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IMAGE Art Show 2017
This work of art is entitled The Warrior - Into Battle. It is watercolor and ink by K. 'Bear' Thomas of Sandstone.
All of the artwork in the IMAGE Art Show 2017 was amazing!
To see the award winning pieces click here: IMAGE Art Show 2017 Awards
To see the IMAGE Art Show 2017 Booklet click here: IMAGE Art Show 2017 Book
IMAGE Art Show 2017 Awards Announced!
The IMAGE Art Show is an annual event open to any artist residing in Region 7E (the MN counties of Chisago, Kanabec, Isanti, Mille Lacs, and Pine.) The Art Show and the awards honor some of the finest art in the area. The judges for the show were Brandon Kuehn and Bethany Whitehead. They both have a wide range of artistic skills and art show judging experience.
The East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) is proud to honor the award winners of the 30th annual IMAGE Art Show which opened Saturday, April 22nd. Over 450 people attended the opening event which was held at the ECRAC offices in Braham. The 2 Judge’s Choice (Best of Show) Awards went to Patricia Larson of Sturgeon Lake for “Clovis and Brighid” and Paul Olson of Hinckley for “Flatland – Night Heron Explains the Sea to Shadow”.
A total of 168 artists from the East Central Minnesota region entered this year’s IMAGE Art Show. There were also ten Excellence Awards (1st Place) and ten Merit Awards (2nd Place).
2017 Artistic Excellence Awards (1st Place): Erica Belkholm, Mora; Julie Bjerke, Hinckley; Jessie DeCorsey, Lindstrom; Nathan Hager, Isanti; Terri Huro-Torgerson, Brook Park; Ryan Kroschel, Mora; Jim Larson, Milaca; Mike Menasco, North Branch; Nikki Schneider, Cambridge; Jade Wilson, Lindstrom
2017 Artistic Merit Awards (2nd Place): Fred Anderson, Cambridge; Perry Carlson, Pine City; Claire Fix, Cambridge; Anita Gislason, Ogilvie; Dennis Jenereaux, Isanti; Barb Johnson, Isanti; Lois Lapp, Pine City; Beth Anne Palmer, Cambridge; David Spohn, Lindstrom; Barbara Young, Taylors Falls.
Purchase Awards were also made and announced during the show opening. ECRAC purchased 5 works of art which now become part of the Council's permanent collection of artwork. 2017 Purchase Awards: Karrie Anderson, Milaca; Yvonne R. Herrmann, Foreston; Dennis Jenereaux, Isanti; Nikki Schneider, Cambridge; and Bruce Thompson, Mora.
The People’s Choice Award votes were accepted from all attendees through the end of the show. The People's Choice Award winner is Jana Merten of North Branch for her artwork entitled, Letting Go.
Letting Go by Jana Merten - winner of the IMAGE Art Show 2017 People's Choice Award
According to ECRAC Executive Director Mary Minnick-Daniels "The IMAGE Art Show is a wonderful event and it keeps getting bigger and better every year! Any artist residing in the 5 county East Central Minnesota region can exhibit a piece of their own artwork. It could be an artist's very first work of art or they may make their living as an artist. This means the show is an incredibly visually vibrant art exhibit and a true celebration of all of the artists that entered."
IMAGE was open weekdays 10 am to 4:00 pm through April 28th. ECRAC is located at 112 Main Avenue South in Braham. There was no charge to enter or to attend.
A new study on the health and impact of the nonprofit arts and culture sector in East Central Minnesota was released during the last day of the IMAGE Art Show at 1:00 PM on April 28, 2017, by Creative Minnesota, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and the East Central Regional Arts Council. (ECRAC). The presentation of the results was made among the artwork hung as part of the 30th Annual IMAGE Art Show, followed by a brief discussion of the economic impact of the arts and culture in the region. If you are interested in learning more, check out this video or the Creative Minnesota webpage.
This art exhibition was made possible by The McKnight Foundation and also by the voters of Minnesota thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Legacy Fund. Thanks also to all that came to support the artists and their work at the 30th Annual IMAGE Art Show.
Artwork
![Clovis and Brighid, a clay sculpture by Patricia Larson of Sturgeon Lake, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Patricia%20Laron.jpg?itok=f67307Aq)
![Clovis and Brighid, a clay sculpture by Patricia Larson of Sturgeon Lake, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Patricia%20Laron.jpg?itok=2wweqqGn)
![Flatland-Night Heron Explains the Sea to Shadow, a digital photography by Paul Olson of Hinckley, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Paul%20Olson.jpg?itok=hM2YzPvl)
![Flatland-Night Heron Explains the Sea to Shadow, a digital photography by Paul Olson of Hinckley, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Paul%20Olson.jpg?itok=vUwBXoKh)
![Sight, colored pencil with gold foil by Erica Belkholm of Mora, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Erica%20Belkholm.jpg?itok=uUpJ6ykA)
![Sight, colored pencil with gold foil by Erica Belkholm of Mora, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Erica%20Belkholm.jpg?itok=16lUUYU0)
![The Kn"owl"edge Tree, handbuilt ceramic sculpture by Julie Bjerke of Hinckley, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Julie%20Bjerke.jpg?itok=hP7tchyZ)
![The Kn"owl"edge Tree, handbuilt ceramic sculpture by Julie Bjerke of Hinckley, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Julie%20Bjerke.jpg?itok=m5lllMIV)
![The Nativity, an oil painting by Jessie DeCorsey of Lindstrom, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Jessi%20DeCorsy.jpg?itok=BEVTuVSK)
![The Nativity, an oil painting by Jessie DeCorsey of Lindstrom, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Jessi%20DeCorsy.jpg?itok=tUtgcWaO)
![View from the Isanti Boardwalk, oil on stretched canvas by Nathan Hager of Isanti, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Nathan%20Hager.jpg?itok=Ei-L81jq)
![View from the Isanti Boardwalk, oil on stretched canvas by Nathan Hager of Isanti, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Nathan%20Hager.jpg?itok=zk5x-2BV)
![Josh, watercolor and gouache by Terri Huro-Torgerson of Brook Park, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Terri%20Huro-Torgerson.jpg?itok=EtEu4_Yo)
![Josh, watercolor and gouache by Terri Huro-Torgerson of Brook Park, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Terri%20Huro-Torgerson.jpg?itok=cvkKjyT1)
![Star Trails Over the Barn, photography by Ryan Kroschel of Mora, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Ryan%20Kroschel.jpg?itok=lQQLll4W)
![Star Trails Over the Barn, photography by Ryan Kroschel of Mora, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Ryan%20Kroschel.jpg?itok=1OIkI3MV)
![White Barn, oil on canvas by Jim Larson of Milaca, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Jim%20Larson.jpg?itok=F8190-hy)
![White Barn, oil on canvas by Jim Larson of Milaca, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Jim%20Larson.jpg?itok=7bRSctux)
![Hell Creek Inferno...Realm of the Tyrant King, colored pencil by Mike Menasco of North Branch, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Mike%20Measco.jpg?itok=TERuRT3t)
![Hell Creek Inferno...Realm of the Tyrant King, colored pencil by Mike Menasco of North Branch, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Mike%20Measco.jpg?itok=wdLAzE5-)
![Isanti Beauty, relief linoleum hand pulled print by Nikki Schneider of Isanti, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Nikki%20Schneider.jpg?itok=rn5UKzXH)
![Isanti Beauty, relief linoleum hand pulled print by Nikki Schneider of Isanti, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Nikki%20Schneider.jpg?itok=5N0YDwWW)
![87 Degrees, pen, colored pencil & acrylic by Jade Wilson of Lindstrom, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Jade%20Wilson.jpg?itok=iaRig6VO)
![87 Degrees, pen, colored pencil & acrylic by Jade Wilson of Lindstrom, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Jade%20Wilson.jpg?itok=8fjNv1AV)
![Kitchen Window in Winter, oil on canvas by Fred Anderson of Cambridge, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Fred%20Anderson.jpg?itok=x7BWWH5Z)
![Kitchen Window in Winter, oil on canvas by Fred Anderson of Cambridge, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Fred%20Anderson.jpg?itok=VCBajmse)
![Swamp Life, cedar sculpture by Perry Carlson of Pine City, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Perry%20Carlson.jpg?itok=uNfpgFrG)
![Swamp Life, cedar sculpture by Perry Carlson of Pine City, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Perry%20Carlson.jpg?itok=vhjmhG7c)
![bird skull & marbles, an oil painting by Claire Fix, Cambridge, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Claire%20Fix.jpg?itok=7PaG2269)
![bird skull & marbles, an oil painting by Claire Fix, Cambridge, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Claire%20Fix.jpg?itok=pYwvESlJ)
![Tilt-a-Whirl, a photography by Dennis Jenereaux of Isanti, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Dennis%20Jenereaux.jpg?itok=aEEQToqS)
![Tilt-a-Whirl, a photography by Dennis Jenereaux of Isanti, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Dennis%20Jenereaux.jpg?itok=7tGGLUxm)
![Untitled, a digital photo by Barb Johnson of Isanti, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Barb%20Johnson.jpg?itok=jceRZeeC)
![Untitled, a digital photo by Barb Johnson of Isanti, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Barb%20Johnson.jpg?itok=n7W4fShV)
![Faces in the Mirror, mixed media by Lois Lapp of Pine City, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Lois%20Lapp.jpg?itok=ra5P7Z-4)
![Faces in the Mirror, mixed media by Lois Lapp of Pine City, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Lois%20Lapp.jpg?itok=AsH2Dd11)
![Fall Lake, a watercolor by Beth Anne Palmer of Cambridge, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Beth%20Anne%20Palmer.jpg?itok=71M-X3oJ)
![Fall Lake, a watercolor by Beth Anne Palmer of Cambridge, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Beth%20Anne%20Palmer.jpg?itok=3mkSDkOV)
![Gone Fishing, a solar plate etching by David Spohn of Lindstrom, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Spohn.jpg?itok=j7Illrfr)
![Gone Fishing, a solar plate etching by David Spohn of Lindstrom, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Spohn.jpg?itok=uiExg7ge)
![Classic Bouquet One, oil on art panel by Barbara Young of Taylors Falls, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Barbara%20Young.jpg?itok=OxBXthHs)
![Classic Bouquet One, oil on art panel by Barbara Young of Taylors Falls, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Barbara%20Young.jpg?itok=9PPs6pDk)
![Life After, Life from Above, reclaimed wood and metal by Karrie Anderson of Milaca, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Karrie%20Anderson.jpg?itok=j-7uthrg)
![Life After, Life from Above, reclaimed wood and metal by Karrie Anderson of Milaca, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Karrie%20Anderson.jpg?itok=sHThybU4)
![Garden Flowers, mixed media by Yvonne R. Herrmann of Foreston, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Yvonne%20Herrmann.jpg?itok=jExqTv5Z)
![Garden Flowers, mixed media by Yvonne R. Herrmann of Foreston, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Yvonne%20Herrmann.jpg?itok=MzPHgkjr)
![YRB 1, acrylic on birch plywood by Bruce Thompson of Mora, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/oc_thumbnail_large_2x/public/Bruce%20Thompson.jpg?itok=dDUS8egW)
![YRB 1, acrylic on birch plywood by Bruce Thompson of Mora, MN](/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/Bruce%20Thompson.jpg?itok=8Z_Yrm7S)