Awards were presented for Larson Gallery\u2019s 70th Annual Central Washington Artists\u2019 Exhibition at the opening reception on Nov. 1, 2025<\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Original artwork by artists across 10 Central Washington counties were submitted for jurying. Of the 315 entries, 87 pieces were selected into the show by this year\u2019s juror, Leo Adams.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cFeels Like Rain\u201d by Laura Wise, oil on canvas<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Best in Show:<\/strong> \u201cFeels Like Rain\u201d by Laura Wise, Wapato.<\/p>\n Larson Gallery Purchase Award:<\/strong> \u201cThe Conversation\u201d by Cheryl Hahn, Yakima.<\/p>\n Director\u2019s Choice Award:<\/strong> \u201cTiger Blood\u201d by Karl Schwiesow, Ellensburg.<\/p>\n Jeffrey Schaap & Gilbert Young Award:<\/strong> “Sunflower Surprise\u201d by Judy Kalin, Moses Lake.<\/p>\n Lilian & Muriel Adams Memorial Award:<\/strong> \u201cSpring, Yakima County, WA: April 2025″ by Jeffrey Reynolds, Yakima.<\/p>\n President\u2019s Award:<\/strong> \u201cIn the Eye of the Beholder\u201d by Darcie Case Roberts, Yakima.<\/p>\n \u201cIt Can Hang on My Wall Any Day\u201d Award:<\/strong> \u201cPainted Slope After the Storm\u201d by Jay Grate, West Richland.<\/p>\n Karen Raine Memorial Award:<\/strong> “Large Ceramic Jar\u201d by Mike Hiler, Yakima.<\/p>\n Honorable Mention:<\/strong> \u201cDouble Lidded Candy Jar\u201d by John Barany, Yakima.<\/p>\n Honorable Mention:<\/strong> \u201cThe Weight of Innocencer\u201d by Stephen J. Rice, Yakima.<\/p>\n Honorable Mention:<\/strong> \u201cWalking in Moonlight\u201d by Jan Nilsson, West Richland.<\/p>\n Congratulations to the award winners, and to all of the artists represented in the show.<\/p>\n Larson Gallery would like to thank all who submitted work for jurying. The high caliber and solid demonstration of creativity in all entries was deeply impressive. The final selection was incredibly challenging, and many valid, talented works could not be juried in due to space and volume constraints.<\/p>\n Plan to visit Larson Gallery to see the creativity of Central Washington artists, which clearly demonstrates the variety and high caliber of artistic talent flourishing across our region.<\/p>\n In addition to CWAE, Larson Gallery presents a large-scale installation by the Yakima-based Mezcla Collective in the Original Larson Gallery, on the YVC Main campus. The old gallery is located on the northeast corner of 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Bouldevard, next to Prior Hall. The exhibit, titled \u201cPath of Petals: A Cultural Journey through D\u00eda de los Muertos,\u201d evokes the feeling of a graveyard on the Day of the Dead.<\/p>\n The Mezcla Collective\u2019s mission is to support, advocate for and provide a collaborative space for Central Washington\u2019s Latine artists. This project was funded in part by a grant from Washington State Tourism.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yakimaherald.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Awards were presented for Larson Gallery\u2019s 70th Annual Central Washington Artists\u2019 Exhibition at the opening reception on Nov. 1, 2025.\u00a0 Original artwork by artists across 10 Central Washington counties were submitted for jurying. 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