Antigo Visual Arts

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AVA's First web page banner
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AVA's first web page banner featured the Deleglise Cabin to illustrate AVA was part of the Historical Museum. Did it draw more people to the museum. Well. . . The jury is still out on that.

AVA's 2017 Starved for Spring show

Judge Cindy Martin (left) defines the reasons Jackie Lescher's "Grandma's Table" took Best of Show honors in AVA's "Starved for Spring" show. There was a good artist turnout for Wednesday's awards.

AVA Artist Jackie Lescher has taken Best of Show honors in Antigo Visual Arts (AVA's) "Starved for Spring" show with her watercolor painting titled "Grandma's Table." Jackie described the painting as "Crocheted lace. . . "A fast-fading art put on display when company comes to call."

"Wonderful technique, rich use of values and washes complimented by intricate lace work," Judge Cindy Martin commented. "Contrast of light against dark, round against flat and smooth against texture draws the viewer into the painting."

Other artists receiving recognition from Ms Martin included Antigo's Andy Kazukewicz who took home a first place award for his free form pottery. Wausau artist Patrick Plunkett, won second place honors for "The World Stops for No One," a fabricated metal sculpture, and Antigo photographer Craig Pilecky finished in third place with "Nexus," A close-up of the exterior of the Perlan Observatory in Reykjavik Iceland. Joanne March, Chris Robinson, Karen Aulik-Now, and Jim Martinsen received honorable mentions.


Paul Gregurich and his brother Tony wheel Willapa to the front doors of the Langlade County Historical Museum, where Paul pauses to pose with his creation. Willapa will reside in the AVA Gallery at the museum throughout the AVA Starved for Spring show.

AVA's 2018 Starved for Spring show

Judge David Kaps

AVA's 2018 Starved for Spring Show Judge David Kaps completes a judging form after consulting his notes. The judging took place Tuesday morning at the AVA Gallery in the Langlade County Historical Museum, 404 Superior St., Antigo.

The winners are:
Best of Show - Jim H. Rowe III - Veronica's Vel
1st Place - Jim Martinsen - Old Patriot
2nd Place - Jim Martinsen - Sunrise Sentinel
3rd Place - Jim H. Rowe III - Blowin' Gideon's Trumpet

Honorable mentions went to Julio Yeste's Car Wash, Allen Benes' Brown Trout, Linda Robinson's Dance Macabre, and Jim H. Rowe III Tiger Lilies #1.


We thank the Langlade County Historical Museum for donating gallery space to AVA. Our art gallery features many art forms including, but not limited to, paintings, mosics, carvings, photography, pottery, sculptures, woodworking and more.	Langlade County's Historical Museum is also the home of the Deleglise Cabin, Langlade County's first homestead.


		AVA's 2018 Starved for Spring show was the largest judged show in the history of Antigo Visual Arts. The winning entries are pictured. They are: Best of Show. . . Jim H. Rowe III - Veronica's Vel 1st Place. . . Jim Martinsen - Old Patriot 2nd Place. . . Jim Martinsen - Sunrise Sentinel 3rd Place. . . Jim H. Rowe III - Blowin' Gideon's Trumpet People's Choice award. . . Allen Benes - Group of Crappies