Past Exhibition

12th Biennial Ontario Open Art Exhibition

May 18, 2023 - July 30, 2023
Sharon Austin, Painted Face, 2022, Pen and ink illustration

The Ontario Museum of History & Art, Associates Presents the 12th Biennial Ontario Open Art Exhibition. The Museum Associates is a non-profit organization that actively supports educational programs and community events at the Ontario Museum of History & Art through volunteer staffing, fundraising, and membership.

The Ontario Open Art Exhibition gives regional artists of all ages and skills the opportunity to display their artwork and a chance to win a cash prize. 

To learn more about the Ontario Museum of History & Art, Associates visit:

Museum Associates Website

 

2023 Winners Announcement

First Place: Sharon Austin, Painted Face, 2022, Pen and ink illustration

Sharon Austin, Painted Face, 2022, Pen and ink illustration

Second Place: Hannah Raykhenberg, I Will Bury You in Flowers #2, 2023, Oil painting, mixed media

Hannah Raykhenberg, I Will Bury You in Flowers #2, 2023, Oil painting, mixed media

Third Place: Juan Varela, Our Lady of the Angels, 2023, Mixed media 2D

Juan Varela, Our Lady of the Angels, 2023, Mixed media 2D

Honorable Mentions

Sarah Arnold, Echo Park Tree, 2022, Oil on wood panel

Sarah Arnold, Echo Park Tree, 2022, Oil on wood panel

Dr. Chris Kueng, On the Verge, 2021, Papier-mâché sculpture

Dr. Chris Kueng, On the Verge, 2021, Papier-mâché sculpture

Stephen Rybacki, Unoccupied, 2022, Oxidized paper and mixed media on wood

Stephen Rybacki, Unoccupied, 2022, Oxidized paper and mixed media on wood

 

Lisa Tomczeszyn, Salt Marsh Daylight, 2022, Watercolor on paper mounted on birch board

Lisa Tomczeszyn, Salt Marsh Daylight, 2022, Watercolor on paper mounted on birch board

 

 

City Council Liason Award

Dan Frembling, Running Free, 2021, Intarsia (special woodworking technique)

Dan Frembling, Running Free, 2021, Intarsia (a special woodworking technique)

 

Steve Thomas Photography/  Conservation Award

Leah Knecht, Double Exposure, 2022, Assemblage, photography

Leah Knecht, Double Exposure, 2022, Assemblage, photography