Monday, November 13, 2023

‘Art contest winners announced’

   

The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania’s “Embodying Masonic Values” art contest winners have been announced. Click here to see them and other entrants, including works that are for sale. From the publicity:


Novus Ordo Seclorum by Heather Cornelius.

Since 2018, the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania’s “Embodying Masonic Values” open art competition has provided an opportunity for the art community to explore Masonic values through art. Cash prizes are awarded to winners in five categories: Oil, Three-dimensional, Drawing and Print-making, Water-Based Medium and Digital Imagery. All artwork is also available for sale.

Best in Category: Royal Arch by Juan Sepulveda.

Best in Category
($200 awarded per piece)
Oil: “Royal Arch” by Juan Sepulveda

Drawing and Print-making: “Bee a Mason” by Margaret Thompson

Masonic Life by Valerie Lang.

Water-based medium: “Masonic Life” by Valerie Lang

Digital imagery: “Circling the Square” by Hayato Matsushita

Three-dimensional: “Novus Ordo Seclorum” by Heather Cornelius

Grand Master’s Prize: a passing moment by Jenny Chernansky.

Grand Master’s Prize
($500 awarded)
“a passing moment” by Jenny Chernansky

Best in Show
($1,000 awarded)
“Wisdom sits” by Stephen Lemak

If the artists in the Grand Exhibition choose to participate, their entered works may be offered for sale, with 80 percent of the sale value going to them and 20 percent to the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania. All pieces are subject to prior sale. Prices do not include shipping, handling and insurance. Buyers can also pick up their purchase at the Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Please contact the gift shop at 215-988-1977, Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to make a purchase and arrangements.
     

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