The AFAF hosts many types of 2D and 3D art, as well as a gift shop.
Listen up, fine arts fanatics—here’s your chance to discover new art and have your voice heard! Best of all, this is the perfect way to add a little excitement and sophistication to your cold, dreary February.
The Antioch Fine Arts Foundation (AFAF) is proud to present their third annual People’s Choice Exhibition. From Feb. 6 to Feb. 28, stop in at the Antioch Fine Arts Foundation’s gallery at 41380 Route 83 in Antioch. Local artists from Antioch and surrounding areas are submitting their original 2D and 3D artwork for your review.
“It’s a wide range and it’s a wonderful variety [of artwork]. It’s a way to open it up to other artists that may not be members, and of course to the community. One of our goals is to educate and enrich the community,” said Beverly Walczak, Publicity Director for AFAF.
The People’s Choice Exhibition relies on the public’s opinion to choose the best artwork.
At the People’s Choice Exhibition, you get to be a critic and study each piece with a careful eye. After you peruse the artwork, vote for your favorites at the gallery. On Feb. 28 the winners will be presented with prizes in the categories of 3D and 2D work.
“I like the variety we get for this [event]. I like the fact that it may be artists I’m not aware of already,” she said. Walczak also mentioned “Art On the Lawn” and the AFAF’s fall fundraiser as other special events that they host throughout the year.
Local artists are extremely proud of their beautiful artwork, much of which is for sale at the AFAF.
Roughly 40 artists are entered in the People’s Choice Exhibition, while the total membership of the AFAF is closer to 70. There is no cost to vote, and the awards ceremony on Feb. 28 is an open house with small refreshments, also free of charge.
Walczak stressed the importance of enjoying artwork in-person as opposed to a screen. She also explained why art can still be relevant in today’s technology-saturated culture.
“Communication. The artist creating the work—it’s pretty one-on-one. And the viewer might pick something totally different out of it than what the artist himself was thinking at the time. I find that very interesting. Or it brings [people] a wonderful memory from childhood or a good time in their life to view that piece of art. [In] media, the images are sharp and very wonderful—but yet the in-person viewing has a value. You can flip through so much in the media world that you don’t pause and appreciate it.”
