Norris Art Gallery's Juried Vicinity 2024 Show Closes November 3 -- Don't Miss it!

HONORABLE MENTION: Maggie Capettini -- "On a Clear Day"... Scroll down for more winning artwork from this show...

Two judges (Georgia P. Schwender and Jerry Stefl) had only nine awards to present -- what a challenge! The creative work and technical expertise in this show is top notch. And to think such an array of talent lives within a 50-mile radius of the gallery -- a criterion for participation -- is nothing short of fantastic.

Vicinity 2024 is the annual juried exhibit of original artwork across a variety of mediums created by area artists. Norris Gallery is located at 1040 Dunham Road in St. Charles, IL; gallery hours are Friday-Sunday, 11 AM - 4 PM. Admission is free and open to the public.

Also on view is "Creative Visions", an art exhibit produced by members of the Norris Gallery Committee.

HONORABLE MENTION: Peggy Dee, "After Gabriel"

HONORABLE MENTION: Susan Zwick, "Garden Window"

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: Joan Bredendick, "Night Flight"

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: Carol A. Bingham, "Thunder in the West"

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: Rosalie Waranius Vass, "Color Island".

LESTER NORRIS AWARD: Chris Stehlin, "Super Nova"...hard to tell the detail in this photo, however, this is what the judges wrote: "What an original gem! the technical ability of the piercing and texturing of this wheel-thrown piece of ceramics is remarkable. Then to fire it in a raku process and for it to survive the harsh elements is a significant accomplishment. Plus, it is as light as a feather.".

HONORABLE MENTION: Peggy Sue Seehafer, "Barred Owl" -- fused glass.

HONORABLE MENTION, NOT PICTURED: Barbara Hansen, "Altar #3" using found materials very successfully in a narrative about war and loss.