National Photography Exhibit RESULTS
North Kingstown (RI) – Friday- October 23rd marks the opening of Wickford Art Association’s National Photography Exhibit.
With over 200 entries from across the US, the exhibit consists of 78 works representing varied photographic techniques, subjects, and presentation styles. The curated works and prizes were determined by New England based Visual Storyteller, David Helfer Wells
DAVID HELFER WELLS
The exhibit will be accessible in-gallery October 23 through November 15; hours are Wednesday through Saturday (noon-4pm), Sunday (noon-3pm). An virtual gallery will be posted to the exhibit webpage:
https://wickfordart.org/annual-photography-exhibit-2/
on Tuesday- October 27.
WAA is thrilled to announce the award-winning selections from our National Photography Exhibit:
First Prize
BLM: The Things They Carried by Kim Williams (West Virginia) – Digital Print
Second Prize
Into Dreamland by Michael Potts (Arizona) – Digital Archival Print
Third Prize
Self Portrait as Housewife (Who He Wanted Me to Be) by Lily Colman (Pennsylvania) – Digital C-print
Honorable Mentions
Burning It Up by John Pitocco (Rhode Island) – Photography
Covid Isolation by Jean Duffy (Rhode Island) – Photography
Judge’s Awards
Crossing Over by Gene Suponski (Connecticut) – B&W Digital Photography
Stitching the Sunlight by Martha Wakefield (Massachusetts) – Digital Collage
The Wickford Art Association is a non-profit organization with approximately 450 members from Rhode Island and New England. The association hosts art exhibits, classes, lectures, and workshops in its North Kingstown gallery and has produced the summertime Wickford Art Festival since 1962. Wickford Art Association is dedicated to educating, encouraging and inspiring artists and art lovers throughout the community. For more information, (401) 294-6840 or visit