North Coast Artist Guild Presents

Annual Juried Exhibit

Opens February 9 from 4-6 pm, exhibit up through March 3, 2024

Gualala Arts Center

free

Exhibit Statement

The Gualala Salon & Salon des Refusés is our local premier juried art show of the year. Hosted by the North Coast Artists Guild, this show features some of the best work of both local and regional artists. First Place award is $1,250, Second Place is $1,000, and Third Place is $750.  Don’t agree with the judges? You aren’t alone! The famous Salon des Refusés in  Paris in 1863 was a reaction to the hundreds of master works that did not make it into the formal Salon. All works will be displayed, and those not chosen for the Salon (in the Burnett Gallery) will be placed in the Elaine Jacob Foyer of the Gualala Arts Center, and are eligible for People’s Choice Awards ($125 for first place, $100 for second place, and $75 for third place.)  Other $100 awards this year will be an Emerging Artist Award for best work by an artist under age 18; Collage Group Award for best collage; a Humor Award for best humorous content; and the Founders Award by our esteemed founders of the show: Doric Jemison-Ball, Bruce Jones, and Sharon Nickodem.
Opening reception will be from 4-6 pm on February 9 and will be catered by the fabulous Black Oak Catering. Dust off your fancy clothes (if you still have them) for this premier event!

Awards

1st Place #25 Spiritual Photosynthesis by Ruy Carpenter

2nd Place #125 Above and Below by Sharon Nickodem

3rd Place #90 Mason at California by Aaron Johnson

Best Collage #54 Living in the City by Jackie Gardener

Most Humorous #56 Untethered by Carol Golden

Emerging Artist #50 Tiger Car by Alejandro Fuentes

Founder’s Award #108 Rock Formation by Henrik Liisberg

Judges Awards

#4 Lotus Blossom Meditation by Kathleen Alexander

#98 Eucalyptus Grove in Fog by Jon Klein

# 128 Carbon Footprint by Sheri Novak

#134 Self Portrait by Sandy Oppenheimer

#168 Flying Fox by Elizabeth Solomon