May 12 - July 23, 2023

This annual show features a wide variety of artistic styles and mediums; oil, acrylic, gouache, and watercolor paintings, photography, and sculpture submitted by artists from across New York State. Juror Eden Compton selected 42 pieces by 37 artists. She operates a permanent studio and gallery in the Beekman Arts district of Saratoga Springs, NY. Her award-winning work has been included in national juried shows, including the Catherine Lorillard Society, Salmagundi Cub in NYC, and the International Pastel Society, as well as numerous regional and local shows. She is a juried member of the Degas Pastel Society, Oil Painters of America and Portrait Society of America, and an Associate with Distinction of the American Women Artists Association.

Awards
Sponsored by Golden Artist Colors and Blick Art Materials

Best in Show
Zimou Tan, Amenia, NY, Temptations, oil on canvas

Juror's Choice Awards
Celia Clark, Oneonta, NY, Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis, watercolor
Ken Rutsky, Troy, NY, Third Avenue, Watervliet, oil on hardboard

Awards of Excellence
Dianne Kull, Cooperstown, NY, A Murder of Crows, pastel, mixed media
Cathy Laccetti, Voorheesville, NY, Au Sable Afternoon, gouache on paper

Image Credits:
Kathryn Shaffer, Albany, NY, Ice cream in the Rain, oil on canvas
Susan Stuart, Albany, NY, Stay Tuned, oil on canvas
Conard Holton, Troy, NY,Rainbow Falls, oil on linen panel

Visitor Information: Free admission to the Regional Art Galleries, Museum admission free for members and children under 11; $9 adults, $6.50 seniors & students. The Museum, Regional Art Galleries, and Library are open Tues - Fri, 10 am-5 pm; Sat & Sun, noon-5 pm. The Regional Art Galleries and Library remain open until 6:00 pm on Wednesdays. The Arkell Museum & Canajoharie Library are located at 2 Erie Boulevard. The building has off street parking and is wheelchair accessible.