Anniversary Show
Yosemite Sierra Artists Annual Open Art Competition and Exhibition
2025 AWARDS
Congratulations to the following artists who won awards in the 2025 Anniversary Show:
Best of Show: Mary Motola When Time Stood Still
1st Place, Mixed Media: Sandee Scott Love Elephants
2nd Place, Mixed Media: David Everwine Solar Geometry
3rd Place, Mixed Media: Kathleen Kabbani Pinecone
Honorable Mention, Mixed Media: Mary Harsh City Chaos
1st Place, Painting – Acrylic: Art Goodman Lost
2nd Place, Painting – Acrylic: Michael Depue Street Vendor
3rd Place: Painting – Acrylic: Hannelore Fischer Three Northern Shovelers
Honorable Mention, Painting – Acrylic: Carolynne Gamble Sunset Serenade
1st Place, Painting – Oil: Dennis Durrell Northgate, June Lake Loop
2nd Place, Painting – Oil: Trowzers Akimbo Red Rose Teatime
3rd Place, Painting – Oil: Jim Morris It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere
Honorable Mention, Painting – Oil: Lura Schwarz Smith And the Beat Goes On
1st Place, Painting – Watercolor: Teresa J. Sharp Jewels of the Pond
2nd Place, Painting – Watercolor: Carolyn Hartling Paradise
3rd Place, Painting – Watercolor: Gary Woods Bonnie
Honorable Mention, Painting – Watercolor: Vicki Thomas Bay Dreams
Honorable Mention, Painting – Watercolor: Aeva Soukup Just Off the Coast
1st Place, Photography: Kristin Kessey HOPE
2nd Place, Photography: Franka Gabler Pollen Rings, Tenaya Lake
3rd Place, Photography: Karen Tillison Cyclops, Alabama Hills
Honorable Mention, Photography: Jerry Bosworth Moods of Bridalveil Fall
1st Place, Sculpture: Ren Lee Modern Love
2nd Place, Sculpture: Umesh Shukla The Quiet Between
3rd Place, Sculpture: Sally Kent Otono
Honorable Mention, Sculpture: Carolie Jensen Tiger Fan
DATES
EXHIBIT – June 7 through July 6, 2025
DEADLINE TO ENTER – Wednesday, May 21, 2025
ART INTAKE – Wednesday, June 4, 2025 11:00am-5:00pm
RECEPTION – Saturday, June 14, 2025 5:00pm-7:00pm
ART PICK UP – Monday, July 7, 2025 11:00am-5:00pm
VENUE
Yosemite Gateway Art Center and Gallery 5, 40982 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
AWARDS
Best of Show – $150 plus ribbon.
First Place in each category – $75 plus ribbon.
Ribbons awarded for 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention.
Awards will be made at the Opening Reception and later posted on the YSA website at yosemitesierraartists.org.
ART SUBMISSION
All art to be submitted by May 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM (PDT).
ENTRY FEES
YSA Members: $20 1st entry and $10 each additional piece (You must use unique YSA code that will be provided to each member to receive the discount on Smarter Entry.)
Non-Members: $30 1st entry and $20 each additional piece
Non-members may join YSA prior to entering and receive the member discount on entry fees at www.YosemiteSierraArtists.org.
EXHIBIT RULES
1. All media exhibit including but not limited to painting, photography, and sculpture. Entries must be original artwork, copies of original such as giclee prints of paintings are not accepted. The exception to this is original artwork that is traditionally created as prints such as photography, woodcuts, digital mixed media, lithographs etc. are permitted. Artwork must be 100% the creation of the artist. Artwork that is generated by AI is not the original creation of the artist and is not available to be copyrighted and will not be accepted.
2. This is an open competition and exhibit. All YSA members are guaranteed at least one accepted entry. Works from additional artists will be accepted based on category and exhibit space. Artists will receive notification of works accepted by email by May 25, 2025. Please make sure that emails from YSA are being accepted by your email provider.
3. Entry into the competition and exhibit means the artist will abide by the rules and any exhibition of their work is at their own risk.
4. Artwork must have been completed within the last three years and submitted by the artist(s). Work shown in previous Yosemite Sierra Artists Anniversary exhibits will not be accepted. Work deemed offensive to any race, creed, or gender will not be accepted.
5. We are not able to receive or ship artwork at the venue. Your artwork must be delivered and picked up in person. You may designate a relative or friend to do it for you with a written note. Artwork must be properly identified with a completed entry form attached to it.
6. All two-dimensional artwork must be strung with wire for hanging in the upper third of the frame. No saw tooth hangers. Sculpture/3-D entries may include podium or other display case or stand. Fiber works must be hangable. All frames must be in good condition.
7. Maximum overall size is limited to 30×40. The Minimum size including frame is 8×10 inches. Any art piece larger or smaller may or may not be selected based on the discretion of the Exhibit Committee.
8. A minimum of seven (7) artworks from a minimum of (5) artists entering in a category are required for awards in that category. Categories may be combined for judging purposes at the discretion of the Exhibit Committee. Names of judges will be made public after judging is complete.
9. No work may be removed during the exhibit without permission of the Exhibit Committee.
10. An artist may only receive one award in the competition. Artists that receive awards agree to allow images of their artwork to be posted on the YSA website and YSA social media sites.
SALES
All sales will be made by Gallery 5 for which they will receive a 30% commission. Commission will be deducted from payment to the artist. Gallery 5 will be responsible for collecting sales tax.
LIABILITY AT IN-PERSON PHYSICAL VENUE
All physical entries will be handled with the utmost care, but Yosemite Sierra Artists and Gallery 5 and their staff and/or volunteers will not be responsible for any loss or damage to any entry from any cause whatsoever, including transportation, fire, storage, showing, or theft.
INTAKE of ART
Please deliver your artwork to Gallery 5, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 11 AM – 5 PM
Gallery 5 – 40982 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Remember to attach a completed entry form to the artwork.
Shipping of artwork is not accepted, you must be able to drop-off and pickup your piece in person.
PICKUP at the END of EXHIBIT
Monday, July 7, 2025 – 11am-5pm at Gallery 5: 40982 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644. There is no storage at the venue. Neither the YSA Exhibit Committee nor Gallery5 are responsible for artwork not picked up. There is no storage at the venue. Neither the YSA Exhibit Committee nor Gallery5 are responsible for artwork not picked up. You may authorize a relative or friend to deliver/pick up your artwork for you with a signed note.
EXHIBIT RULES
All rules are posted on SmarterEntry.com and YosemiteSierraArtists.org.