Women in the Arts

Women in the Arts
Katerina Tsitsela

PR Announcement
Women in the Arts 2017 “Celebrating the Genius of Women” Art Competition

The following artists were selected to be in this year’s annual art competition and recognition events at the Orlando Public Library. The exhibition opens March 9 through April 23, 2017. The Meet the Artist gallery walk and awards reception is March 25 at 2:00 PM. All events are free and open to the public.
Congratulations!

Finalists | Local Artists
A collection of work was selected from the following artists:

Denisse Berlingeri
Orange County, Florida
Acrylic on canvas

Mel Kistner
Seminole County, Florida
Acrylic on canvas

Mila Belle
Orange County, Florida
Ceramic sculptures

Shosh Cohen
Seminole County, Florida
Sculptures on granite

Vicki Jones
Orange County, Florida
Drawings
These artists were selected finalists and are eligible for cash awards after the final voting by members of Women in the Arts jury team at the finalist art exhibition. The jury decision is final.

Honorable Mention | Local Artists
Congratulations!

Francine Levy
Seminole County, Florida
“Hagens Cove”
Pastels

Michelle Irizarry
Orange County, Florida
“Drowning In Thoughts”
Oil on canvas

Patricia Lentine
Orange County, Florida
“Ava Rose”
Drawing

Wendy Swanson
Orange County, Florida
“Courage”
Charcoal
Recognition | U.S. and International Artists
The following artists will be recognized at the gallery during March and April, and at the awards reception on March 25.
United States
Jan Golden
Houston, Texas

Lidia Simeonova
Shelby Township, Michigan

International

Irina Goryunova
Russia

Julija Proskurina
Poland

Kaliya Kalacheva
Bulgaria

Katerina Tsitsela
Greece