CCA Members' Show

78th Annual Members' Exhibition

Juror: Francine K. Affourtit

Francine K. Affourtit is a Philadelphia based artist, educator and arts organizer. As an arts educator, Francine has worked with various institutions and programs, including Tyler School of Art, the Center for Contemporary Printmaking, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and as a resident artist with Urban Gateways. As an arts organizer, Francine contributed to the development of several organizations such as the Student Union Gallery Program at SAIC where she served as Exhibition Director. Francine has exhibited her work internationally, including exhibitions at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Werkstadt Berlin, and Castello 925 in Venice. Francine is a 2017 recipient of the Independence Foundation Fellowship in the Arts. She currently teaches at Tyler School of Art.

This year's award winners are:

Juror’s Award – John Sevcik, The Moon Gazer

CCA Members’ Award in  Memory of Richard Nexon – Jane Mihalick, Death Valley

Dottie Sloane Memorial Award – Bates Mandel, Woman Wants to be a Wonder Woman

Printmakers Guild Award in Memory of Mickie Rosen — Marlene D’Orazio Adler, Torn Hearts Reunited

MamaCITA Award – Marlene Grolnic, Family Ties

Linda Gitterman Brener Award for Sculpture – Brenda Howell, Nkisi for Herbert, Mack, Virgil, et al.

Clay Guild Award in Memory of Peter Pitsakis – Joanne Karpowitz, Seascape

Merle Spandorfer Memorial Award for an Emerging Artist – Elissa Sunshine, Slings & Arrows

Honorable Mentions went to the following artists:

Yvonne Foery, Orange Asshole 45

Angie Humes, Mandala Bowl

Carol McKnight, Being Gentle