Gallery North is pleased to present The Winner’s Circle exhibition celebrating the award-winning artists of the 2022 Outdoor Art Show and Music Festival and the 2021 Carmela Kolman Fellowship program. The exhibition will be on view June 1 to July 9, 2023. An opening reception will be held Thursday, June 1, 6 pm – 8 pm. The exhibition and reception will be free and open to the public.

The exhibition features recipients of the Best in Show award and best in categories including wood craft, fiber art, glass art, jewelry, painting, photography, and pottery at the 2022 Outdoor Art Show and Music Festival hosted by Gallery North. Featuring some of the finest art and craft from regional artists and artisans over its long 58-year history, the festival is a vital part of the regional art community and a significant tradition for the public. The 2022 festival judges, including Marianne Della Croce, Executive Director of the Art League of Long Island; Lorena Salcedo-Watson, Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Art at Stony Brook University; and contemporary artist, Tom Brydelsky evaluated over 95 exhibitors to present the 13 available awards.

The Winner’s Circle includes artists, John Deng, Mary Jane van Zeijts, Myungia Koh, Cassandra Voulo, Holly Hunt, Jessamyn Go, Gail Neuman, Diana Parrington, John DiNaro, Justin Cavagnaro, Karen Kemp, Diane Bard, Toni Neuschaefer, and Carmela Kolman Fellow, Mei Fung Chan.  The Carmela Kolman Fellowship in Fine Art Program recognizes one exceptional artist annually who embodies the character and creativity of Carmela Kolman, an outstanding artist and member of the Gallery North community.