57 artists entered the show this year, for a total of 104 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, Paul Travis Phillips, Artist and Professor of Art at Elon College, for lending his time, keen eye and expertise in viewing the exhibit and selecting the show’s top honors.
Thank you to this year’s show sponsors: LKN Local and SpeakAbility, Inc. 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 12th.
Gallery Hours are Tuesday-Thursday 12-4pm, Friday 2-8pm and Saturday 10am-4pm.
The artists’ reception and awards ceremony were held on Friday, October 10th from 6-9pm; over three-hundred folks were in attendance!
Award winners for this year’s show are as follows:
1st Place Award: Pablos’ Return to Cote d’Azure, Mixed Media, by Carleen Davis (Huntersville, NC)
2nd Place Award: Red Couch and Three Planters, Oil Paintings by Charlie Anthony (Mooresville, NC)
3rd Place Award: Dance, Ceramics by Renee Calder (Huntersville, NC)
Judge’s Choice Award: Be Still and Bloom, Mixed Media by Janice Harris (Hickory, NC)
Judge’s Choice Award: Pink Tree, Acrylic Painting by Jayne Braxton (Cornelius, NC)
Judge’s Choice Award: Emerging Whole, Encaustics by Teresa Rench (Mount Holly, NC)
Judge’s Choice Award: LKN Where the Storm Meets the Light, Pastels by Janet Visser (Denver, NC)
Judge’s Choice Award: Indoor Chrome, Watercolor Painting by Dan McCrary (Huntersville, NC)
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