2016 Southwest Georgia Regional Art Show

By Albany Herald News

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June 3, 2016

Camyljah Giddens accepts her award for first place in the painting division from Albany Area Arts Council Executive Director Nicole Williams during the Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Sale. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

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Nearly 100 different pieces by 47 artists were on display at this year’s Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Sale.

Ray Pierotti accepts the award for second place in the painting category from Albany Area Arts Council Executive Director Nicole Williams during the Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Sale. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

“Face of America #2” by Camyljah Giddens earned first place in the painting category at Thursday’s Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Sale. (Photo Courtesy of Nicole Williams)

Rodney Rouse, better known as Jaxon Riley, inspects a piece of art work at Thursday’s Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Show. (Photo: Mari Wright)

“Jekyll Island Maiden,” a sculpture by Hollis Barnett, earned best in show at Thursday’s Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Sale. (Photo Courtesy of Nicole Williams)

“Boy in Window” by Robert Rhymes earned first place in the photography category at Thursday’s Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Sale. (Photo Courtesy of Nicole Williams)

Chuck Ulm, the subject of Kathie Entz’s award-winning “Ghost Chuck” photograph, accepts her third-place prize from Albany Area Arts Council Executive Director Nicole Williams during the Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Sale. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

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“RC Box” by Robert Parker earned second place in the photogrpahy category at Thursday’s Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Sale. (Photo Courtesy of Nicole Williams)

Robert Parker accepts the second-place award in photography from Albany Area Arts Council Executive Director Nicole Williams during the Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Sale. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

“Simple Inspiration” by Henrietta Ladson earned third place in the paiting category at Thursday’s Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Sale. (Photo Courtesy of Nicole Williams)

Albany State University art student Camyljah Giddens is beaming just moments after learning that her piece, “Face of America #2,” earned first place in the painting category during Thursday night’s Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Show. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Darton State College art student Robert Rhymes accepts his award for first place in photography from Albany Area Arts Council Executive Director Nicole Williams during the Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Sale. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

“Study in Purple” by Ray Pierotti earned second place in the painting category at Thursday’s Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Sale. (Photo Courtesy of Nicole Williams)

“Stairsteps Up and Down” by Dot Dowling earned second place in the sculpture category at Thursday’s Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Sale. (Photo Courtesy of Nicole Williams)

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“Carnival Vessel” by Hollis Barnett earned first place in the sculpture category at Thursday’s Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Sale. (Photo Courtesy of Nicole Williams)

“Gathering Ancestors” by Sandra Anderson earned third place in the sculpture category at Thursday’s Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Sale. (Photo Courtesy of Nicole Williams)

Jackie Rentz accepts the award for third place in painting on behalf of artist Herietta Ladson from Albany Area Arts Council Executive Director Nicole Williams during the Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Sale. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

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