Open Water 6th Annual Juried Exhibition 2012 Virginia, MN

The Fist Stage Gallery in Virginia, MN Presents: “Open Water” May 3 – May 26, 2012 6th Annual Exhibition

Open Water Exhibit Lyric Center Virginia MN 2012 — Jill Aubin's fish in the window for the 6th Annual Open Water Exhibit

A juried exhibit with jurors Mary Erickson and Richard Saukko, celebrating the onset of our summer recreation season featuring works from 17 selected artists in the northeastern Minnesota region.

Artist Stephan Menart Open Water exhibit 5-2012 — Artist Stephan Menart with his metal fish wall sculpture

Opening night reception for the 6th Annual Open Water exhibit at the Lyric Center for the Arts in Virginia, Minnesota was held on Thursday, May 3rd and dispute the rain and iffy weather, had a great turn out!

Open Water Exhibit Lyric Center Virginia MN 5-2012 — Opening night reception 2012 "Open Water" Lyric Center of the Arts, Virginia, MN

Here are a few more pictures taken of the event:

Peters Open Water Exhibit 5-2012 Virginia MN — "Swimmin' With the Fishes" Peters, Open Water Exhibit 5-2012

Open Water Exhibit3 MN 5-2012 — Open Water Exhibit Lyric Center for the Arts 5-2012

I want to personally thank jurors Mary Erickson and Richard Saukko for selecting my piece, “Swimmin’ With the Fishes” to be in this first juried presentation of the Open Water exhibit. I participated in each of the other five years, but was especially pleased to be selected for this juried show.

Open Water exhibit Virginia, MN 5-2012 — Artists Stephan Menart and Jill Aubin

Thanks to Mary Mcreynolds Pellinen and the staff at the Lyric Center for the Arts and to Silver Creek Liquor who sponsored the reception and wine tasting, it was a delightful evening all around.

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