YOSEMITE RENAISSANCE 31

Yosemite Renaissance 31 marked over three decades of promoting diverse artistic interpretations of Yosemite National Park.

Of the 973 entries, 55 were chosen to be exhibited. Entries were selected that showed technical skill, mastery of the medium, conceptual/communication of an artistic intention and a sense of the unexpected.

The Yosemite Renaissance 31 Exhibit (2016)

Half, Half Dome, Chloe Fonda

Sequoia Cone with Lichens, Sally Owens

Half Dome, Erika Fan Dewark

Head In The Clouds, Troy Poeschl

Stone Bridge, Glenn Nelson

Above The Sentinel, James McGrew

High Country, Jeffrey Skelly

Lakeside Erratics, Steve Emery

Highlights, A View From The Meadow, Jeffrey Skelly

Autumn Meadow, Andie Thrams

Moonlit Meadow, Andie Thrams

Yosemite Reflections Redux, Carol Steinberg

Cascade Creek, Betty Hendrix

That Fine Time Of Day, Stephen Curl

Follow The Beauty, Tim McMeans

Pinecone From A Giant Sequoia, Samantha Zimmerman

Winter Wonderland, David Will

Yosemite Falls, Natalie Ciccoricco

Yosemite's First Snow, David Will

Basalt Columns, Lichen, Autumn Plants, G. Dan Mitchell

Rim Fire Survey, Katya McCulloch

Can You Hear Me Now, Theresa Grams

Happy Isles, David Butz

Vernal Falls Moonlight, Rick Wheeler

Yosemite Valley Revisited, Marge Kraber

Bridalveil, Charlotte Gibb

Sentinels, Charlotte Gibb

River of Words, Elizabeth Ashcroft

Mount Watkins From Glacier Point, Kit Gentry

Cold Snap, Judy Miller

Lower Yosemite Falls, Chris Weiermiller

Spirit of the Valley, Johanna McCormick

Half Dome Above Stoneman Bridge, Yosemite Valley Lights, Michael Wooten

Acorn, Carter Chamberlain

Half Dome Parking Garage, Ann Menderhausen

Yosemite Radiance, Collin Murphy

Sentinel, Patricia Allen

Storm Over Mono Lake, Nancy Crozier-Lynch

Bright Brothers, Penny Otwell

The Captain's Shroud, John Lambert

Yosemite Reflections, Denise Oyama Miller

Clearing Storm Over Lone Pine Mountain, Jane Culp

Afternoon at Tenaya Lake, Rachel Miura

Sentinel in Winter, Kris Lael Temple

Strip Growth, (Sierra Juniper), Valerie P. Cohen

Arches the Gate Called Beautiful, Jody Sears-Barbuta

White Headed Woodpeckers, Floy Zittin

Yosemite Bend, Jerilynn Bush

El Capitan, Lorraine Bubar

Transect - Measuring the Lyell Glacier, Bonnie Peterson

While The Valley Sleeps Rick Whitacre

Glacier Survey Quadrangle Bonnie Peterson

At One With The Valley, Susan Mae Hull

Vista, Janice Pluma

Yosemite National Park Museum Gallery Exhibit

The Yosemite National Park Museum is located in Yosemite Valley. The Museum is near the Visitor Center and was the first building constructed as a museum in the entire national park system. More information can be found at the Yosemite National Park Museum Webpage.

Yosemite National Park Museum Gallery Exhibit Opening Reception

February 26th, 2016 was the opening reception at the Yosemite National Park. It was a perfect day and a very good turn out of a little over 150 people who were treated to wine, food and an art exhibit from artists from all across the US including Tennessee and Michigan.

Yosemite Renaissance 31 Judges

Kay Pitts - Ms Kay Pitts helped establish Yosemite Renaissance in 1983 and served as Executive Director and president for several years . She received a degree in fine arts from California State University, Fresno, a Masters degree from the same university, and has several teaching credentials. She has taught at all levels and was the Fine Arts Coordinator for Fresno Unified School District, where she developed numerous innovative programs in art and related areas. She is a painter whose work is represented in several private collections

Professor Dan Nadaner - Dan is an exhibiting artist and professor of fine art at California State University in Fresno. Dan is also a former Yosemite Renaissance artist in residence.

Yosemite Renaissance 31 Award Winners

Best of Show $1,000. El Capitan, Lorraine Bubar

First Place, $500. Sentinels, Charlotte Gibb

First Place, $500. Arches: The Gate Called Beautiful, Jody Sears-Barbuta

First Place, $500. The Captain's Shroud, John Lambert

Second Place $200, While the Valley Sleeps, Rick Whitacre

Second Place $200, Head in the Clouds, Troy Poeschl

Second Place $200, Basalt Columns, Lichen, Autumn Plants, G Dan Mitchell

Second Place $200, Strip Growth, (Sierra Juniper), Valerie P Cohen

Honorable Mention $125, That Fine Time of Day, Stephen Curl

Honorable Mention $125, Sentinel in Winter, Kris Lael-Temple

Honorable Mention $125, Yosemite Reflections, Denise Oyama Miller

Honorable Mention $125, Half Dome Parking Garage, Ann Menderhausen

Best of Show, ($1,000)
“El Capitain”, Lorraine Bubar

First Place Winners ($500.00):
“Sentinels”, Charlotte Gibb
“Arches: The Gate Called Beautiful”, Jody Sears – Barbuta
“The Captain’s Shroud”, John Lambert

Second Place Winners ($200.00):
“While the Valley Sleeps”, Rick Whitacre
“Head in the Clouds”, Troy Poeschl
“Rim Fire Survey”, Katya McCulloch
“Basalt Columns, Lichen, Autumn Plants”, G. Dan Mitchell
“Strip Growth, (Sierra Juniper)”, Valerie P. Cohen

Honorable Mentions ($125.00):
“That Fine Time of Day”, Stephen Curl
“Sentinel in Winter”, Kris Lael-Temple
“Yosemite Reflections”, Denise Oyama Miller
“Half Dome Parking Garage”, Ann Mendershausen

Yosemite Renaissance 31 Traveling Exhibition

Kings County Art Center,Hanford, CA, June 4 - July 16, 2016

Kings County Art Center
605 N Douty St
Hanford, CA

(559) 584-1065

The exhibition at the Yosemite Museum Gallery ended May 1st. It is on display in the Kings County Art Center, Hanford CA. The opening reception is on June 4th is from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The exhibition will be from June 4 - July 16th. The public is cordially invited to attend. All artwork is for sale unless otherwise noted. YR is a non profit organization. Seventy five percent of the sale goes to the artist. Download Y osemite Renaissance 31 Artwork Price Listing (pdf).

Carnegie Art Center, Turlock, CA, August 10th - October 9th, 2016

Carnegie Art Center
250 N Broadway
Turlock, CA 95380

(209) 632-5761

The Yosemite Renaissance 31 Exhibit will travel to the Carnegie Art Center. The opening reception will be August 10th, and the exhibit will be on display until October 9th, 2016. All artwork is for sale unless otherwise noted. YR is a non profit organization. Seventy five percent of the sale goes to the artist. Download Y osemite Renaissance 31 Artwork Price Listing (pdf).