Wayne Art Center is pleased to present the 2025 Regional Juried Spring Open Exhibition with work in all mediums on display in the art center’s Davenport, Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith and Vidinghoff and Radnor Township Lobby Galleries thru April 26, 2025.
This exhibition includes nearly 200 paintings, drawings, works on paper, photography, mixed media works, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, metals, fiber and works utilizing 3D printing technology created by artists from the mid-Atlantic region states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
All works are available for purchase.
Morris Cook’s bronze sculpture “Philamena” is on view in WAC’s Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Gallery in the 2025 Regional Juried Spring Open.
Wayne Art Center was honored to have Juror Christine Lafuente select the work that comprises this stunning biennial exhibition. Lafuente reviewed over 1,000 images online submitted by nearly 500artists to select the 195 works by 195 artists invited for this exhibition.
With regards to the work that was submitted for her consideration, Lafuente shares that she was “impressed, inspired and delighted by the range of materials, uniqueness of vision, level of craftsmanship, intelligence, and humor found throughout the online applications.”
Lafuente is an artist, curator, educator and writer. She received her MFA from Brooklyn College and has won numerous grants and awards, including a Juror’s Award for Excellence from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
Known for a masterful depiction of light, use of color and for expressive and rich brushwork, her paintings are represented by Somerville Manning Gallery in Delaware and can be found in several public collections including Princeton University and ARCO Chemical Company, Philadelphia. Lafuente lives and works in Brooklyn, NY and spends her summers painting in Maine.
On Sunday, March 30 Wayne Art Center hosted a reception to open this exhibition. Over 300 artists and art lovers were in attendance at this event as Wayne Art Center’s Executive Director NancyCampbell presented the exhibition awards.
Artists with work recognized by the juror included: Paul Dusold, Best in Show; Kate Brockman, first place; Beverly Keefer, second place and Andrea Finch, third place.
The following artists’ work received Juror’s Awards: J. Clayton Bright, Tracy Everly, Deanna McLaughlin, Steve Scheuring, Ronald Washington and Frank Zadlo and these participating artists received Honorable Mentions: Jim Conner, Nancy Granda, Chris Krupinski, Mary Pritchard, Val Rossman, Shireen Saidi and John Stritzinger.
“Serial Revisited” by Steve Scheuring, “Boy: Portrait of a Word” by Kate Brockman and “Studio” by Tracy Everly are among the award-winning pieces on view in WAC’s Regional Juried Spring Open.
“The Regional Spring Open Juried exhibition has been an integral part of Wayne Art Center’s repertoire of exhibitions for over 40 years. We are honored to have Christine Lafuente’s participation as juror for the 2025 Regional Spring Open Juried Exhibition and pleased to showcase the recent works of nearly 200 talented artists from the Mid-Atlantic region. This year’s not to be missed exhibition is very impressive, featuring an eclectic display of works, representing a unique collection of diverse styles and mediums,” said Nancy Campbell, Wayne Art Center’s Executive Director who encourages the community to visit WAC in April while the exhibition is on view.
Visitors are invited to view the exhibition through April 26, 2025. Wayne Art Center galleries are open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Founded in 1931, Wayne Art Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the community through the arts. More than 500 classes and workshops are offered annually to over5,000 students of all ages and abilities. The galleries receive over 35,000 visitors a year for their many exhibits, lectures and special events.
Wayne Art Center is located at 413 Maplewood Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, visit www.wayneart.org or call 610-688-3553.
