Jarvi wins first place

CONCORD — Charlotte artist Carmella Jarvi won first place in the Arts Council Galleries’ regional juried art competition, Summertime, for her pastel of a figure in water titled “Peace.” She received $200, accommodations for two in Charleston, S.C. and the opportunity for her work to be featured for three months in Charleston’s Edward Dare Gallery. Sandra Siepert of Charlotte took the second place prize of $200, and Diane Caudle of Monroe placed third and received $100. Merit awards of $50 went to Bre Barnett Crowell of Charlotte, Jane Chapman Hall of Charlotte, Jody Hunter of Concord, Ronda Morris of Mount Pleasant, Joy Moser of Concord; and Siepert. Julie Sweat, owner of Edward Dare Gallery in Charleston and Sandpiper Gallery on Sullivan’s Island, chose both the winners and the other 27 works to be included in the Summertime exhibition from 53 entries submitted by 29 artists. Other artists selected are Carey Carroll, Concord; Carie Irving, Concord; Donna Knorr, Concord; Marty Lineberger, Spencer; Steve Mitchem, Harrisburg; Richard Schmidt, Concord; Walter Stanford, Kannapolis; Chelsey Tyler, Harrisburg; Jutta Vest, Concord; and Leigh Williams, Charlotte. Sweat praised Jarvi’s pastel for its composition, concept and interpretation of the theme. “It shows excellent control and use of the medium and great movement — expressive and emotional,” she said. “It captures subtle nuances of the anatomy that make you believe it.” The competition was open to artists who reside in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Union, Stanly, Iredell and Rowan counties. Summertime will be on display through July 3. Other exhibitions being featured include Sharing the Chores: Works on Paper by Jonathan Green and Keeper of the Gate: Works of Philip Simmons Photographed by Claire Y. Greene. For more information, visit www.Cabarrus ArtsCouncil.org or call 704-920-ARTS (2787).