett Hoey, Gran on the Veranda
Eric Nichols, Untitled
Kurt Landry, Vista #1
Voitto Jarvi Watercolor Prize: Ann Capodagli, Common View
Peter McCollum Prize (Award by Fitchburg Art Museum Staff): Bryony Bensley, Bacchus
Popular Prize (Awarded by public vote):
Ginger Hughes, Flower Garden
Bryony Bensley, Bacchus
NICK CAPASSO, FAM DIRECTOR, ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF THE 81ST REGIONAL EXHIBITION OF ART & CRAFTÂ