Purchase Prize Winners

2009 Winners Selected at Portside Arts Fair

Traverse City artist and retired professor of Art from Hope College, Delbert Michel was the judge for the East Jordan 47th Annual Portside Arts Fair, which was held August 1 & 2, at Elm Pointe.  East Jordan resident, Cayla Tinney’s mixed media landscape was chosen as the 2-dimensional purchase prize.  The 3-dimensional purchase prizes were awarded to Neil Cluck of Tulsa, Oklahoma for his “Sunrise” sculpture and to Don Doezema of Lowell, MI for his spaulded maple and walnut box.  Cluck was a first time exhibitor at the fair while Tinney and Doezema are winners for a second time. Their winning pieces become part of the permanent collection at the Cygred Riley Gallery at Elm Pointe.

In the 2-dimensional category, first time exhibitor Tim Pervinkler of Ludington, MI received honorable mention for his photography work.  Honorable mention was also awarded to East Jordan potters David and June Otis and Paul Needham for their work in 3-dimensional media.

The winning artwork each year becomes a part of the Portside Arts Fair Purchase Prize Collection. CLICK HERE to see the list of past Purchase Prize winners.

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