City of Peoria Press Release
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West Valley Art Museum Features Area Artists
Artists recognized at annual Celebration of Artists exhibit.
5/3/2012
The Celebration of Artists 2012 Exhibit is on view in the Peoria City Hall Art
Gallery, 8401 W Monroe Avenue, Peoria through May 17, 2012. The Gallery is open
from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays from noon
till 6:00 p.m., or by special appointment. This exhibit is sponsored by the West
Valley Art Museum in collaboration with the Peoria Arts Commission.
"Celebration of Artists" awards and awardees:
Mayor�s Award (Selected by the Mayor)
Ken Harkias of Wickenburg - "Last Barrel; Let�s Go"
President�s Award (West Valley Art Museum)
Susan Ralston of Sun City West - "Southwest City Rain"
Best of Show
William F. Martin of Glendale - "Night Class"
Painting Awards
First Place Bob Eckel of Peoria - "Anthracite Anthology"
Second Place Josh Giblin of Surprise - "Temptation"
Third Place Ed Buonvecchio of Goodyear - "Parsifal"
Honorable Mention Mary Lou Harvey of Sun City West - "Holiday on the Prairie"
Drawing/Pastel Awards
First Place Alicia Plogman of Phoenix - "Purple Haze"
Second Place Dominick DeLorenzo of Sun City West - "Blue Warrior"
Third Place Ken Harkias of Wickenburg - "Last Barrel; Let�s Go"
Honorable Mention Fran LaPrairie of Peoria - "Samantha"
Photography Awards
Keith Dines of Peoria
First Place Keith Dines of Peoria - "Hummingbird"
Second Place Zipora Caplan of Glendale - "Earth Delights"
Third Place Keith Dines of Peoria - "First Snow"
Mixed Media
First Place Sue Hunter of Scottsdale - "Patchwork Colors"
Second Place Rich Moyers of Peoria - "Two by Two"
Third Place for Corinne McAuley of Surprise - "Cowboy"
Honorable Mention Randy Hume of Glendale - "Reach"
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