The Arts

Wading River artist awarded Best of Show

Guests and artists at the opening reception for ‘Shadow’ at the East End Arts gallery Friday evening. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)

The opening reception for East End Arts gallery show, “Shadow,” juried by Croatian artist Ivan Kustura of Southampton, was Friday evening in Riverhead. 

The show received 294 entries and 49 were accepted, according to gallery director Jane Kirkwood. The Best of Show award went to Anna Jurinich of Wading River for an acrylic painting titled ‘Solid Shadow.’ The first, second and third place awards went to: Ruth Nasca of East Hampton, Justine LaRosa of Miller Place, and Janet Papasikos of Riverhead.

The exhibit continues through April 18 and is sponsored by Peconic Bay Medical Center. All artwork is for sale.

Best of Show award went to Anna Jurinich of Wading River for an acrylic painting titled ‘Solid Shadow.’ (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)