Art Association Celebrates November Exhibit Winners

2009-11-25
The Pacific Palisades Art Association (PPAA), which sponsors two juried shows a year, held a reception at the Palisades Branch Library on November 7 to announce the results of its November art competition.

The award winners for drawing were Hannah Spitz, whose pieces took first and third place, and Linda Damon, who took second.

In the mixed-media category, Esther Pearlman was first, Anne Schwartz, second, and Randy Koenig, third. Ruth Selwitz won in the print category.

The photography winner was Carol Gee. Second place was Christopher Alexakis and third was Jessica Radermacher. Frank Damon took first and second in digital art photography, with Eliza Krause placing third.'

Multiple-award winner Spitz is PPAA's youngest member. A 17-year-old senior at the Archer School, a student at Brentwood Art Center and a California Arts Scholar, Spitz also received awards in PPAA's three previous juried shows.'

'In addition to Spitz, we also have the two Alexakis boys (Chris and James) who are now in college,' said PPAA President Ellen Travis. 'All are good artists,'

Show chairman Terri Bromberg, creator of the Palisades Clearwater Mural and an art teacher at Santa Monica College, noted that digital art photography is an exciting new competition category, which recognizes artwork in which the original digital image has been extensively manipulated with computer technology.

Juror Ofunne Obiamiwe, an associate digital art professor at Santa Monica College whose own work investigates activism and social justice issues, challenged the artists to consider taking 'eco-balanced approaches to creativity' in future work.'

The November show included photographs and mixed media. A May juried show will feature paintings and sculptures.

PPAA meets once a month, September through May, at the Woman's Club. The club also hosts an annual Village Green Art Fair. Annual dues are $50. To see a directory of local artists and their work, visit: www.paliart.com.

'SUE PASCOE