62nd Annual Membership Exhibition
Our biggest annual member-exclusive show. On display at the Cinema Capitol Gallery during the months of September and October.
Virtual Gallery
We are very proud to continue our annual tradition, this year exhibiting the artwork in our home gallery. The show contains over 70 pieces and expresses the diversity of our membership, varying greatly in style, medium and subject matter.
We are very appreciative of all the special judges and our esteemed Show Judge, Vartan Poghosian, for giving us their time. The full list of winners can be seen below the gallery of artwork.
The show can be viewed in-person at the Cinema Capitol Gallery, 230 W Dominick St., through October 29th. The gallery is open during the cinema's regular hours and every Saturday from 12-3 pm.
Purchase inquiries can be sent to [email protected]
We are very appreciative of all the special judges and our esteemed Show Judge, Vartan Poghosian, for giving us their time. The full list of winners can be seen below the gallery of artwork.
The show can be viewed in-person at the Cinema Capitol Gallery, 230 W Dominick St., through October 29th. The gallery is open during the cinema's regular hours and every Saturday from 12-3 pm.
Purchase inquiries can be sent to [email protected]
Exhibition Award Winners
Best of SHow
Rebecca Petrie "The Night Bringer"
1st Place Overall
Pat Besl "Ode to Compost"
2nd Place Overall
Katie Thomas "Untitled"
3rd Place Overall
Constance Avery "Water Dance"
honorable Mentions
Best of Acrylic, Watercolor & Gouache
Scott Higby "November Storm"
Best of Photography
Nathan Jones "Praying Love is Just"
best of Oil & pastels
Jane Smith "Golden Pond"
Best of Mixed Media
Pat Besl "Ode to Compost"
Best of Drawing & Graphics
Sarah Price "The Hermit"
Best of sCulpture
Kayla J. Spivey "Remnants of Discarded Performative Conditioning"
SPecial Awards
Selected by invited community members and organizations that the Rome Art Association is privileged to know and work with.
Show Judge
Vartan Poghosian
Vartan Poghosian is a contemporary ceramic artist, born and raised in Yerevan, Armenia. Poghosian attended the Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex in Yerevan, concentrating in Ceramic Arts and continuing his education through mentorships. He was accepted to the Rhode Island School of Design, but was unable to attend due to the mandatory draft for the Azerbaijan Conflict.
After serving in the military, Poghosian immigrated to the United States and settled in upstate New York where he began teaching and volunteering at art centers and community colleges. Starting as a ceramic studio, he founded the community art center 4 Elements Studio in 2009, offering exhibition space and art classes to children, adults, immigrants and people with disabilities.
During pandemic in 2020 Poghosian founded Clayville Pottery where he produces most of his original and production ceramic work.
After serving in the military, Poghosian immigrated to the United States and settled in upstate New York where he began teaching and volunteering at art centers and community colleges. Starting as a ceramic studio, he founded the community art center 4 Elements Studio in 2009, offering exhibition space and art classes to children, adults, immigrants and people with disabilities.
During pandemic in 2020 Poghosian founded Clayville Pottery where he produces most of his original and production ceramic work.
