Pomperaug Woods Presents “The Art of Experience 2013”

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These talented members of our community bring decades of experience to their artwork.

SOUTHBURY, Connecticut (PRWEB) September 13, 2013

The Connecticut Senior Juried Art Show at Pomperaug Woods, Southbury’s only not-for-profit retirement community, invites the public to view the work of talented Connecticut artists – all of whom are 70+ years of age – at the sixth annual Connecticut Senior Juried Art Show, September 28 & 29. Themed “The Art of Experience,” the show will feature art work all created after the artists’ 70th birthday.

The Connecticut Senior Juried Art Show, produced by and hosted at Pomperaug Woods, is designed to highlight the talent, wisdom and vitality of seniors age 70+, with the eldest entrant this year being 97. This is the first and only art show of its type in Connecticut. In fact, this show continues to grow in awareness and popularity. This year, the community accepted 253 submissions from 143 artists from all corners of Connecticut (38 CT towns are represented). Categories in this year's show are Painting, Drawing, Sculpture and Photography. There are 16 winners overall, four per category:

Winners in Painting Category
1st Place – Lorraine Ryan of New Milford, CT – Fenn Farm In Winter
2nd Place – Delores Rose of Oxford, CT – Farm Animals
3rd Place – Sandra Swanson Fries of Southington, CT – Woodwork
Honorable Mention – Hilde Reichenbach of Essex, CT – Country Road

Winners in Drawing Category
1st Place – Elfriede Briel of Southbury, CT – The Swan
2nd Place – William Rorick of Southbury, CT – Old State House, Boston, 1713
3rd Place – Frances Goulart of Ridgefield, CT – Mandala I
Honorable Mention – Marjorie Terry of Essex, CT – Reaching To Port

Winners in Sculpture Category
1st Place – Dr. T. H. Martland of Woodbury, CT – Ingrid
2nd Place – Hildegard Brunswick of Southbury, CT – Mother and Child
3rd Place – Suzanne Speed of Southbury, CT – The Kitchen Sink
Honorable Mention – Mady Hermine Gerner Rink of Southbury, CT - Jewel In the Garden

Winners in Photography Category
1st Place – Jacquie Gaess of Roxbury, CT – Mane Sky
2nd Place – Sam Voskov of Southbury, CT – Red Tulips
3rd Place – Robert Petrasy of Southbury, CT – Ballerina
Honorable Mention – Betty Saco of Oxford, CT – Binnacle

First-place winners in each of the four categories will receive cash prizes. There will also be a $250 prize and crystal trophy in the shape of an artist's palette awarded to the winner of the “Tommie Davis Award.” The Tommie Davis Award is presented to a Connecticut artist who demonstrates feelings of beauty and life in their artwork. Tommie Davis was a multitalented artist who not only was an award-winning photographer, but a gifted painter and sculptress. Tommie was a resident at Pomperaug Woods for many years and was heavily involved in the Annual Connecticut Senior Juried Art Show. Pomperaug Woods, as the host of this annual juried show, is able to present the award in Tommie’s memory because of her generous donation earmarked as an endowment for the arts.

Winner of the Tommie Davis Award
Robert Petrasy of Southbury, CT – Chuck (Photography category)

Event Details:
What: 6th Annual Connecticut Senior Juried Art Show, “The Art of Experience,” at Pomperaug Woods
Where: Pomperaug Woods Retirement Community, 80 Heritage Road, Southbury
When: Show Open Free to Public – Saturday & Sunday, September 28 & 29, 11 am to 4 pm
    Private Awards Reception for News Media, Artists & Guests on Friday, September 27
More: Much of the artwork is available for purchase. For more event information, call (203) 262-6555, ext. 135, or visit http://www.PomperaugWoods.com

“Our art show celebrates the energy and life experience of seniors,” says Lisa Huebenthal, Program Director for Pomperaug Woods. “These talented members of our community bring decades of experience to their artwork, which makes this a must-see event."

Judges for this year's CT Senior Juried Art Show include: (1) Zufar Bikbov, a painter and naturalist from Oakville, CT; (2) Laurie Klein, an award-winning fine art and portrait photographer from Brookfield, CT; and (3) Juan Andreu, a sculptor and painter from Bristol, CT. Judge biographies are included on the Pomperaug Woods website: http://www.PomperaugWoods.com.

Pomperaug Woods has always made culture and art a priority through its renowned concerts and art exhibits, which is in line with its senior residents' active and purposeful lifestyles.

About Pomperaug Woods:
Pomperaug Woods is the only not-for-profit community in the Southbury area with consistent ownership and management. Located on 22 acres in Southbury, Pomperaug Woods offers people 62+ a financially secure living option. The community offers various apartment home options. Residents enjoy a warm neighborhood atmosphere, convenient amenities, family-friendly staff and the peace of mind that comes from living in a financially secure community. http://www.PomperaugWoods.com

About Life Care Services LLC, management company for Pomperaug Woods:
Life Care Services, An LCS Company, established in 1971 and based in Des Moines, Iowa, is the nation’s leading manager of full-service senior living communities. Life Care Services currently provides operations, marketing and sales management services for not-for-profit and for-profit continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) serving nearly 29,000 residents in 31 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, visit http://www.LCSnet.com and http://www.lifecareserviceslcs.com

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