Date: Fri 24-May-1996

Publication: Bee

Author: SHANNO

Illustration: C

Location: A-10

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(SCAN spring show review, 5/24/96)

Meeting House Springs To Life With SCAN Show

(with photos)

By Shannon Hicks

"It's a lot of work, but it's fun."

So were the sentiments of Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc, spring

show chairman Deborah Dargaty last Friday evening, minutes after handing out

twenty certificates for various categories to winners of this year's SCAN

Spring Show. After weeks of detailed planning, Ms Dargaty and officers,

committee members and leaders, directors and members of SCAN were joining the

public in viewing the over 150 varied works of art presented.

This year's was the 26th annual spring show hosted by the Newtown-based

artists' group (SCAN membership and shows are open to artists throughout the

area, not just residents of Newtown).

The spring presentation, which continued at the Newtown Meeting House the

weekend of May 18-19, was a winner before it even opened to the public during

Friday's reception. A total of 121 entries were received, representing seventy

artists throughout the area. Artists were allowed to enter one or two works

each.

According to Ruth Newquist, chairman of the show's program and publicity, the

spring show was "very good."

"We've had good shows all along," Mrs Newquist said, "but we didn't have to

reject any works this time, the work was that good." Early this week, the wife

of SCAN co-founder Larry Newquist was still excited over the quality of last

weekend's show.

"We hung the show [Thursday, May 16], and then we spent twenty minutes just

admiring it," continued Mrs Newquist. During Friday's party, a number of the

artworks were already wearing discreet stickers indicating they had been sold.

Awards were decided by three judges Friday morning, hours before the opening

reception. Ms Dargaty, who also announced this would be the last year she

would serve as show chairman, presented the awards later that evening.

And The Awards Went To...

The following awards were given to artists participating in the 26th Annual

Spring Juried Art Show presented by the Society of Creative Arts of Newtown,

Inc. The awards ceremony was held during the show's opening reception Friday,

May 17.

SCAN Award/Best in Show ($300), "Out to Pasture," William C. Kavaneck (oil);

Grumbacher Gold Medal (and $200 merchandise certificate), "Freeman's Farm,"

Franklin Jones, AWS (acrylic).

SCAN Award for First in Oil/Acrylic ($150), "Brass Pot with Silver Dollars,"

Kita Macon (oil); SCAN Award for First in Watercolor ($150), "Buffalo Chips,"

Ruth Newquist; SCAN Award for First in Pastel ($150), "Circa 1885," Rainie

Crawford; SCAN Award for First in Graphics ($150), "...and the Children shall

Lead Them," Robert Boroski.

The Bee Publishing Co. Award ($100), "Dawn," Louis M. Yavitz, MD (oil); The

Taunton Press Award ($100), "And All That Day You'll have Good Luck," Richard

Ochs (W/C); The People's Bank Award ($100 savings bond), "Pears for Picking,"

Ellie Bender, pastel.

Dresser Industries/Heise Instrument Div Award ($50), "Only in Books," Peggy

Westphal (collage); Art Tenders Award ($50 gift certificate), "Aries Pond,

Cape Cod," James F. Minnicks (W/C).

Dick Blick Award ($50 gift certificate) (there were four separate winners)

"Maybridge RR Bridge, Shelton," Helen N. Musante (oil); "Old Man," S.M. Borrus

Lumley (oil); "Solitude," Glenn A. Kessler (oil); "Connecticut Hills," Beth A.

Barrett (pastel).

Grey Horse Gallery Award ($50 gift certificate), "Miller's House," Betty

Christensen (W/C); Koenig Art Emporium Award ($50 gift certificate),

"Grandma's Garden," Betty Ann Medeiros (W/C).

Sweet Flag Studio & Gallery Award ($50 gift certificate), "Vermont River,"

Larry Newquist (oil); Amaral Motors Award ($25), "Day Lillies `Hyperion,'"

Desiree Schlesiana (colored pencil).