Mooresville Arts is pleased to announce its two newest exhibits! Two exhibits are currently on display at the Depot: the 21st Annual Judged Photography Show & Competition, and An Exhibit of Mosaics.
The 21st Annual Judged Photography Show & Competition is being showcased in the Depot’s Center Gallery. Thirty-two local and regional photographers are participating in this year’s show, with sixty-seven photographs on display. A variety of subjects are captured in this exhibit including landscapes, wildlife, figures, abstracts and astrophotography This truly is a diverse exhibit, and the talent, creativity and skill of these photographers should not be missed!
Thank you to this year’s show Sponsors: Handshaw Photography, SpeakAbility, Inc., and Foard and Company, P.A. Mooresville Arts greatly appreciates their support of the art and appreciation of photography!
Thank you to this year’s show Judges, local photographers and educators, Traci Arney and Clayton Joe Young. Both Ms. Arney and Mr. Young lent their expertise and photographers’ eyes in selecting the top honors for this exhibit. Mooresville Arts is very thankful for their willingness to serve as show Judges!
Award winners are as follows:
First Place: Eclipse at the Edge of the Universe by Michael Ritzie (Mooresville, NC)
Second Place: Stardust over Rust by Michael Ritzie (Mooresville, NC)
Third Place: Hands Off by Cindy Sapp (Troutman, NC)
Judge’s Choice: Sisters by Delorise Ellsworth (Iron Station, NC)
Judge’s Choice: Break Time by Dina Dembicki (Mooresville, NC)
Judge’s Choice: All American by Bob Macek (Huntersville, NC)
Judge’s Choice: The Gentle Bow by Barbara Gore (Mooresville, NC)
Judge’s Choice: Crepe Myrtle in Motion by Stephanie Janczak (Davidson, NC)
Participating photographers include:
Haley Anderson, Teresa Blake, Donald Brown, Dustin Clewell, Clarke Cochran, Michael Cox, Dina Dembicki, Dawn Detgen, Karl Dueland, Delorise Ellsworth, Gary Emord, Barbara Gore, Anne Hamilton, Dixon Handshaw, Brock Hollister, Kristi Hollister, Stephanie Janczak, Sarah Johnson, Terri Latta, Lane Lewis, Bob Macek, Don McGovern, Matthew Micolucci, Jake Mikeal, Madison Myers, Thomas Nolan, Leslie O’Regan, Tomas Perry, Michael Ritzie, Ronald Santini, Cynthia Sapp, and Rachel Treide.
An Exhibit of Mosaics is being showcased in the Depot’s Skylight Gallery. Twenty local and regional artists have artwork, inspired by the media of mosaics, on display. Artwork includes painting, pottery, glasswork, photography and mixed media.
Participating artists include: Theresa Arico, Traci Arney, Cary Caldwell, Kaitlyn Cornelius, Elizabeth Delatorre, Sandy Eaton, Sue Estelle-Freeman, Deepa Gopinath, Rachel J Haungs, Leighton Isaacs, Brenda Kadlecik, Helen Langhorne, Joe Marchia, Brenda Pokorny, Minerva Ramirez, Teresa Rench, Paige Sisk, Diane Sulg, Beverly Walker, and Aparna Warade.
Both exhibits are on display now through Thursday, June 26 th , 2025. An artists’ reception was held on Friday, May 30 th , 2025, and one hundred-and-fifty attendees came out to celebrate these exhibits and artists.
Don’t miss seeing these shows; with photography, and a mixed media showcase of mosaics – it truly is a wonderful showcase of artistic talent and ideas, and there is something for everyone!
Gallery Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 12-4pm. Most of the artwork is for sale, and art sales directly benefit participating artists and Mooresville Arts, a nonprofit arts gallery and organization.
Also, please join us for our next event – the downtown Mooresville gallery crawl on Friday, June 13 th , 2025, from 6-8pm. Mooresville Arts, along with EAST Style House & Gallery, Four Corners Frame & Gallery and Juelerye, – Artisan Gallery & Gifts will all be participating! Each Gallery will have its own exhibit and featured artists; check each gallery’s website for more details.
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