76 artists entered the show this year, for a total of 134 entries. Artists from Mooresville, Cornelius, Huntersville, Charlotte and beyond are showcasing their talent and creativity in this exhibit, which is one of Mooresville Arts most popular and long-standing shows. Artwork ranges from paintings, drawings, mixed media, pottery, glass, and more! Artwork is for sale and art sales directly benefit local artists and Mooresville Arts, a nonprofit art gallery.
Thank you to this year’s Judge, Molly Kenny, Gallery Director of Anne Neilson Fine Art in Charlotte, for lending her time, keen eye and expertise in viewing the exhibit and selecting the show’s top honors.
Ms. Kenny provided this overall show commentary:
“This was a great show with a vast blend of artists from different backgrounds, interests, and mediums.”
Thank you to this year’s show sponsors: LKN Local and Four Corners Framing Gallery. We greatly appreciate the continued support of this show and our organization!
Artoberfest is on display now in the Mooresville Arts Gallery through Thursday, November 13th.
Gallery Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 12-4pm.
The artists’ reception and awards ceremony were held on Friday, October 10th from 6-9pm; nearly four-hundred folks were in attendance!
Award winners for this year’s show are as follows:
1st Place Award: Salon of Four-Kahlo, Lichtenstein, Matisse, and Pollock, Collage by Carleen Davis (Huntersville, NC)
2nd Place Award: Sky Way, Mixed Media Painting by Barbara O’Reilly (Mooresville, NC)
3rd Place Award: Sweet Life, Wood Art by Joe Muglia (Cornelius, NC)
Judge’s Choice Award: Magnolia Bench, Mosaic by Brenda Pokorny (Mooresville, NC)
Judge’s Choice Award: Mayes Homestead, Oil Painting by Bill Hook (Davidson, NC)
Judge’s Choice Award: Jazz in Paris, Oil Painting by Pat McCabe (Denver, NC)
Judge’s Choice Award: Butterfly, Acrylic Painting by Jayne Braxton (Cornelius, NC)
Judge’s Choice Award: Airline Trail, Acrylic Painting by Trevor Bowman (Mooresville, NC)
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