* First Place in Mixed Media was awarded to Francesca Galliano in the Pinecrest Gardens Art Festival - January 2011.

 

* Second Place in Mixed Media, Pinecrest Gardens Festival of Art, Village of Pinecrest, FL -- January, 2010

 

* Award of Merit in 3D Non-Functional Mixed Media, totality of work presented at Eastside Millennium Art Festival, Chicago, IL -- June, 2010

 

* Second Place in Mixed Media and Collage for piece Mystic Portrait: Spirit View IX - Emergence , 35th Walt Disney World Festival of the Masters, Downtown Disney, FL -- November, 2010

 

* Award of Merit —Mixed Media, Art at the Glen Fine Art Festival, Glenview, IL

 

* Second Place—Mixed Media, Art in the Gardens Juried Fine Art Festival, Village of Pinecrest, FL

 

* First Place—Mixed Media, Art in the Gardens Juried Fine Art Festival, Village of Pinecrest, FL

* Third Place—Mixed Media, 37 ^th Annual Juried South Miami Art Festival

 

* Second Place—Mixed Media, Art in the Gardens Juried Fine Art Festival, Village of Pinecrest, FL

 

* Best in Show—Monotype print, Florida Flora Juried Art Exhibition

 

* Best in Show & Purchase Honor Award—Woodcut print, The Art Museum at Florida International University

 

* Superior Accomplishment in Studio Art—Printmaking & Painting, Florida International University

 

* Outstanding Accomplishment in Visual Arts— Printmaking & Painting, Florida International University

 

* Honor Scholarship in Art— Printmaking & Painting, Florida International University

 

FEATURE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE (in Spanish)

“Francesca Galliano: La Integración total del arte.” Author: Elena Iglesias. El Nuevo Herald/ Aplauso/ Galería, Thursday, July 24, 2008.

This event combines good fine art with the wonderful ambience due to the beautiful gardens. The Village of Pinecrest has worked very hard in improving the venue and in having it become its center of culture. Results were amply clear. In its 8th year, the crowds were bigger than ever. More importantly, art lovers are coming not only from The Village of Pinecrest but also from surrounding communities due to the increase in the show's quality.  The photo below shows the booth presentation for this art festival and the new piece I introduced-- Between Heaven and Earth: Poppies Nurtured by the Light--which received the First Place in Mixed Media award.

 

(photography by Ken Hollman)

This art fair is always held the first full weekend of January and it launches the Winter Art Season in South Florida. This year that weekend fell on Jan. 1 & 2. Most artists thought we would not be seeing many patrons until late in the day on Saturday due to revelers being "wiped out" after the New Year's Eve festivities. As you see below, we were quite mistaken. The crowds were there as usual and they were in a festive and inquisitive mood! I presented two new pieces at this show: Gather Stars to Your Soul * Rekindle Fire Eternal  and Birth Through Into Waters of Life Eternal.

    

 

    

 

(Photography by Ken Hollman)

Below are a few photos highlighting some of the juried fine art shows in which I participated during 2010.

 

Patron discussing art with Francesca at the Hyde Park Village Art Fair, Hyde Park, FL, April, 2010.

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Booth at the Eastside Millennium Art Festival, Chicago, IL, June, 2010. The work received an Award of Merit.

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Booth at the East Hampton Fine Arts Festival, Long Island, NY. This weekend was one of the hottest ever in New York, the highs were 101 F to 104 F. Even the usual cross breezes typical to the island were absent. It's amazing we were able to survive this show!

 

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Several shots of the booth and of patrons at Art at the Glen, Glenview, IL, August, 2010

        

 

       

 

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Booth at the Walt Disney World Festival of the Masters, Downtown Disney, FL, November, 2010, showing the two new assemblages that I presented in this show for the first time: Between Heaven and Earth: Iris Buds with Moon Shining and  Between Heaven and Earth: Iris Buds with Sun Shining.  One of the pieces from the Mystical Portrait Series--Mystical Portrait: Spirit View IX - Emergence received the Second Place in Mixed Media award.  This honor was very special since all the artists participating were prior winners of top awards.

 

 

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(Photography by Ken Hollman)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3DMixed Media Assemblage: carved wood, copper repousse & mixed media coloring on wood structure 

 

The mixed media assemblage, Between Heaven and Earth: Iris Mandala with Moon Shining was chosen by curator Daniel E. Stetson as part of the 48th Founders Juried Awards Exhibition being held at the von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL, from October 31 to December 2, 2009.

Mr. Stetson is the Executive Director of the Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland, FL, and Vice President on the boards of both the Florida Art Museum Director's Association & the American Association of Museums Accreditation Commission. This fine art competition included 10 media categories--Acrylic, Oil & Watercolor Paintings, Digital, Fiber, Mixed Media, Pastels, Printmaking/Drawing, Photography & Sculpture. 

 

	The uniqueness of the mixed media assemblages intrigues patrons interested in original fine art. I'm continually told how the interaction of the carving, metalwork, rich coloration and three dimensionality makes this artwork "fascinating, stimulating, captivating, exciting, exquisite..." and how impossible it is to capture all the "magic" in a two dimensional medium like photography.  Thanks to all of you attending the various shows and visiting the website for your continuing support and feedback.
	Palmetto Bay Juried Fine Art Show - 2009 (below & below right)		Las Olas Juried Fine Art Show - 2009 (above)

 

	I also introduced three new pieces during these two shows: (Click on an image to enlarge it and for information on the piece.)
	Spirals 1 (Click here to see other work under the Theme: Conceptual ) (Click here to see other Assemblages including carving, metalwork & mixed media coloring)
	Mystic Portrait: Spirit View IX - Emergence (Click here to see other work under the Theme: Mystic Portraits ) (Click here to see other Assemblages including carving, metalwork & mixed media coloring)
	Mystic Portrait: Spirit View X - Centering (Click here to see other work under the Theme: Mystic Portraits ) (Click here to see other Assemblages including carving, metalwork & mixed media coloring)

 
(Photography by Ken Hollman)

The St. James Court Art Show was held October 2, 3 & 4, 2009.

                                                      

		It's easy to see why everyone agrees St. James Court is a beautiful location for a juried fine art show!  Patrons from other states and from throughout Kentucky come to see the great artwork presented by artist from arounld the world and to enjoy the setting at the center of historic Old Louisville.

	As I have been doing lately, I started a new Mystic Portrait piece that I worked on during the 3-day show. Because the first day was drizzly and it was chilly throughout the weekend, it helped to keep my hands busy.
		I always find it rewarding when patrons want to talk "Art." It is even better when they are not shy about asking questions about art in general or about my work in particular. I experienced a first during this show. I was interviewed by reporters of two local TV stations, Fox 41 and NBC Wave 3. They also showed examples of my work. It was interesting to find out how many individuals who stopped by had seen the TV coverage and to see their delight in recognizing the pieces featured during the interviews.

(Photography by Ken Hollman)

The Port Clinton Art Fair was held in downtown Higland Park, an upscale North Shore community 30 minutes north of Chicago on August 29 and 30. Featuring 260 international artists, the Port Clinton Art Festival was ranked as the number 3 art show in the country for 2008 by Sunshine Artist Magazine.

Although the weekend was quite cold, the crowds came just the same:

      

During the show, I worked on a new Mystic Portrait that I had started during the AFB Art Fair @ Woodland Park in Lexington, KY, 8/15 - 8/16/2009. Several patrons showed quite an interest in seeing me working on a piece and stated  that they had a better appreciation of the work involved in the mixed media assemblages I displayed in my booth.

One of the wonderful things about doing  a show repeatedly is the warm relationships that we develop with patrons who are collectors of my work as well as other art enthusiasts who always drop by. In fact, the crowds of highly interested art lovers and the great weather we had on Sunday made this a beautiful and successful show.

     

    

      

(Photography by Ken Hollman)