29th Annual Open Members' Show

29th Annual Open Members' Show
The Contemporary Dayton (The Co) presents The 29th Annual Open Members’ Show. The Co is thrilled to re-open its galleries for the first time since COVID-19 safe-distancing measures were put into place in March with one of its most popular exhibitions of the year—a literal celebration of over 100 local and Ohio artists. Prize Winners: The Lombard Prize Best in Show—C. Pat McClelland, East 127th Street 2nd Prize—Susie King, Number 5 3rd Prize—Nick Stamas, Technicolor Sheep 1 The Mike Goheen Memorial Award for Emerging Photographers—Edd McGatha, Home School The Mayor’s Office Exhibition Award—Andy Snow, Resilience 2020 Members’ Postcard Award—Connie Hanselman, Going Gray Honorable Mentions—Mark Freytag, Dr. Fauci’s Flux Capacitor Amy Deal, We Are Not Alright The Annual Open Members’ Show is our annual all-media, all-level Artist Member celebration. All Artist Members were invited to submit one work of art that spoke to the theme: Reflections of COVID-19. Since many in our community faced financial hardship this summer, The Co opened up the show to all artists regardless of Membership and were surprised and excited to accept over 100 works of art. Artworks will also be for sale to benefit both the artists and The Co.