public reception: March 14, 6-8 p.m.
on display March 5-30
Held every March in celebration of Women’s History Month, the annual Women’s Show is a juried exhibit open to work by both cis and trans women artists.
artist entry form Women’s Show Mar 2025
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s juried Women’s Show! In her juror’s statement, Candace Barr said “It is my pleasure to be the juror of the Women’s Show of the Ashtabula Arts Center. There is an excellent turnout of entries, colorful and diverse in style and presentation, making it difficult to choose. Thank you for your entries; remember, always keep on creating art.”
Best In Show: “I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream” by Julene Schwarz; watercolor
First Place: “The Gambler” by Rachel Drees; printmaking
Second Place: “WAS” by Julie Krofechek; mixed media
Third Place: “Fade to Gray” by Raenel Hutton; acrylic
Honorable Mention: “Fraises” by Char Lehto; watercolor
The artists and works below have been accepted into the 2025 Women’s Show. The exhibit will be on display March 5-30, and there will be a public reception and awards presentation on Friday, March 14 from 6-8 p.m. The juror for this show was Candace Barr.
Judy Campbell: Sheltas Magic
Lindsay Bowers: Radiant Barn; Mirroring Puddle
Carol Leikala: Serenity; Red basket with Handles; Harvest Basket
Elizabeth Ginn: Bascule Bridge at Night
Nora Keenan: It’s Not That Steep
Julie Krofcheck: le Dejeuner with Moths; Junk Food; Was
Emily Drees: flowers for…; In Blue
Gillian DiPofi: Ashtabula County Minis; Fresh Catch;
Rachel Drees: The Gambler
Nora Pantino: Untitled
Tessa LeBaron: Demise of Woman; My Heartbeat Comes First; “Not a Violent Crime”
Nancy Nelson-Brotz: Dawn Chorus Sings; Thistle; Eat Your Heart Out
Sharon M. Dundee: V.W.; Crash; XYZ
Julene Schwarz: I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream
Raenel Hutton: Fade to Gray; Daisies
Linda Janosko: Dreaming; Agatha
Char Lehto: Fraises
J InkyLorain Cantrell: Seeking Solace
Janet Dodrill: Isla in Blue Dress
Ginny Brennen: Morning, Noon, Night Triptic
Dee Riley: Savannah Southern Belle
Erica Ledford: Kurentovanje- The Bell Ringer
Kadia Rock: Through Her Eyes; The Power Within; Fragments of Faith, Whispers of Hope
Mattie Dramis: Pink Hibiscus; Mid Winter; Winter Beauty
Angel Breeden: Sirens Song; Dreams of Flying
