The Lakes Region Art Association is pleased to congratulate the winners of its 86th
Annual Member Show. A well-attended awards reception was held on July 31, where
attendees celebrated the outstanding work of local artists.
This year’s exhibition was judged by Shawne Randlett, Christine Roman, and Peter
Abate. Shawne and Christine attended the reception and shared their insights with the
artists while presenting the awards.
Award Winners
Acrylic
First Place: Sheryl Shirley – Winter’s First Dance
Second Place: Richard Canto – Flowers in Vase
Black & White Photography
First Place: Mike McQuade – Between the Drifts
Second Place: Gavin MacDonald – The Open Page
Color Photography
First Place: Robert Heiner – Studies in Ice #1
Second Place: Roumiana Adams – Venice, Italy
Honorable Mention: Sherwood Frazier – Cloud Fingers
Mixed Media
First Place: Sarah Kahn – Feed the Greater Beast
Second Place: Gail Brunt – White Mountains from Vermont
Oil
First Place: Leigh Schoch – Ammonoosuc Ravine Waterfall
Second Place: Don Giguere – Franklin Falls Kayak Run
Honorable Mention: Don Giguere – Birch Road
Pastel
First Place: Duane Hammond – Docked for Dinner
Second Place: Karen Robinson – Homecoming
Watercolor
First Place: Sheryl Shirley – Winter Wonders
Second Place: Marguerite Bride – Winter Train in North Conway
Honorable Mention: Christine Fogg – The Hunter
Three-Dimensional Art
First Place: Phillip Gauthier – Helion
Second Place: Phillip Gauthier – Re-Percussion
Open Media

First Place: Lynn Casey – The Good Therapist
Second Place: Sarah Kahn – Oh Death
Best in Show
Duane Hammond – Biking the Boardwalk
The 86th Annual Member Show continues through August 30 and features more than
100 paintings and photographs by 39 local artists. Visitors are invited to view the
exhibition and cast their votes for the People’s Choice Awards.

With an exceptional  number of large-format works and an extraordinary caliber of artistic talent on  display, this is an exhibit you will not want to miss.

We hope to see you there!

For more information, visit www.lakesregionartgallery.org or follow LRAA on social
media.

About the Lakes Region Art Association:
The Lakes Region Art Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the
visual arts in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Through exhibitions, classes, and
community outreach, LRAA provides artists with opportunities to showcase their work,
grow their skills, and connect with audiences.