Once upon a time in the not so faraway land of West Bend there was a magical place called the Museum of Wisconsin Art. And, every year, this place held a grand event open to all its members. No need to try on magical footwear, kiss frogs, or slay dragons—just hop on your carriage, let down your hair, and experience the work of 250 MOWA members.
Artwork pick-up times
Thursday, January 11, 10:00–6:00
Friday, January 12, 10:00–4:00
Saturday, January 13, 10:00–2:00
2017 Award Winners
Best in Show
Leap of Faith, Waterbased media, Christine Alfery, Lac du Flambeau
Second Place
I Have Fled in the Semblance of a Crow, Digital, Mary Nevicosi, Whitewater
Third Place
View from St. Paul St., Oil on board, Scott Hefti, Rubicon
Best Young Artist
Creepy Little Sister, India ink, Greta Berens (Age 13), Milwaukee
Best Photograph
Honey Creek Barn, Photography, Jim Wardrip, Mount Pleasant
Best Animal
Playing with Coy, Acrylic on rice paper and canvas, Lily E.A.F. Miller, West Bend
Best Landscape
Golden Glade, Oil, Patrice Procopio, Milwaukee
Best Figure or Portrait
Larry E. Weaver Sr., Oil, Mike Weaver, West Bend
Best Abstract or Assemblage
Night Cloud, Acrylic on wood, foamcore, Laurel Fletcher, Madison
Best Floral or Still-life
Blast of the Coneflower, Watercolor, Margaret Schumann, North Prairie
Best Sculpture
My Flesh is a Grave with Nothing Inside, Found object assemblage, Gary WarrenNiebuhr, Milwaukee
Staff Pick
Sitting Duck, Re-purposed wood with automotive finish, Ann Baer, Milwaukee
Director's Choice
Kieron, Oil on canvas, Sharon Garrison, Malone, WI