Opening night for the 2013 Food for Thought show proved a huge success, being the first show held in the Grosse Pointe Art Center’s new location. More than 200 people came to see the exhibition juried by Sue Carman-Vian, including the city’s mayor, Dale Scrace. Food was donated by Johnny B’s cookies, Sweet Little Sheila’s, Don Douglas, Chocolate Bar Café and Dish restaurant. Gary Watts took Best of Show with his luminous oil painting entitled, “Transfiguration”. Harold Swanson’s clay creation, “Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Kiln” won Second Place, while Carolyn Coleman Sieffert took Third for her watercolor, “Cocktail Time”. Artist Jackie Brooks explored the media of film with her humorous “Diet Disaster” film and won the Special Award, while Tim Burke, Janet Kondziela, Amy Fell and Jean Lannen all received Honorable Mentions for their artwork. The Food for Thought theme certainly evoked a wide variety of inspiration from Grosse Pointe area residents and proved an excellent start for the Art Center’s initiation into the new gallery space.


PRIZE WINNERS
as awarded by Sue Carman-Vian
Best of Show:
Gary Watts, Birmingham, MI  “Transfiguration” - Oil

Second Place:
Harold Swanson, Detroit, MI
“Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Kiln” – Clay

Third Place:
Carolyn Coleman Sieffert, Harper Woods, MI
“Cocktail Time” – Watercolor

Honorable Mention:
Tim Burke, Grosse Pointe Woodss, MI
“Sweet Tooth”– Mixed Media

Amy Fell, Novi, MI
“Should I” – Oil

Janet Kondziela, Dearborn, MI
“Not For Vegetarians – Oil

Jean Lannen, Bloomfield Township, MI
“Sunny Side Up” – Photography

Special Award:

Jackie Brooks, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
“Diet Disaster” – Digital Film