The International Museum of Art & Science was buzzing with excitement and a full house of talented IMAS member artists and guests recently at the grand opening of the third annual Members’ Juried Art Show.

Johanna Villarreal received Best in Show, the top award for the juried show, for her oil on canvas, Ugly. Other awards include Gerardo Medina – Second Place (Guardian Angel, Does This Day Have to End?), Sandra Urie – Third Place (Merida); and Honorable Mention awards for Marco Lopez (La Adelita), Berry Fritz (Chinese Figurine with Persimmons) and Ruth Keitz (Floating Door with Crosshatching Instead of Lace Curtains).

Now in its third year the show has grown to 95 total participating artists submitting over 140 works of art, 114 of which were juried into the show. This year the museum invited partners from South Texas College as jurors for the show, Library Art Gallery Coordinator Gina Otvos and history instructor Melissa D. Terry.

“During the selection process, we looked for works that could surprise, challenge and encourage us to think in new ways,” said Otvoz. “This year, IMAS members submitted a diverse range of creative works that not only inspired us but also left a lasting impact on us.”

“It was such a pleasure to serve as jurors for this year’s Member’s Juried Art Exhibit! Seeing the breadth of artistic talent and creativity in our community was inspiring,” says Terry. “We were excited to see some new perspectives and approaches to the creation of art in the Valley.”

The Members’ Juried Art Show will be on exhibit at the IMAS in the Cardenas Gallery through Jan. 28, 2024.