The KAC Artists’ Exhibition is an annual show in the Kirkland Arts Center Gallery featuring work from our talented community of artists in a variety of media. The competition was especially fierce this year, with 79 KAC affiliates – students, instructors, staff, volunteers, and donors – submitting 218 works for consideration. The 34 pieces of artwork from 22 local artists selected for this year’s show feature everything from contemporary photography to figurative prints to mixed media constructions, plus much more. View gallery open hours.
Juror
Award Winners
- 1st Place Judge’s Award: Evelyn Hirata, Phoebe Coming and Going
- 2nd Place Judge’s Award: Naoko Morisawa, Wave XV – Hybrid
- People’s Choice Award: Houri Ronasi, Desert Play II
Selected Artists
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- Toni Almerico
- Lisa Berkman
- Kathy Collins
- Crystal Edwards
- Amy Ferron
- Elizabeth Halfacre
- Iskra Johnson
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Opening Reception
- Date: Friday, April 1, 2016 at 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Free to the public. Meet the artists and enjoy complimentary snacks. $2 wine and beer. Free parking is available.
The jury’s top two picks will be revealed and you are invited to cast your vote for your favorite piece for the People’s Choice Award.
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Evelyn Hirata, Penelope Coming and Going, etched acrylicEvelyn Hirata, Penelope Coming and Going, etched acrylic
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Naoko Morisawa, Wave XV-Hybrid, Hand crafted oil-stained wood mosaics, acrylic and oil, Japanese paperNaoko Morisawa, Wave XV-Hybrid, Hand crafted oil-stained wood mosaics, acrylic and oil, Japanese paper
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Iskra Johnson, Barge, limited edition archival pigment print-digital collageIskra Johnson, Barge, limited edition archival pigment print-digital collage
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Polly Purvis, Detainee #1, mixed media constructionPolly Purvis, Detainee #1, mixed media construction
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Amy Ferron, This Place Where You Are Right Now, acrylic paint and paper on boardAmy Ferron, This Place Where You Are Right Now, acrylic paint and paper on board
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Donna Porter, Feline Dreams, clay with multiple glazes and firingsDonna Porter, Feline Dreams, clay with multiple glazes and firings
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Cynthia Lait, Girl from Ipanema, acrylic and paper on two panelsCynthia Lait, Girl from Ipanema, acrylic and paper on two panels
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Jan Tervonen, Cat Dreams Chapter 3, watermedia collageJan Tervonen, Cat Dreams Chapter 3, watermedia collage
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Polly Purvis, Detainee #2, mixed media constructionPolly Purvis, Detainee #2, mixed media construction
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Don Myhre, Tarnation Constellation, mixed media constructionDon Myhre, Tarnation Constellation, mixed media construction
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Naoko Morisawa, Wave XVI-New Wave ii, Hand Crafted Oil-Stained Cardboard Mosaics, Acrylic, Oil and Japanese paperNaoko Morisawa, Wave XVI-New Wave ii, Hand Crafted Oil-Stained Cardboard Mosaics, Acrylic, Oil and Japanese paper
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Donna Porter, Yellow Party, clay with multiple glazes and firingsDonna Porter, Yellow Party, clay with multiple glazes and firings
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Kathleen Skeels, Child in Hand, ceramic, porcelainKathleen Skeels, Child in Hand, ceramic, porcelain
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Amy Ferron, Sea Change, acrylic paint and paper on boardAmy Ferron, Sea Change, acrylic paint and paper on board
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All artwork displayed is for sale as marked by the Kirkland Arts Center.
More Information About the 2016 KAC Artists’ Exhibition
This year, KAC had the privilege of welcoming Frederick R. Holmes, owner of Frederick Holmes and Company Gallery of Modern & Contemporary Art in Seattle, as our judge. Frederick Holmes has been in the art business for over 30 years as director of a contemporary gallery in Carmel, CA; director of a contemporary gallery in Hong Kong; and a national representative for the late American sculptor Frederick Hart. In June 2013, he opened Frederick Holmes and Company, one of the first new businesses that have become the face of the upscale “renaissance” of Pioneer Square.
Holmes carefully and deliberately selected a body of work that flows together as an ensemble while showcasing a breadth of diverse pieces. On his artwork choices, Holmes stated, “As a gallery owner and 34-year professional in the arts, I’ve consistently relied on a very simple formula when selecting work for my gallery. It’s the same criteria I’ve used for the selection process with this exhibition: ‘Skill and imagination in equal measure.’ In reviewing over 200 individual works by 79 artists, ‘skill and imagination’ were my metrics.”
Holmes also had encouraging words for the artists who did not get selected: “It goes without saying that all art, regardless of the discipline, is a subjective and highly personal experience for an audience. Some may agree with my choices and some may not. Most importantly, I’d like to express my respect and admiration for all the artists who submitted their work, regardless of inclusion in this exhibition. It takes courage to stick your neck out.”