Mayor Allison Silberberg, second from right, joins board members and sponsors at the opening reception of the 2016 Young At Art show Oct. 19 at the Durant Arts Center. Pictured are (from left): Young At Art sponsor Joan Renner; Goodwin House Foundation executive directive Jeanne Jacobs; Senior Services of Alexandria board chair Lynnwood Campbell; Silberberg; and SSA executive director Mary Lee Anderson. Photo by Steven Halperson
Young At Art, a juried art exhibit featuring the works of artists 55 years and older, celebrated its 30th anniversary with a reception and awards ceremony Oct. 19 at the Durant Arts Center in Old Town.
Artists from throughout the region submitted 174 pieces of art for consideration. Ninety works representing 49 artists were selected for the exhibit, which is jointly sponsored by Goodwin House Foundation and Senior Services of Alexandria.
“We are proud to be the organizers of this major art show in the greater Washington area,” said Jeanne Jacob, executive director of Goodwin House Foundation. We also are grateful to our generous sponsors for helping to make this show a reality."
Sponsors for the Young At Art exhibit and reception include ACC Family, Fiske Law Group, GoldWorks, USA - David Martin Design, Sue and Allison Goodhart, Goodwin House Foundation, Redmon, Peyton & Braswell, Renner & Company, Senior Services of Alexandria, The Art League, Tisara Photography and Donnan C. Wintermute.
“Senior Services of Alexandria is proud to be part of this annual event,” said Mary Lee Anderson, executive director of SSA. “This year’s exhibition represents the talent of many senior artists in our area and I know everyone will enjoy viewing their work at the Durant Arts Center.”
Works were submitted by teachers, professionals and amateurs in mediums ranging from oil and acrylics to digital composition, fiber and mixed media.
The 2016 Young At Art Winners include: First Place - Nilo Santiago, Orphan in the Sky (Acrylic); Second Place - Kyrah Drasheff, In the Depths (Mixed Media); Third Place - Michele Reday Cook, Nightfall (Oil); Honorable Mention - Michele Reday Cook, Urban Renewal (Acrylic/Mixed Media); Francesca DiLorenzo, Holding Onto Her Hat (Terra Cotta); Vicki Doyle, Colorful Illusions (Oil); William Moffett, The Orionids Shower (Photograph Manipulated); Gloria Spellman, Three Pears (Digital Photography); and Richard Starr, Lady in Bun (Ceramic).
The Young At Art exhibit will remain at the Durant Arts Center, 1605 Cameron St., through Nov. 18. and many pieces are for sale by the artists. For information regarding the Durant Arts Center's hours of operation, call 703-519-3494. For more information about the exhibit or to purchase art on display, contact Jeanne Jacob, executive director, Goodwin House Foundation at 703-824-1200 or Mary Lee Anderson, executive director, Senior Services of Alexandria at 703-836-4414- ext. 111.