YWCA art show inspires several awards for women

YOUNGSTOWN

The YWCA of Youngstown’s 28th annual “Women Artists: A Celebration” art show generated several awards, which were presented during a recent patrons party.

Serving as juror for the show was Dr. Hilary Robinson, dean of the college of fine arts at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

Honored for their work:

Women’s Art Committee Award: Catherine Theodore, “Wind Turbine Mania,” textile

Margaret Evans Memorial Award: Kathryn Infante, “Cycle’s End,” photo

MVWS Watermedia Award: Cathy Chill-Milligan, “Kiawah S.C. Marsh,” watercolor

Eileen Scragg Memorial Award: Holly Garvey, “My Mother’s Journey,” photo

3-D or Fiber Award: Dena J. Gershon, “Arctic Ice Floe (UnKimono)” mixed media

Watercolor Award: Chelsea Younkman, “Anxious Thoughts,” watercolor

YWCA Award: Jane Vanden Eynden, “Rose,” archival inkjet

Artists of Mahoning Commons Award: Carolyn Dixon Hrusovsky, “The Dragon’s Eye,” jewelry

Florence L. Gordon Memorial Ceramics Award: Georgia Tambasis, “Blue & Pink & Ruby,” ceramic

Juror’s awards went to:

Tazim Jaffer: “Banana Transport,” projection

Eileen Zak: “The Sacred Goddess of Gaia,” oil

Ann Miller: “Story Book Dolls,” mixed media

Elizabeth A Ford: “Home from School,” lino print

Mary Lou Alexander: “Ubizane Sunset,” quilt

Kaitlin Infante: “At Work,” photo

Janet Freisen: “Feathers,” acrylic.

The art show will be open for public viewing through Friday at the McDonough Museum of Art, 525 Wick Ave., at Youngstown State University. For more information call the YWCA at 330-746-6361. Some of the artwork is for sale online at www.ywca.org/youngstown.

Corporate event sponsor is Home Savings Charitable Foundation.