Winners of the Texas & Neighbors Regional Art Exhibition, an annual collaboration between the Irving Art Association and Irving Arts Center, have been announced. The exhibition features 74 works from 771 submissions from artists from Texas and neighboring states (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma), selected by Juror Andrea Karnes, Senior Curator at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Those works are on display in the Main Gallery at Irving Arts Center through July 10.

A list of those recognized in each category is included below. To view all of these pieces, visit in person or jump to the Winners Gallery page on the Irving Art Association website.
 

BEST OF SHOW:
John Cole, “Contemplation”

IAC Award of Excellence:
Patti Cumming, “Vintage Cool”
 
ACRYLIC:
1st – U. Crosby, “Karo”
2nd – John Schaeffer, “Sorry We’re Closed”
3rd – Patty Bruce, “Pink Lady”
HM – Brett Dyer, “I Hope This Made You Smile”

DRAWING:
1st – Linda Mucha Karns, “Portrait of a Goddess, Weary and Bold”
2nd – Steve Miller, “Recharging”
3rd – Vijaya Meduri, “Ecstasy

MIXED MEDIA:
1st – Noelle Van Vleet, “Reflect”
2nd – Nel Dorn Byrd, “Sounds of Chautauqua”
3rd – Jim McClure, “The Old Bull”

OIL:
1st – Randall Jones, “This Must Be The Place (ABI)”
2nd – JoMera Watson – “St. Michelle”
3rd – Courtney Holder – “Flannery’s View of the Woods”
HM – Kristine Schneider, “Covenants in the Wilderness”

PHOTOGRAPHY:
1st – Mark Sharfman, “Elegance”
HM – Susan Kindley, “The Cigar Man”

SCULPTURE:
1st – Gail Arnold, “Celadon Seven Side View”
2nd – Lauren Careese Alexander, “Homebound”
3rd – Stormie Parker, “Escape”

WATER MEDIA:
1st – Lisa Tennant, “Andy’s Drive-In”
2nd – Darla Bostick, “Henri’s Yellow Tulips”
3rd – Marilyn Bourbon, “Ladies in Waiting”