Long Island Artists Honored

The Art League of Long Island has named the winners of its 56^th Long Island Artists Exhibition.

Exhibition juror and noted landscape painter April Gornick singled out seven works of art for special recognition among the 65 artists she selected to participate in the exhibit. Gornick, whose works can be found in major art institutions and museums throughout the country, originally screened 500 entries to make her final selections.

Awards of Excellence

• Monica Agosta, “Badlands”, digital photograph, 2007
• William Mensching, “Wave”, oil on canvas, 2012
• Jim Molloy, “Steadfast”, oil on panel, 2012

Honorable Mentions

• Robin Appel, “Sunbathers & Swimmers”, photograph, 2012
• John Johnson, “The Long Island Sound”, acrylic, 2012
• Herb Knopp, “The Reader”, photograph, 2011
• Kirk Larsen, “Clear Ahead”, oil on canvas, 2012

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