The Lakes Region Art Association has announced the award winners for its 77th Annual Members Art Show being held at the LRAA Art Gallery located in the Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Road, Suite 132 in Tilton. This is the association’s largest exhibit featuring more 80 new original works of art and is on display on till Sept. 10.
Now in its 77th year, the show highlights the best works of the Lakes Region Art Association members. Judged by three art professionals, awards were presented at the Aug. 3 opening reception. This year’s judges were Pam Tarbell, owner of Millbrook Gallery and Sculpture Garden in Concord; Tom Driscoll, professor of art at Plymouth State University; and Richard Whitney, a portrait and landscape oil painter.
Top honors went to Belmont resident BJ Eckardt for her piece “Reach,” winning Best in Show and first-place in the oil painting category. The 24-inch by 36-inch painting depicts a skyward view into the branches of an apple tree, filled with fruit ripe for picking. Eckardt has been an active member of the association and is honored by the awarded.
The LRAA Gallery is open daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The LRAA Art Gallery represents more than 28 artists and photographers from the Lakes Region. On display and for sale are original works in oils, watercolors, pastels, acrylics, photography and more. For more information, visit lraanh.org.