On Sunday, September 15, the 24th Annual Art Connection Members Show Award Winners were announced. Voting remains open through the remainder of the exhibition via Facebook and Instagram for the Viewer’s Choice Thematic Challenge Competition. Each like/heart through November 9 counts as a vote.

Congratulations to the following winners, as decided by 2024 Awards Judge, Du Chau, who is an artist and co-founder of Goldmark Cultural Center. The recipient of the 2024 Moss/Chumley North Texas Artist Award, Chau was recently named as one of this year’s Art Influencers by Patron Magazine for his exceptional leadership, creativity & contributions to the art community.

For purchasing inquiries regarding the artwork exhibited in the Art Connection Members Show, please contact the Artist directly or call 972.252.7558, ext. 1225/email minman@cityofirving.org.

YOUTH (17 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER) AWARD WINNERS
1st Place – Alexis York (Irving), A Rainy Day’s Reflection, 2024, colored pencil, 24 x 18, NFS
2nd Place – Nithyashri Ramesh (Irving), Coffee Still Life – Aroma of Judgement, 2023, coffee/paper, 23 x 19, NFS
3rd Place – Meghna Ramaswamy (Coppell), Best Friend, 2024, watercolor & gouache, 19 x 18, NFS
Honorable Mention – Neil Rao (Irving), Semicolon, 2024, mixed media, 48 x 48, NFS
Honorable Mention – Shruti Pritmani (Irving), Snapshot, 2024, mixed media, 12 x 18, NFS
Honorable Mention – Sriya Pilly (Coppell), Timeless, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 16 x 12, NFS
Honorable Mention – Varshini Avula (Coppell), Naa Nanamma (My Grandmother), 2024, colored pencil, 14 x 11, NFS

NON-PROFESSIONAL AWARD WINNERS
1st Place – Jason Thing (Garland), Where does it end?, 2024, ceramics, 15.5 x 20.3, 17.2, NFS
2nd Place – Erica Sutherland (Dallas), Homeostasis, 2024, mixed media, 36 x 36, $1250
3rd Place – Denise Holguin (McKinney), Family Dynamics, 2024, mixed media, 19 x 32.5 x 30, $200
Special Recognition – Lucas Latimer (Irving), Mirror, 2023, mixed media, 59 x 36.75, NFS
Honorable Mention – Amy Branch-Lambert (Grapevine), Flow of Joy, ceramics, 13 x 11 x 1, $175
Honorable Mention – Mark Evans (Irving), Community Art Guitar, 2024, mixed media, 38 x 14 x 8, NFS
Honorable Mention – James Bell (Irving), Self Paintrait, 2022, oil on canvas, 24 x 19, NFS
Honorable Mention – Louie Reynolds (Irving), Bounce, 2022, oil paint, 24 x 18, $2000
Honorable Mention – Lisa Chittenden (Grapevine), Dreamscapes Vol. 2, 2024, mixed media, 11.75 x 14.75, $165

PROFESSIONAL AWARD WINNERS
1st Place – Rachel Black (Irving), Quercus Floresce, 2023, oil on canvas , 55 x 48, $1450
2nd Place – Jonathan Fontenot (Dallas), July 18, 2023, 2024, mixed media, 29.5 x 42, $1800
3rd Place – Erin Newton (Irving), Restore Me, Little Gem Ghosts, 2023, oil on canvas, 60 x 48, $4500
Honorable Mention – Clara Limberg (Irving), Our Nature, 2024, oil on canvas, 42 x 32, $2000
Honorable Mention – Gail Arnold (Irving), Transformed Chocolate Pot, 2024, ceramics, 15 x 14 x 6, $950
Honorable Mention – Pavlina Panova (Irving), Sense of Autumn, 2024, mixed media, 23 x 19, $600
Honorable Mention – Jennifer Pilon (Euless), A Thousand Wings Away, 2024, porcelain & gold leaf, 7.5 x 8 x 8, $500

BEST OF SHOW AWARD WINNERS
Jack Hein (Garland), Smelly Memory, 2024, ceramics, 8 x 12 x 8.5, $1000 (Pictured Below)