Dove Gallery competition exhibit set to feature 40 local artists
Forty artists are competing for ribbons in various media categories and age divisions in the fourth annual Art Competition Exhibit at Dove Art Gallery in Milpitas, set to open on Feb. 12.
The local talent showcase features works by professional, emerging and student artists.
San Jose artist Laurie Barna is exhibiting several works, including a tornpaper collage entitled “Liberty Above All,” part of her “Liberty Series” of over 100 artworks featuring the Statue of Liberty. Barna is exhibiting several other works, including a still life of pomegranates in a bowl.
Milpitas artist Mythili Kattupalli is showing an acrylic painting titled “Vegan Lioness.” The human likeness adorned with cherries and foliage was inspired by the fruit and vegetable garden she grew during the pandemic. Keeping with the theme of produce, Kattupalli has several other acrylic paintings on display that depict tree-ripened fruit such as peaches and mangoes.
Student artist Sanjana Srikanth is exhibiting an original oil painting titled “The Rhythmic River.” At age 11, Sanjana is already an award-winning artist with exceptional talent. Her landscape features a backdrop of California pines and rugged mountains. Another of her works, titled “Once in a Blue Moon,” is of an exotic drink adorned with lemons
In addition to paintings and drawings, the exhibit also features digital art, photography, fiber art and a variety of crafts, including a chest hand-painted and -decorated by artist Lucy James.
The exhibit runs through April 9 at Dove Gallery at Park Victoria Church, 875 S. Park Victoria Drive, Milpitas. The gallery is open every Sundays, noon-3 p.m., for the exhibit's run.
For more information, email Dove@ Parkvictoria.org.