Wabash, IN – The Honeywell Center’s Clark Gallery is currently featuring its annual “Themed Art” exhibit through July 24. Having a different theme each year, this year participating artists were to incorporate the theme of “water” into their artwork. The competition’s guidelines permit any medium including paintings, photos, sculptures and textiles, as long as the artwork depicted the theme.
Judging the competition this year was Brandi Bowman. With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Ms. Bowman has a B.F.A. from Kendall College of Art and Design. An awards reception will take place on Mon., July 24 at 7 p.m. at the Honeywell Center. The reception is open to the public; refreshments will be served. Corporate sponsorship for the themed art competition is provided by Indiana American Water.
Winners of the 2017 Themed Art Competition include:
Christi Ziebarth – “Sonder: The Long Walk to Water – Central African Republic” (Kosciusko County)
Dianna Williams – “Island View” – (Kosciusko County)
Gary Mohler – “To the Last Drop” – (Kosciusko County)
Debra Kern – “Solitary Retirement” – (Allen County)
Will Carpenter – “Pastureland” – (Miami County)
Darci Lynne Young – “You Are What You Eat” – (St. Joseph County)
Artists earning Honorable Mention include:
Sibyl Graber Gerig – “Grassy Edge” – (Elkhart County)
Lana Kirtley – “Koi Pond” – (Tipton County)
Judy Keilholtz – “Mississinewa Autumn at 38th St. Bridge” – (Grant County)
Paul Raiman – “Ice” – (Huntington County)
Darci Lynne Young – “Grand Haven Pierhead” – (St. Joseph County)
Sherri Johnson – “Boat and Bike” – (Kosciusko County)
The Themed Art Competition is an example of how the Clark Gallery supports the visual arts. The Clark Gallery hosts more than ten exhibits per year and features students, amateurs, and professionals. Because the Gallery encompasses the semi-circle of the Honeywell Center Porter Lobby, foot traffic exceeds 170,000 guests per year. The Clark Gallery is open to the public. Artwork may be purchased through the Center’s box office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information contact Andrea Zwiebel, Clark Gallery Manager at azwiebel@honeywellcenter.org or by contacting the Honeywell Center Box Office at 260-563-1102.
The Honeywell Foundation is a public charity in Wabash, Indiana. The organization and its venues – Honeywell Center, Honeywell House, Charley Creek Gardens, Dr. Ford Historic Home, Eagles Theatre, and 13-24 Drive In – provide artistic, social, cultural, and recreational opportunities for all. For more information about The Honeywell Foundation, please visit www.honeywellfoundation.org.
