The InstigatorSomething Red returns to the Elsinore Gallery in downtown Salem this December.
UPDATED: December 28, 2021
Artists in Action has announced the award winners in the Something Red art exhibit. Congratulations to:
- Something Red Best of Show, Lisa Zahler — Exogenous
- Best Use of Color Red, Carolyn Canoy — Red
- Best Original Concept, Ruth Orschel — First Snow
- Best Use of Unconventional Materials, Carol Buie — Summons
- Best Botanical Composition, Patricia Young — Autumn’s Fire
- Honorable Mention, Joshua Kinsey — The Juvuntus Vault
- Therese Misner Award, Mara Kelly — Wish You Were Here
- Elsinore Gallery Award, Ann Altman — Hollyhocks
The People’s Choice award will be determined at the end of the show. Ballots are available in the gallery and online here. If you can’t make it to the show in person, a video and images are available online here.
Exogenous by Lisa Zahler
Hollyhocks by Ann Altman
ORIGINAL STORY:
Organized by Artists in Action (AiA), this unique juried exhibit and sale features work from emerging and professional artists working in an array of styles and mediums. Patrons can view everything from paintings in oil, acrylics and watercolor to mixed media, photography, ceramics, fiber art and more.
What connects each piece on display? Color. All the artwork features red as a focal point or primary color in the composition.
“I think the artists really grasp on to the red theme because it gives a focus to the work,” AiA Advertising and PR Director Diane Trevett said. “It is so fun to see the diversity in how each artist uses the color red in their particular medium.”
The opening night reception is part of the Dec 3 First Friday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m., with an awards ceremony at 6 p.m.
Awards will be given for: Best Use of the Color Red, Best Original Concept, Best Use of Unconventional Materials, Best Botanical Composition and Something Red Best of Show, as well as People’s Choice, which will be selected by the public and issued at the end of the show so prepare to cast your vote.
Explore the exhibit December 3 through 31, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, at Elsinore Framing and Fine Art Gallery, 444 Ferry St SE. Masks are required, as well as social distancing.
For more information, visit artistsinaction.org.
Carlee Wright
