Kathy Gergo of New Orleans chose two pieces to share the Best in Show Award at the Vicksburg Art Association's 23rd Annual Mississippi Artists Exhibition which opened Saturday, October 25th at the Old Constitution Firehouse Gallery.

A tie was declared betwen an abstract watercolor entitled Conflict of Time by Ruth Reese of Crystal SpringsYazoo City and a sculpture entitled Freak Show by Vicksburg's Chad Poovey.

The entire award list follows:

Best in Show: Freak Show by Chad Poovey
Best in Show: Conflict of Time by Ruth Reese

Three-Dimensional
First Amore' by Chad Poovey
Second Camille by Mary Elsa Hocker
Third What's It by Carolyn Switzer
HM Untitled by James Smithhart
HM Glass Wear by Deedee Everman

Watercolor
First Sea Shapes by Martha Y. Andre'
Second Street Roddin' by Missy Goff
Third Judy's Fish House by Jean Blue
HM Homeward Bound by Virginia Snow
HM Memories Lost by Michael Taylor

Mixed Media
First Measure of Life by Lesley Silver
Second Animal Dreams by Lesley Silver
Third Panoramic Pool Hall by Tony Davenport
HM Sleeptime by Evelyne Breland
HM Spiritual Space by Virginia Snow
HM Hurry! by Donna Parris
HM Polly's Porch by Gale Morgan

Drawing
First Big Muddy by Paul Fayard
Second Poet With Shawl by Patsy Kirkwood
Third Chops (for Willie Dixon) by Paul Fayard
HM Moulded Clay by Gwin Robertson
HM Morning Solitude by Linda Dees
HM Hideaway by Martha Y. Andre'
HM Courthouse / South Facade by Lee Grant

Photo Mono
First Cow in the Byre by Max Ford
Second Mississippi River Bridge by Melody Golding
Third Self Portrait #1 by Karie Hughes
HM ...andastartosteerherby by Max Ford
HM Hot Chicago Day by Steven Hughes

Oil
First Matthew by Bart Galloway
Second Waiting for the Church Doors to Open by Donald Benard
Third Sataday by Tony Davenport
HM Sycamore Lane by Gwin Robertson
HM Figure by Bart Galloway
HM River Dance by Jean Blue

Acrylic
First Man's Many Faces by Ruth Reese
Second Lillies by Missy Goff
Third Ashes on the Forehead, Tombs in the Graveyard, Little Cities of the Dead by Randy Jolly

Photo Color
First Vicksburg 4th of July by Leslie Horton
Second Beach Beauties by Ed Schilling
Third Angels in Pompeii by Anita Schilling
HM Twilight by Ronj Alexander
HM Yellowstone Abstract by Bowie Lanford
HM Tibetan Dancers by Shu Chang

Print
HM Love's Essence by Jennifer Penley
HM Untitled by Jennifer Penley
HM Images of Value by Ronj Alexander
HM Idea Snatchers by Jennifer Penley


(HM = "Honorable Mention')