Leslie Grant, a member of the WMOA board of directors, examines ‘Backpacker’s Dawn’ by Diane Hoffman.
Director Simone Spruce-Torres addresses the crowd during the opening reception of Visual Rhythms May 7.
John Pelt and artist Marilyn McShane Levine peruse the art on display during the opening reception for ‘Visual Rhythms’ May 7 at WMOA.
Jeanne Petit, mother-in-law of artist Brad Caetano, takes a close look at one of 50 artists’ submissions to the Visual Rhythms exhibit May 7 at WMOA.
Brad Caetano discusses his submissions to ‘Visual Rhythms’ May 9. His piece, Air Drumming Study #9, center, won an honorable mention.
Brad Caetano accepts an honorable mention for his piece, Air Drumming Study #9, center, May 9 at WMOA.
B.L. Green with her Visual Rhythms submission, ‘Echoes’, which won an honorable mention at WMOA May7.
From left, Jason Hack accepts an Honorable Mention for ‘Cold Morning Music’ framed behind him.
From left, Jason Hack shows off an Honorable Mention for ‘Cold Morning Music’ framed behind him.
WMOA Director Simone Spruce-Torres awards ‘Flamenco’ by Nancy Neilsen with an honorable mention at WMOA May 7.
L-R: Jennifer Stamps, Diane Hoffman, and Melissa Hackman talk during the May 7 Visual Rhythms reception. Stamps and Hackman were there to support Hoffman, who had three pieces in the show.
Diane Hoffman shows off an excellence award for her piece, ‘Choral’ framed behind her.
WMOA Director Simone Spruce-Torres presents an excellence award to Wendy Radin for her Visual Rhythms submission, ‘Wisteria’ May7.
L-R: Gavin Puggoni, Noah Lequerira, 11, and artist Becky Davis compare Davis’ ‘Mineral Pop: Adamantite’ and ‘Beneath the Surface 2’ by Robin Beckwith.
L – R: ‘Beneath the Surface’ by Robin Beckwith and ‘Mineral Pop’ by Becky Davis.
Gary Carlson with his submission to ‘Visual Rhythms’ at WMOA May 7, ‘Saxaphone in Motion’.
Artists Don Swavely and Joan Edge mingle during the opening reception of ‘Visual Rhythms’ at WMOA May 7.
L-R: Mary Carlos talks about ‘Noteworthy’, her submission to ‘Visual Rhythms’ at WMOA May 7 with Terri Tomlin and Bob Anderson.
L-R: Judith Bertozzi, Cathy Chin and Anne Rourke admire Chin’s work at WMOA’s ‘Visual Rhythms’ reception May 7.
The Warwick Museum of Art’s (WMOA) opening reception for ‘Visual Rhythms’ May 7 drew about 70 people for a night of art, light refreshment and conversation.
Four of the 50 artists accepted to the exhibit were awarded honorable mentions during the event at the WMOA’s 3259 Post Road gallery, and two won excellence awards – and $200 prizes – for their submissions. The exhibit runs at the gallery through June 14.
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