MASON CITY – The 43rd Annual Cerro Gordo Photo Show, sponsored by the Safford and Lena Lock Photo Endowment Fund, is now open in the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum’s Center Space Gallery.
Eighty-four photographic entries were received from residents in Cerro Gordo County and from those attending the spring or summer semesters at North Iowa Area Community College. Forty-three photographs by twenty-four artists were chosen for exhibition by a panel of judges.
Area residents whose work was chosen for this year’s show are: Chris Barragy, Lora Jans, Brad Janson, Wendy Janson, Dennis Nettifee, Jennifer Ostrander and Nichi Pals, all of Clear Lake; Lorrie Staudt of Daugherty; Ann Beasley, Lori Elbermawy, Ethan Green, Lisa Grouette, Kathy Kinsey, Kyle Lucas, Cheryl Massey, Bruce G. McKee, Jessica Mulkey, Jeana Petree, Ella Petree and Jim Rose, all of Mason City; Alanna Davison and Mary Varnum of Plymouth; Betty J. Moore and Doug Phinney of Ventura.
An opening reception and awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, August 17, starting at 6 p.m. The cash award winners will be announced at 6:30 p.m. $150 will be awarded to the entry selected as Best in Show. For the second award, $100 will be given, and the third award will be $50. Honorable mentions will also be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
The 43rd Annual Cerro Gordo Photo Show will be open to the public through Saturday, October 7, during regular museum hours. Admission is free of charge.
(Image: Mary Varnum of Plymouth, Hang Onto Your Hat!, DSLR)