Wabash, IN – Winning artwork from the 2024 Themed Art Competition presented by Honeywell Arts & Entertainment is now on display at the Clark Gallery in the Honeywell Center until August 25. The exhibit
features artists of all ages with diverse interpretations of this year’s theme, “Life on the Farm.” 126 pieces were entered, and 66 pieces were chosen to be included in the exhibit. 12 individuals received awards.
This exhibit is sponsored by Agro-Chem, Inc.
Winners:
Hilarie Couture, She Waits
Jerry Ginther, The Farmer’s Daughter
Ray Hathaway, 86 Years on the Farm
Goven J. Martinez, The Red Barn
Diane Owen, Hoosier Land – Color & Texture
Brenda Ramseier, Do I Smell Sorghum?
Honorable Mention:
Marilyn Aleman, Dad’s Farm
J.O. Buffington, My Barn Yard
Kim Linker, Eastern Allen County
Sarah Luginbill, Dandelion Light
Jean McVay, Farm Elevator
Sponsor’s Choice:
Jerry Ginther, Gated Memories
The judge of this year’s competition was Wendy Puffer, Associate Professor of Art and Design and Program Coordinator at Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion, Ind.). Puffer has taught courses in Design,
3D Design, Art History, Interior Design, and Design for Social Impact. She has launched three businesses in the past 30 years, making stained glass, creating interior spaces, and conducting social impact design.
Puffer is currently the co-founder and CEO of Marion Design Co. Her studio is housed in the Kennedy Art Center in downtown Marion. She leads a team of designers who also serve as the curators of the art
gallery.
The Clark Gallery hosts exhibits by students, amateurs, and professional artists. Visual art experiences are an important part of the Honeywell Arts & Entertainment mission of providing arts, education, and
entertainment for all. Clark Gallery exhibits are made possible in part by Borders and Beyond Gallery & Framing, Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Intrasect, Oswalt-Thomas Sales & Service, and Schlemmer
Brothers Metalworks. To learn more, visit honeywellarts.org.
